Yongshun Nanny-Level Guide to Explore Stunning Attractions

🗺️ Yongshun Two-Day | Furong Town Waterfall Viewing · Laosicheng Ancient City Exploration · Family Leisure Travel Guide Yongshun is hidden in the mountains and waters of Western Hunan, featuring an ancient town hanging over a waterfall and a Tusi royal city buried in a sea of trees. The two-day itinerary is unhurried, allowing elders to stroll slowly, children to run freely, and the whole family to immerse in the spiritual beauty of Western Hunan. 🌊 Day 1: Furong Town Waterfall Viewing · You River Seclusion Morning: The Ancient Town on the Waterfall 📍 Furong Town (Entrance fee 108 RMB, free for 60+ years old, free for children under 1.2 meters) - Highlights: Surrounded by water on three sides, a large waterfall runs through the town, stilted buildings are built on the cliff edge, and in the early morning mist, it looks like an ink painting. Elders can walk along the gentle riverside path and watch the waterfall rushing out from under the stilted buildings; children can play with water guns in the shallow pool below the waterfall, splashing water on their faces and laughing together. - 📸 Photo spot: Viewing platform above the waterfall (capture the panoramic view of the ancient town and waterfall, with slanting sunlight at 10 a.m. creating rainbows in the mist) - 🍜 Lunch: Zhang’s Tujia Restaurant on the ancient town’s stone slab street Must-try: Furong Town rice tofu (smooth and flavorful, paired with local chopped chili is super fragrant), Tujia smoked pork stir-fried with bracken (smoky but not greasy), about 40 RMB per person. Afternoon: Boating on the You River 📍 Furong Town Pier (Boat ticket 80 RMB/person, half price for children) - Take a wooden boat down the You River, flanked by cliffs and bamboo forests. The boatman sings Tujia folk songs with a clear melody. Elders sit at the bow soaking up the sun, children lean over the side watching small fish in the water; midway, stop at Monkey Jump Shallow Beach, where you can get off to pick up pebbles, and the little monkeys on the beach (wild but harmless) curiously peek at you. Evening: Ancient Town Night View and Snacks - At nightfall, the stilted buildings by the waterfall light up lanterns, and the waterfall turns golden under the lights. Elders sit on the stone steps enjoying the night view, children run around holding sugar oil rice cakes (3 RMB each). Stay in a stilted building guesthouse in the ancient town (such as “Waterfall-side Home,” about 300 RMB/night), where you can hear the waterfall sound right from the window, like natural white noise. 🏯 Day 2: Laosicheng Exploration · Tusi Culture Tracing Morning: Tusi Royal City Ruins 📍 Laosicheng Ruins (Entrance fee 100 RMB, including shuttle bus; same for elders and children) - Highlights: A World Cultural Heritage site, the capital of the 800-year Tusi dynasty, with existing palaces, city walls, and tomb ruins. Follow the guide to see the wood carvings in the Ancestral Hall (dragon patterns vivid and lifelike). Elders listen to stories about “Tusi governance” and nod occasionally; children chase butterflies on the grass by the moat ruins and are told by the guide that the wild fruit they find is “August Bomb” (edible and sweet). - 💡 Tips: The shuttle bus stops at each ruin site, so elders don’t have to walk much; bring some snacks, as the ruins area has plenty of shade, perfect for resting. Noon: Sicheng Village Farmhouse Cuisine 📍 Tusi Courtyard Farmhouse - Must-try: Hezha (tofu dregs stewed with greens, light and refreshing), Tujia sour pork (tangy and appetizing, perfect with rice), about 35 RMB per person. The owner will give children homemade dried sweet potatoes. Afternoon: Bu’er Men National Forest Park 📍 Bu’er Men (Entrance fee 40 RMB) - Known as “Little Guilin of Western Hunan,” with towering boulders and ancient trees, a clear shallow creek runs through the park. Elders rest on stone benches under Guanyin Rock, watching others paint; children splash in the creek and collect colorful stones. The park’s hot spring eye (free) emits steam, warming hands pleasantly. Elders say, “This water nourishes people.” 🛍️ Must-Bring Souvenirs - Yongshun Berry Tea (50 RMB/box, brewed to soothe the throat, loved by elders) - Tujia brocade small wallet (30 RMB each, with white tiger pattern, children use as toys) - Pickled radish (10 RMB per jin, sour, spicy, and crunchy, great with porridge) ✨ Tips for All Ages - Transportation: It’s a 1-hour drive from Furong Town to Laosicheng; car rental recommended (200 RMB/day, convenient for elders and children) - Clothing: Cool mornings and evenings in the mountains, bring a light jacket; creek shoes (safe for children playing in water and elders walking on slippery paths) - Pace: Only 1-2 main attractions per day, 1-hour midday rest, return to the room by 8 p.m., no night travel. Which part of this itinerary attracts you more: the waterfall night view or the stories of the Tusi ruins?