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  • Xiangxi Rice Tofu

    Xiangxi Rice Tofu

    Xiangxi Rice Tofu, 湘西米豆腐, is a traditional snack of Tujia people and Miao minorities in Xiangxi, Hunan. Its characteristics are: moist green, bright, fragrant taste, soft, smooth, and tender. It tastes very refreshing in the hot summer.

    2023/08/01

  • Miao Sour Fish

    Miao Sour Fish

    Miao Sour Fish is a traditional dish of the Miao family in Xiangxi. The "Sour fish" means to wash the fish belly, wrap it with Rice noodles and put it in the vegetable jar, marinate it for three to five days, and then dig it out for cooking after it has sour taste. It tastes sour and delicious.

    2023/08/01

  • Fried Preserved Pork with Ferns

    Fried Preserved Pork with Ferns

    Preserved meat is suitable for cooking with refreshing wild vegetables. Fern vegetables are crispy and refreshing, perfectly matched with cured meat. So, the Fried Preserved Pork with Ferns is one of the most desired dishes for tourists from home and abroad when they come to Xiangxi.

    2023/08/01

  • Blood Cake Duck

    Blood Cake Duck

    Blood Cake Duck is one of the most distinctive local dishes in Xiangxi prefecture of Hunan. It is made from high-quality glutinous rice and duck blood, and boiled together with duck meat. It is mixed with certain spices and boiled to a golden color before consumption.

    2023/08/01

  • The She Meal

    The She Meal

    The She Meal, has existed since ancient times, is a type of food used by ethnic minorities such as the Tujia, Miao, and Dong ethnic groups in China to offer sacrifices to the state.

    2023/08/01

  • Glutinous Rice with Sour Spicy Sauce

    Glutinous Rice with Sour Spicy Sauce

    Glutinous rice with sour chili sauce is a typical appetizer of the Miao ethnic group. Chisel glutinous rice mixed with red chili peppers into powder and place them in a jar. Fry in oil while eating. Eat hot and sour, glutinous and soft. Glutinous Rice with Sour Spicy Sauce is a special dish which is loved to eat by local Xiangxi people.

    2023/08/01

  • Charming Phoenix Campfire Party

    Charming Phoenix Campfire Party

    Charming Phoenix Campfire Party,Address: Jinping Road, Fenghuang County (near Fengyu Bridge on the upstream of Tuojiang River),Xiangxi Opening hours: 19:30-21:30 (one more event will be added during holidays) Ticket price: CNY180

    2023/08/02

  • The show of Dream Tuojiang

    The show of Dream Tuojiang

    With strong and distinct Xiangxi ethnic characteristics ,the show of Dream Tuojiang features two performances, such as an indoor theater and an outdoor campfire hall. The performances showcase folk customs, witchcraft and exorcism skills, and Ghost Valley Divine Arts, accompanied by music and dance, allowing you to experience the charm of Xiangxi. Nowadays, the show of Dream Tuojiang has been forged into a signboard for the cultural and tourism industry of Fenghuang in Xiangxi.

    2023/08/02

  • The show of Border Town

    The show of Border Town

    The Show of Biancheng,also known as the show of Border Town,is the most famous activity in Xiangxi. Taking the love story of Cuicui, a character from the literary giant Mr. Shen Congwen's work "Border Town", as the plot, the Show of "Border Town" is a large-scale folk scene drama rich in Xiangxi culture.

    2023/08/02

  • Tuojiang River Night Cruise

    Tuojiang River Night Cruise

    The stilted buidings on both sides of the Tuojiang River are unique,​the night view of Phoenix Ancient City is very charming. Tuojiang River Night Cruise is becoming an important event which more and more tourists must do while they visit Fenghuang Ancient Town.

    2023/08/02