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The ancient town of Fenghuang, Hunan
Located in the west of Hunan Province, Fenghuang (which means "Phoenix" is a small county renowned for its natural beauty, rich history and culture as well as colorful ethnic customs. The Tuo River flows through this old town, and wooden huts were built suspending over the river.
Fenghuang is the home of several minority ethnic groups, mainly the Miao and Tujia, and they have long used batik and tie-dye.
Transportation:
From Shanghai: take the train No.K79 or K111 to Huaihua, and then take a minibus from Huaihua to Fenghuang.
From Zhangjiajie: take the train No.417 at Mengdonghe Railway Station. It will take you one hour to get to the city of Jishou. The next morning, you can then travel by minibus from Jishou Bus Station to Fenghuang.
Dining: Fenghuang pickled radish, tofu in pickled vegetable soup and pickled fish in Miao Ethnic Style - these are all popular local dishes
Shopping: Chinese printed blue nankeen

The ancient town of Shuhe, Yunnan
The ancient town of Shuhe is located four kilometers to the northwest of Lijiang city and was an important town on the Tea-horse Ancient Road that has been well preserved. Shuhe was also one of the earliest regions inhabited by the Naxi minority.
Shuhe is also known as the Town of Springs, due to the springs which can be seen around the clock. The "Jiuding Dragon Pool", is located about one hundred meters north of Shuhe Square Market.
Transportation: take a minibus which costs about 3 yuan in Lijiang county and get off in Shuhe Village.

Shuixi Ancient Village, Guangdong
Located in the eastern suburb of Guangzhou, Shuixi Ancient Village can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and it boasts thousands of lychee trees which are over four or five hundred years old, as well as olive and strawberry trees all over the mountain.

Water towns in the southern bank of the Yangtze River
In Hangzhou, the best sight to spend a Mid-autumn night is of course the West Lake. The "autumn moon shining over the calm lake" and "three pools mirroring the moon" sights provide visitors a poetic autumn night. While in the water towns of Shaoxing, Suzhou and Tongli, visitors would like to sit in the teahouses beside the bridges, or take a boat shuttling forth and back in the waterways. Indeed an enchanting scene! |
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