Massive crowds and traffic jams. Very little charm is left of the old town except the shells of the riverside houses and the narrow streets. In the night the place is filled with neon lights and loud music. More

I can't tell you how much I love this place. For many people they will say that this place has been overrun by disco bars and souvenir shops... but if you can look pass these things then you can see that it is the cutest little town! There is this town ticket for 11 sites around town, I don't recommend... More

Fenghuang is quite a picturesque small town but I wouldn't bother unless you want to go for a day trip because you live close by. Almost all of the tourists there are Chinese. The place is crowded with shops geared towards tourists. At night, lights light up the town and it is filled with loud music from the bars near... More

Spent a night in Fenghuang in September 2011 on the way to Zhangjiajie. The old part of the town was certainly picturesque although rather too crowded with tourists, mostly domestic ones. Although it was a short stay, we were lucky enough to see the place both during the day and night. The night lights were simply spectacular but there were... More

I found this place quite interesting even though tourist oriented especially the boat ride around lake. This town is unique in that most of the dwellings are original. They are not torn down and rebuilt. It is a reprieve from what you would see in the coastal urban modern cities. You see that most of the residences are over a... More