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by Hao Li | May 14,2021

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When I talk about Xiangxi, I will think of the beautiful Phoenix. Mr. Shen's beautiful words say, "when you enter Xiangxi, everything is quiet and beautiful with a little melancholy. If you cut a section of it on the paper at will, it will become a wonderful painting book of the Song Dynasty, a poem full of eyes, a pure poem.". Mr. Wang's words make me yearn for the Phoenix and the culture, history, folk customs and Humanities of Xiangxi. The first time I went into Xiangxi was at the end of 2012. The amazing first sight made me have endless love for Xiangxi Phoenix. Yes, the mottled marks on the bluestone slabs, the flowing streams on the Tuojiang River, the neat and tall stilted buildings, and all kinds of literary and artistic shops all reveal the infinite charm of this ancient town. This is my first impression of Xiangxi when I participated in the activity. Here, I really want to thank Ctrip, Xiaoshun, Youjun, prime minister, Mr. Wang of nabari and the staff of Ctrip who accompany us. Of course, there are lovely Ctrip travelers friends! Different friends, different mood, different experience, but the same is the beautiful scenery and the desire to walk heart! Attach the link of the activity at that time (PS: become a Ctrip traveller, have a lot of benefits, dear friends, don't miss it!) http://you.ctrip.com/travellers/articleinfo.html?articleId=191 And our itinerary: http://vacations.ctrip.com/grouptravel/p1734388s2.html Tour route Order No.: 805872149 Product Name: Huaihua + Xiangxi + Fenghuang + Zhangjiajie 5-day team tour (4 diamonds) · travel all over China to play Xiangxi luxury 5-Day Tour for free. Specific arrangement: Day1: fly to Zhangjiajie in Shanghai Zhangjiajie Minnan International Hotel (VIP Building); Day2: drive five hours to Hongjiang Ancient mall, drive four hours to Fenghuang ancient city, watch Fenghuang premiere, and stay at Fenghuang fulant holiday hotel; Day3: visit Fenghuang ancient city, go to Zhangjiajie in the afternoon, visit Xibu street, and stay at fulante Pangu Inn in Zhangjiajie; Day4: visit yuanjiajie and Tianzi mountain in the morning and Huanglong cave in the afternoon; Day5: explore Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, walk around the four gates scenic spot in the afternoon, fly to Shanghai and return to Hangzhou. Five days of good time, always in a hurry, miss every good moment in Xiangxi, perhaps, from these hundreds of photos, I can still recall that good time. Thanks Ctrip again for offering us such an unforgettable journey!

With excited mood, from Hangzhou train to Shanghai Hongqiao, and then take line 2 to Shanghai Pudong airport; I don't know how many times I have come to Shanghai Pudong airport. Every time I come here, I will take a long-distance trip, and I feel very kind to it; Pick up boarding pass, check-in luggage, security, check-in, want to say aloud: beautiful Xiangxi, I come!

Shanghai Pudong Airport

After the rain, Pudong, Shanghai, looks at the airport through the glass, but it is also full of poetic flavor.

Shanghai Pudong Airport

Our flight this time is China Eastern Airlines Mu5371 (18:55-21:25) from Pudong to Zhangjiajie Hehua airport. At the airport at night, planes were waiting quietly; Here, he will take me on a different journey.

Shanghai Pudong Airport

Air China likes the shape of the plane very much. It shows the atmosphere in its steadiness.

Shanghai Pudong Airport

Tourists board the flight with great excitement. Of course, taking a picture is the best memory for them.

Shanghai Pudong Airport

The bus that sent us here, night fell, everything went on in an orderly way. Ready, Zhangjiajie, I'm coming!

Shanghai Pudong Airport

After two and a half hours of flying in the air, at 21:30, the plane landed at Zhangjiajie Hehua airport on time. As soon as it got out of the cabin, it was warm and windy. It was very comfortable. Lotus Airport is not big. Once you go out, it's a small hall. Ctrip travelers gather at the gate, meet the guide, and then drive to the city. The beautiful trip to Xiangxi begins!

