Fenghuang
A photogenic county town in western Hunan, set among the Wuling Mountains near the Guizhou border, with a walkable centre along the Tuojiang River full of cafés and restaurants and strong scenic appeal in the surrounding highlands. Designated a National Historic and Cultural City in 2001, Fenghuang takes its name from the mythological fenghuang bird and sits within the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
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- Population370,000
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.7 km6.0 mi
Nearest airports
Fenghuang: quick answers
Where is Fenghuang?
Fenghuang is in China.
How do you get to Fenghuang?
The nearest airport is Tongren (Daxing) (TEN), about 42 min away by road. The nearest train station is 凤凰古城, about 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Fenghuang?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is June, with about 331 mm13.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Fenghuang?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 15 restaurants, 10 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Fenghuang?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tongren.