Tuojiang River 沱江泛舟 - P1010608
During daytime, the buildings along the banks of the Tuojiang River reveal the ancient features maintained till these days. The river is a life line of the old town, people washing clothes, vegetables, and many more in the river just like ancient times. Life has not changed for Centuries here though other parts of China were modernized and transformed in lightning speeds.
This is a ‘River of life’ for the mainly Miao, Tujia minorities & Han people inhabiting Fenghuang with Hongqiao (Rainbow Bridge) spanning over it
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Phoenix Ancient Town 鳳凰古城 Fenghuang Ancient Town Hunan China -
Fenghuang County is divided into two districts: New Town and Ancient Town. Fenghuang Ancient Town’s history can be dated back to Spring and Autumn Periods (770 BC to 476BC). The presenting Fenghuang Ancient Town was built in the 43 year of the Reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dunasty (1704), where the ancient houses built on stilts (Tiaojiao House ) in distinct Qing Dynasty style are well preserved along the river banks. Fenghuang is also an ethnic minority group area with Miao ethnic minority takes the predominance - a long history of over 300 culture heritages.
Because of its unique geographical location, Fenghuang never suffered from the destruction of any natural disaster or suffered invasion from any wars. The isolated town of Fenghuang did not suffer occupation from Japanese invastion. In 1949 and was peacefully liberated.
In the following 50 years, Fenghuang was spared any large-scale construction that occurred around China. As the people of Fenghuang cherish their valuable heritage, the local government has conducted strict control over all construction, continuing the preservation and the authenticity of the ancient town.
Tuojiang River 沱江泛舟 - P1010608
During daytime, the buildings along the banks of the Tuojiang River reveal the ancient features maintained till these days. The river is a life line of the old town, people washing clothes, vegetables, and many more in the river just like ancient times. Life has not changed for Centuries here though other parts of China were modernized and transformed in lightning speeds.
This is a ‘River of life’ for the mainly Miao, Tujia minorities & Han people inhabiting Fenghuang with Hongqiao (Rainbow Bridge) spanning over it
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Phoenix Ancient Town 鳳凰古城 Fenghuang Ancient Town Hunan China -
Fenghuang County is divided into two districts: New Town and Ancient Town. Fenghuang Ancient Town’s history can be dated back to Spring and Autumn Periods (770 BC to 476BC). The presenting Fenghuang Ancient Town was built in the 43 year of the Reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dunasty (1704), where the ancient houses built on stilts (Tiaojiao House ) in distinct Qing Dynasty style are well preserved along the river banks. Fenghuang is also an ethnic minority group area with Miao ethnic minority takes the predominance - a long history of over 300 culture heritages.
Because of its unique geographical location, Fenghuang never suffered from the destruction of any natural disaster or suffered invasion from any wars. The isolated town of Fenghuang did not suffer occupation from Japanese invastion. In 1949 and was peacefully liberated.
In the following 50 years, Fenghuang was spared any large-scale construction that occurred around China. As the people of Fenghuang cherish their valuable heritage, the local government has conducted strict control over all construction, continuing the preservation and the authenticity of the ancient town.