The location of Zhangjiajie Minnan international hotel is fairly good. It's about 10 minutes' drive from the airport, which is quite convenient. The bus took us all the way to the hotel, and the guide introduced us to many scenic spots in Zhangjiajie. I can't help but wonder how this city rising in the mountains has attracted countless Chinese and foreign tourists!

Zhangjiajie Minnan International Hotel

The appearance of the hotel

Zhangjiajie Minnan International Hotel

A luxury lineup of 20 travelers, love to Travel, perhaps Ctrip's slogan reflects our aspirations!

Zhangjiajie Minnan International Hotel

It's more than 10 p.m. when I arrived at the hotel, I dragged my tired body to the guest room with the emotional personage. When I opened the door, I was still a little surprised. The warm color was very comfortable. The interior decoration of the hotel was not luxurious, but neat and clean. There were many necessary things. It's suitable for traveling friends. I recommend it. I unloaded my luggage, took a bath and chatted with wechat. I'm looking forward to the next trip!

At 6:30, the hotel called early on time. After getting up and washing up, we went to the cafeteria for breakfast. The food was not very rich, but it was enough. We asked for a piece of toast and some fried rice and pastries. We had enough to eat and drink. In the hotel, I saw a lot of Korean old men and women coming to visit. Later, I learned that South Korea and Zhangjiajie have become friendly cities. There are direct flights from Seoul to Zhangjiajie, attracting a lot of Korean tourists. At 7:30, we gather in the hotel hall, get on the bus and leave on time for Hongjiang Ancient mall in Huaihua City, Hunan Province. Along the way, the guide introduced us to some history, geography, culture and scenic spots in Western Hunan. Although many people are sleepy, I still like to listen to some novel things and learn about detailed stories and legends. From the proud words of tour guides, I know that Xiangxi has been rich in natural resources since ancient times. It is also the only area in Hunan Province that has entered the national "western development". What's more, the famous writer Shen Congwen, the painter Huang Yongyu and the singer song Zuying all come out from here and go to the world! After the tour guide's introduction, I began to introduce myself. At this time, I found that every traveller in our group had an extraordinary experience behind him. Of course, many newspaper partners also came. Finally, the sponsor of this event, general manager Wang of Shanghai Branch of nabelli group, gave us some information about the event. Thank you very much, general manager Wang, Thanks to nabari, also thanks to Ctrip, for providing us with such a good opportunity to deeply understand Xiangxi and the people and allusions in this magical land. The car passes through many counties with little traffic all the way. It's almost noon when it arrives at Hongjiang Ancient mall, just when it's time to have a meal.

Zhangjiajie Minnan International Hotel (VIP Building) is also a hotel owned by nabari group. You can book the five-star hotel through Ctrip. The link is as follows: http://hotels.ctrip.com/hotel/22142.html

Zhangjiajie Minnan International Hotel (VIP Building)

Hotel hall, after breakfast, everyone gather here to start a beautiful journey of Xiangxi!

On the Zhangjiajie expressway, because it has just opened, there is little traffic along the way. Sometimes some local people can be seen walking on the expressway. This is unthinkable in the area of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, but it is possible here. The car doesn't drive fast. It's about 80 yards. The master drives very steadily. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful spring scenery of Western Hunan, countless mountains, endless tunnels and caves, endless rape flowers and magical cable bridges. The tourism resources of Western Hunan have to make you admire. Indeed, this is a magical land!

Zhangjiajie to Hongjiang Ancient Mall Road

It's a five hour drive. This is the only half-way break. I'll get down to exercise my shin, breathe some fresh air, and continue on the road!

