中国最美丽的小城: 凤凰古城

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Jul 2009

凤凰古城是国家历史文化名城，曾被新西兰著名作家路易艾黎称赞为中国最美丽的小城。这里与吉首的德夯苗寨，永顺的猛洞河，贵州的梵净山相毗邻，是怀化、吉首、贵州铜仁三地之间的必经之路。作为一座国家历史文化名城，凤凰的风景将自然的、人文的特质有机融合到一处，透视后的沉重感也许正是其吸引八方游人的魅力之精髓。

这座曾被新西兰作家路易艾黎称作中国最美丽的小城之一的“凤凰古城”建于清康熙时，这颗“湘西明珠”是名副其实的“小”，小到城内仅有一条像样的东西大街,可它却是一条绿色长廊。

凤凰县自古以来一直是苗族和土家族的聚居地区。明始设五寨长官司，清置凤凰厅，以境内的凤凰山而得名。1913年改为凤凰县。2001年获中华人民共和国国务院特批，成为国家历史文化名城之一。

凤凰古城始建于清康熙四十三年〔1704年〕，历经300年风雨沧桑，古貌犹存。现东门和北门古城楼尚在。城内青石板街道，江边木结构吊脚楼，以及朝阳宫、天王庙、大成殿、万寿宫等建筑，无不具古城特色。

Feng Huang Cheng (Phoenix Town)
‘Feng Huang’ is Chinese for ‘Phoenix’, the mythical bird of good omen and longevity that is consumed by fire to be re-born again from the flames. Feng Huang Cheng or Phoenix Town is so called as legend has it that two of these fabulous birds flew over it and found the town so beautiful that they hovered there, reluctant to leave.

The town is situated on the western boundary of Hunan Province in an area of outstanding natural beauty where mountains, water and blue skies prevail. Upon entering the town the visitor will be impressed by its air of mystery, elegance and primitive simplicity. This is a world that is dominated by the colour green. The mountain slopes are covered with green foliage, the fields are green and Local residentseven the Tuo Jiang River reflects the greenery. The bridges over the water and unique houses built on stilts display a harmony that is so often portrayed in traditional Chinese paintings. This is particularly true when mist pervades the scene in the early morning or after rain. It soon becomes apparent that the claim to being one of the two most beautiful towns in the whole of China is more than justified; the other town is Chang Ting in Fujian Province.

凤凰古城门票
凤凰古城九景门票价格：148元
凤凰古城全景门票价格：246元/人
门票使用范围：包括凤凰古城八景在内的景点及一些免费景点。
凤凰古城大通票11景门票价格是：226元/人，通票内包含景点：凤凰八景景点、南方长城景区和奇梁洞景区。