The beautiful ancient Phoenix City is located in the west of Hunan Province. It is surrounded by green hills and luxuriant tree. The famous writer, Mr. Shen Congwen was born in such an environment. But he left this disaster-afflicted place when he was only 15 year old and wandered all over the province. The hardships that life dealt him and the bitter environment he was exposed to greatly stimulates his passion for writing. A series of immortal works soon emerged such as “The City on the Border”, ”West of Hunan” etc. All of his works revealed his deep thinking over the miseries of the Chinese in the Old China and to a greater extent manifested his deep love for his hometown. Shen Congwen, like a phoenix rising out of the ashes, has risen to stardom in the lierary world. Today, if we follow his footsteps and track his former life and love in the primitive and natural west of Hunan. We shall make a lot of unexpected discoveries…Go and Come With Us.

Day1. Arriving in Changsha. (Grand Sun City HTL) Day2. Bus to Yuanjiang City, visiting countryside sceneries on the way. (Yuanjiang HTL) Day3. Visiting Wanzihu Lake, Lianhuaao Col (lotus col), Liaodaokou, Zhenjiagt Pagpda and Lingyun Pagoda by boat. (Yuanjiang HTL) Day4. Bus to Taoyuan county, visiting Taohuayuan. (Jinyuan HTL) Day5. Taking streaming boat to Liulincha and Wuyadong Cave (New Moon Cave), Xiangshan Rock (Elephant Rock), Naiziya Rock (Breast Rock), Shuixingzhai Village(Water & Star Village), Jiaobanya Rock (Foot Rock). (Wuqiangxi Hydroelectricity Station) Day6. Speedboat to Yuanling, visiting Hezhanzhou Sandbar, Longyin Pagoda (Dragon Pagoda), Luming Pagoda (Deer Pagoda), Fengming Pagoda (Phoenix Pagoda). (YuanLing HTL) Day7. Bus to Fenghuang City, Visiting the biggest tree market “A-La Ying” on the border of Hunan, Guizhou And Sichuan Provinces, Huangsiqiao old Castle. (Guxiang Montain Villa) Day8. City tour: ancient city wall, Nanhuashan Hill,Dongzhengjie Street, Northern Gate, Eastern Gate, bridge of wind and rain, Chaoyang Palace, Wenchang Pavilion, Wanshou Palace, Huaxiang Restaurant, Former Residence of Shen Congwen, the great writer. (Guxiang Montain Villa) Day9.Bus to Jishou, visiting a village and the Miaojia Minority. (Biancheng HTL) Day10 .Taking a train to Zhangjiajie city, visiting Puguang Buddhist Temple and Xiuhua Museum of Tujia Minority. (PiPaXi HTL) Day11. Visiting Huangshizhai Mountain which is the fist National Forest Park in China, visiting Liuqige Pavilion at the top of the mountain. (PiPaXi HTL) Day12. Visiting Golden Whip Stream in the morning and Yellow Dragon Cave in the afternoon. (Jianghan Mountain Villa) Day13. Cable car to Tianzishan Mountain, Helong Park, Peaks of Emperor’s Brushes, West Sea, Fairy Maiden Presenting Flowers, Stone Boat Emerging from the sea, then cable car Down Hill. (Jianghan Mountain Villa) Day14. Fly back to Changsha, visiting Provincal Museum. (Grand Sun City HTL) Day15. Visiting Yuelu Academy, Aiwanting Pavilion, Hunan Embroidery Research Institute. (Grand Sun City HTL) Day16. Leaving Changsha.

 

  

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