After five hours of long-distance bumps, we finally came to this beautiful ancient shopping mall - Hongjiang Ancient shopping mall. A Yuanjiang river slowly passes by, and the rural flavor of Xiangxi leaps up. In the misty rain, there is more poetic and picturesque flavor of Jiangnan Water Town.

Yuanjiang

In the misty rain, everything is so peaceful and peaceful.

Yuanjiang

River, bamboo raft, a row of cormorants waiting for this delicious lunch!

As soon as we got off the bus, the first task was to fill our stomach. Under the guidance of the guide, we all entered a local restaurant. There are all kinds of unheard of local specialties, such as Xueba duck, bandit chicken, Tanzi meat, leek river shrimp, Xiangxi bacon, firewood rice and so on. This is the first meal of our trip. It's quite delicious and has local flavor. Many small dishes are delicious. Unfortunately, many of them don't know the name of the dishes after eating.

Hongjiang local specialty restaurant

A table of delicious food, let a person appetite greatly increase!

Hongjiang local specialty restaurant

Xueba duck, bandit chicken, leek river shrimp, Xiangxi bacon, these are the characteristics of Xiangxi!

Located at the confluence of Yuan River and Wu River, Hongjiang Ancient shopping mall flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the material distribution center of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan and Sichuan provinces, and also the center of Southwest Hunan. It is known as "the Pearl of Western Hunan", "little Nanjing" and "Southwest metropolis". Today's Hongjiang Ancient mall has more than 380 well preserved ancient buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as temples, escort agencies, banks, business houses, foreign firms, workshops, shops, inns, brothels, newspapers, and tobacco houses. Walking here, you will feel the hustle and bustle of Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can also vaguely feel the charm of the ancient mall to bring you a different experience!

Hongjiang Ancient mall

Here is the entrance of Hongjiang Ancient mall. The festival seems to be a long time!

Hongjiang Ancient mall

This ancient town, which has been sleeping for thousands of years, still retains its simple appearance and welcomes the arrival of tourists!

Hongjiang Ancient mall

To tell you the truth, I really hate rainy days. I have to keep taking pictures with my umbrella. Sometimes the raindrops on the camera are blurred when they are magnified infinitely. Who said that the beautiful ancient city under the rain must be behind the horse!

Hongjiang Ancient mall

Jiangnan ancient town graceful, Xiangxi ancient village domineering, get perfect combination here.

Hongjiang Ancient mall

The ancient buildings preserved in Hongjiang Ancient shopping mall can be regarded as the classic of the ancient residential buildings in the south of the Yangtze River, the living version of Qingming Riverside. During the stroll, there are few tourists. In the air after the rain, there is a sense of literature and art everywhere.

Fuquantang was founded by Jiangsu businessman Hu Shanren in 1872. It is one of the larger drug brands in Hongjiang Ancient shopping mall. Inside, you can see dozens of unused medicine jars arranged in order, from which you can feel the prosperous appearance of the shop.

Fuquantang drug number

Fuquantang pharmacy, founded in 1894, is a traditional Chinese medicine shop which deals in the wholesale and preparation of medicinal materials.

Fuquantang drug number

It is said that since its establishment, fuquantang has been prosperous, and its boss is also smart and capable. There are nearly 100 kinds of self-made patent medicines, such as Yinpian, Wan San Gao Dan, babaoguangming eye medicine, Fugui Zijin Gao and so on. As the original brand of the drugstore, fuquantang has been exported to eastern Guizhou, Eastern Sichuan and Northern Guangxi. In particular, Zhisha Huoxue pill can cure 72 kinds of Sha disease and snake bite, which is called as a god medicine by people all over the world.

Fuquantang drug number

The glory of the past can only be felt on the eaves.

