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Phoenix Ancient City: Exploring Hunan's Hidden Gem

This Is PHOENIX Ancient City! | CHINA 🇨🇳

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This Is PHOENIX Ancient City! | CHINA 🇨🇳. This China travel video was filmed by Kieran Travels. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

After spending an amazing couple of days in Furong, we got the train to Fenguang (Phoenix) Ancient City, and explored for a few days. This town was probably my favourite out of the two! The overall vibe here was incredible, and as always the people of China are all so friendly.

--- Kieran Travels
May 13, 2024, Spring in China

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Kieran Travels takes a train to Fenghuang Ancient City, where he walks through the old town, eats beef noodles, samples riverside snacks and visits a waffle shop. He stays at a hotel with a rooftop view over the town and river, sees mini waterfalls at Snow Bridge and crosses Phoenix Bridge. His route includes a food street, local shops and spicy peppers, along with a taxi from the station and a minibar on the train. Kieran describes Fenghuang as one of his favorite places and notes friendly interactions with residents. He also visits Fenghuang Panda Park and says he plans to cover it in a separate vlog. When rain interrupts outdoor exploring, he suggests the modern mall for shopping and food.

More about the current video:(Published on 2024-05-13)

This Is PHOENIX Ancient City! | CHINA 🇨🇳

Arrival, food and rooftop views

Kieran Travels takes a train to Fenghuang Ancient City in southwest Hunan. The trip includes an unexpected minibar on the train. After arriving at a quirky station, he takes a taxi to his accommodation and begins exploring the old town on foot. The streets have uneven ground and steps, and the architecture gives the town a distinct character. He starts with beef noodles at a recommended shop, then follows the riverfront past food stalls selling snacks, including scorpions and insects. A waffle shop provides a sweet stop.

The hotel has a rooftop terrace with a view over the old town and river. Kieran uses it to look out over the city and describes the view as a highlight of the stay. He continues toward Snow Bridge, where small waterfalls run near the river, and takes in the surrounding landscape. While walking around town he also samples spicy peppers and comments on their heat.

Bridges, food street and a panda park

Kieran visits a food street and tries local dishes such as braised pork. He suggests looking for restaurants with many customers when choosing where to eat. Later he goes to Phoenix Bridge, which gives him panoramic views of the town and mountains. He explores other bridges and local shops, each offering a different view of the area.

The journey also includes the Fenghuang Panda Park, which Kieran mentions as a fun and educational stop and says he will cover in a separate vlog. Throughout the visit he describes friendly interactions with residents and the peaceful atmosphere of the old town. His route combines train travel, old-town walks, food, bridges, a hotel terrace and the panda park, offering a personal account of several days in Fenghuang.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What food did Kieran try in Fenghuang Ancient City?
A: Kieran eats beef noodles, samples riverside snacks including scorpions and insects, visits a waffle shop, tastes spicy peppers and later tries braised pork on the food street.
Q: Where can you get a view over the old town?
A: Kieran's hotel has a rooftop terrace overlooking Fenghuang Ancient City and the river. He also visits Snow Bridge and Phoenix Bridge for views of the town and landscape.
Q: What is the Fenghuang Panda Park?
A: Kieran visits the panda park and describes it as a fun, educational stop. He says a separate vlog will cover it in more detail.

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Attractions in this video: Phoenix Ancient City, Snow Bridge, Phoenix Bridge