Furong Town Roaming Guide

Want to immerse yourself in the charm of a thousand-year-old ancient building and the elegance of karst landscapes all at once? This "culture + nature" double buff route in Western Hunan will take care of your short healing trip! Day 1: Furong Town — A Thousand-Year-Old Tujia Ancient Town Suspended Over a Waterfall 📍Key Highlights: Tiered waterfalls flow through the town, Tujia stilted buildings are built along the cliffs, a seamless blend of natural wonders and cultural heritage, and the night view is stunningly beautiful 🗺️Essential Route to Avoid Detours: Scenic area entrance → Baishou Hall (watch authentic Tujia Baishou dance) → Tuwang Bridge (capture the ancient bridge and its reflection in the clear water) → Tingtao Road Ancient Street (explore the indigenous local life) → Furong Town Waterfall (must-shoot panoramic view, misty rain enhances the grandeur) → Blessing Covered Bridge (climb up to overlook the entire ancient town) → Wuli Stone Slab Street (check out intangible cultural heritage crafts, unlock specialties like rice tofu and cured meats) → Youyang Palace (appreciate exquisite carvings on ancient buildings) → Viewing Platform (wait for sunset and capture the ancient town panorama) 💡Tips: After nightfall, the lights of the stilted buildings and the waterfall shine together beautifully. The city gate pier is the perfect spot for night photography, with a 100% chance of great shots. Day 2: You River Gallery + Red Stone Forest — Double Shock of Nature and Geology Morning: You River Gallery — Boat Tour on the Mother River of the Tujia People 📍Key Highlights: One of the "New Eight Scenic Spots of Xiangxi," the landscape looks like an ink painting, hiding the mysterious legend of thousand-year-old hanging coffins 🗺️Tour Route: Depart from Furong Town Pier by boat → Thousand-Year Hanging Coffins (listen to boatmen tell folk stories) → River God Cave → Monkey Jump → Sanbai Cave Pier (the scenery along the way is like wallpaper, every shot is photogenic) Afternoon: Red Stone Forest — Karst Wonder of Hundred-Million-Year-Old Red Rocks 📍Key Highlights: Globally rare Ordovician red rock karst landform, hundred-million-year-old red rock forest paired with canyon waterfalls, visually stunning 🗺️Essential Tour Route: Scenic area entrance → Yangzi Ancient Sea → Ordovician Seabed (touch the texture of hundred-million-year-old rocks) → Xiaolong Gorge (light canyon hike) → Treasure Flat → Viewing Platform (capture the full panorama of the Red Stone Forest) → Fossil Area (search for traces of ancient life) → Seabed Tunnel → Exit at Hualanzi Village 💡Tips: The afternoon light is soft, making the red rock colors richer. Wear light-colored clothes for photos to create strong warm-cool contrast and double the photogenic effect.