Perhaps "dragon and fish changes" are particularly common in Hongjiang, and perhaps every boss of Hongjiang has experienced this change. Therefore, Hongjiang Ancient mall is a kind of charity tradition. Built in the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, gaojiazhaiyuan was actually a hotel, which was as high as five-star hotel at that time. However, it was in this ancient five-star inn that there were free rooms. The tour guide said that this kind of free room is mainly for those who come to Hongjiang for the first time, and "the shop owner will provide them with food and housing for free". After the people who are struggling make a fortune, they will consciously invest in charity.

Gao's courtyard

The ancient certificates can show the brand of that era.

Gao's courtyard

The change of Gao's courtyard is also a condensed general history of Hongjiang merchants.

Walking into the Hongjiang Ancient mall, it's as if you have entered a deep time corridor. The long and winding Qingshi lane, the scattered stone piers, the unique style of "Yinzi house", the old business houses and ancient workshops everywhere, as well as the vicissitudes of high walls, the lonely Taiping VAT, the mottled stone carvings and color paintings will quietly take you through the glory and prosperity you once had, Sigh, time will move you.

stand oil

Mobil was in charge of import and export trade

stand oil

There is a saying in Hongjiang ， That is, "there are no three generations of rich customers, and there are no local rich owners.". It is said that the people who make a fortune in Hongjiang are all foreign businessmen. However, due to the fierce competition in this land, there are upstarts and bankrupts every day, so no matter how rich they are, they can only be three generations. Zhu Zhida, one of the four earliest tycoons in Hongjiang, should be regarded as a person with deep understanding of this. In the family motto he left to his descendants, he wrote: descendants are better than me. What do you want money for? What do you want money for?

Tianjun theater used to be empty, but now there are wonderful local plays every weekend.

Tianjun Theater

On the ancient stage, local operas are performed every day. Tourists can feel the charm of the ancient mall here.

Tianjun Theater

These ancient buildings are now open to tourists!

Tianjun Theater

On August 20, 2011, the newly born Hongjiang Ancient mall solemnly announced to more than 100 media at home and abroad that it would donate 6 yuan from each ticket to poor mountain children so that they could have free lunch. Because it is a good tradition for the merchants of Hongjiang Ancient shopping mall to be enthusiastic about public welfare and to be good at learning from others. In the ancient commercial city, there are schools they set up, medicine bureaus that provide free medical treatment and medicine for the poor, and the former sites of infant care centers that adopt abandoned babies.

Zhongyi escort agency was established in the reign of Emperor Qianlong. Its leader is Liu Dapeng from Changsha. When he was a child, he joined Shaolin to practice martial arts and was proficient in 18 kinds of martial arts. He had many martial arts experts as escorts. Hongjiang merchants had special trust in the escort agency. Zhongyi escort agency is also called Zhongyi escort agency.

Zhongyi escort agency

Zhongyi escort agency is one of the most important scenic spots in Hongjiang Ancient mall.

Zhongyi escort agency

Now the scene of escorting is repeated every day here, which can let tourists feel the TV series and the memories of escorting that year.

Zhongyi escort agency

"Loyalty and righteousness" escort agency pursues loyalty and righteousness, has strict rules, and advocates no killing, no drinking, no greed and no lust. Those who violate the rhythm will be expelled from their families after their martial arts are abandoned. Apart from the escort once in March, the escorts of Zhongyi escort agency always practice martial arts in the agency. Sometimes "martial arts schools" are set up to recruit local martial arts enthusiasts. Each period is 7749 days. The lessons are: standing on a wooden stake, playing sandbags, practicing Shaolin boxing, and practicing Paizi Gong (qigong). If you are outstanding, you can be accepted as an escort.

Lijin Bureau, also known as "Lijin tax", or "Lijin tax", is a kind of tax levied by the Qing government on the goods passing through the inland waterway. It is equivalent to the current tax bureau.

Lijin Bureau

Lijin bureau is now a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Lijin Bureau

The eight character gate is opened in the southwest direction, and a counter is set on the right side of the gate for tax collection. There are two patios in the room. The house has two floors, three floors in the north, 11.9 meters in the north and 9.85 meters in the south. The thickness is 0.42m, and the walls are laid with lime mortar powder.

Lijin Bureau

Hongjiang Ancient Commercial City is an important wharf for the distribution of goods in Southwest China, and also the total entrance of opium in China. When merchants gathered and tax sources were sufficient, the imperial court set up Hunan Lijin Bureau in Hongjiang. Hongjiang Lijin Bureau has five sub cards: Qianyang, Hexia, Yuliang, Tantou and dawantang. The bustle of that year can be seen here.

Shaoxing class, located in yujiachong, is a Qing Dynasty brothel Built in the late Xianfeng Period of the Qing Dynasty (1860), it is a wooden structure building surrounded by fire walls. It has a single eaves and heavy floors, two into three floors, and each floor is closed and well separated. There are secret doors in each room. It has extremely hidden industry characteristics. The surface is wide. There are wet and dry patios. The effect of ventilation and lighting is better. The wooden windows are carved with different styles. The ground is paved with bluestone board and fir board respectively, and the roof of the room is painted with Hongyou paint. The overall shape is intact. On June 10, 2006, Shaoxing ban, together with 17 other ancient buildings, was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit by the State Administration of cultural relics.

Shaoxing class

Shaoxing troupe is located in the chongkanglemen of Hongjiang Ancient Commercial City. It was built in the late Xianfeng Period of the Qing Dynasty (1860). It is one of the "troupes" of high-level brothels in the Qing Dynasty. It is specially for the entertainment of the tycoons and dignitaries. Most of the prostitutes are high-level Geisha with excellent talent and appearance, especially the four famous prostitutes of "Qin, chess, poetry and painting".

Shaoxing class

History eventually belongs to history, and the gorgeous and luxurious brothels are bound to decline and perish with the rapid development of the times. Here, too, is empty, spare fireworks old story, by the world's legend.

Shaoxing class

The whole building of Shaoxing class has very obvious industry characteristics, with two into three floors, closed corridor, well separated and highly concealed. Each floor has a number of chic small rooms. On the third floor, there is an overpass connecting the north and south of the cellar house. The window frame and corridor in the building are carved wood, which can imagine the magnificence of that year. Moreover, unlike other cellar houses in ancient shopping malls, most of the cellar houses owned by wealthy businessmen have a small side door beside the main door except for the tall and imposing main door, which is used by servants or workers to get in and out, and are surrounded by windowless walls. However, each room on each floor of Shaoxing class has a small door and an exit to go downstairs. This is what Hongjiang called the "secret road" exit. In order to avoid the embarrassment that they spend a lot of time here and meet their acquaintances, this kind of secret passage is specially set up to facilitate them to go in and out, which also reflects the humanized architectural design of the brothel.

After visiting the Hongjiang Ancient shopping mall, gather to the ancient city of Phoenix. It's an hour and a half's drive. The bus arrives at the ancient city of Phoenix. In the evening, we will watch the premiere of Yanyu Phoenix. It's said that many dignitaries and dignitaries come here. Oh, a little excited. Let's go to impression Phoenix Restaurant first. This restaurant not only brings together the special dishes of Western Hunan, but also the performances of Miao girls. It makes you feel delicious and enjoy yourself.

Impression Phoenix Restaurant

Folk restaurant, because the time is relatively fast, so eat in a hurry.

Impression Phoenix Restaurant

Local Xiangxi local food, let your stomach get satisfied again!

Impression Phoenix Restaurant

Although the performance of Miao's aunts is older than that of their prime years, we can still feel the enthusiasm of the Miao people from the singing.

After dinner, we went to watch a large-scale sitcom Premiere of "misty rain Phoenix". 2500 seats were empty. In Shen Congwen's famous book border town, the love story of Cuicui, Tianbao and Nuo song is brought to the stage. The stage effect of the combination of sound, electricity, light and water is gorgeous and amazing.