How to Get to Fenghuang Ancient Town & Train Station Guide 2024

Fenghuang Ancient Town, renowned for its pristine stilted houses, exquisite bridges, historic gate towers, and vibrant Miao culture, is a captivating destination with antique flavor worth exploring. With the construction of high-speed rail and expressway, Fenghuang Ancient Town has developed a highly efficient traffic system, helping tourists travel between Fenghuang Ancient Town and other destinations conveniently.

Before starting the exploration of this charming old town, tourists may wonder how to get to it first. Here we provide Fenghuang Ancient Town transportation guide on how to get to Fenghuang Ancient Town by train or air, how to get to Fenghuang Ancient Town from other cities like Zhangjiajie and Changsha, how to get from Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station to Fenghuang Ancient Town, and how to get around Fenghuang Ancient Town to help you prepare your Fenghuang Ancient Town tour better!

Get to Fenghuang Ancient Town by Train

Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station

Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station, also called Fenghuang Ancient Town Railway Station (凤凰古城站), is an important transportation hub of Fenghuang Ancient Town. It links with other cities in different directions of China by high-speed trains. It operates high-speed trains to various cities, including Zhangjiajie (1 hr), Changsha (2.5 hrs), Beijing (9.5 hrs), Shanghai (8 hrs), Guangzhou (5 hrs), etc. You can conveniently get to most cities in China and Fenghuang Ancient Town.

Location & Detailed Address: Fenghuang County, Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Xiangxi, Hunan Province (湖南省湘西土家族苗族自治州凤凰县)

Transportation: Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station is about 10 km away from Fenghuang Ancient Town (Fenghuanggucheng). It takes about 20 minutes to drive between the two places.

Travel to Fenghuang Ancient Town by high speed trains:

Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang Ancient Town: Zhangjiajie is the No. 1 recommended place to visit in Hunan Province. There are multiple high speed trains transferring between Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town now. It costs only about 1 hour to transfer between two places.

Changsha to Fenghuang Ancient Town: Changsha is the capital city of Hunan Province. Currently, there are several direct high-speed trails from Changsha to Fenghuang. The high-speed train generally runs from Changsha South Railway Station to Fenghuang Ancient Town Railway Station (about 2~2.5 hours). Or there are a few high-speed trains that start from Changsha Railway Station to Fenghuanggucheng (Fenghuang Ancient Town) Railway Station (around 3 hours).

Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station

Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station

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How to get to Fenghuang Ancient Town from Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station

By Private Car

A private car offers a superior travel experience, blending comfort, convenience, and flexibility in a way that public transportation and other options cannot. Our worry-free tour package can provide personalized and refined services, such as private car service with experienced drivers and English-speaking tour guides.

By Maglev Train

It is an attractive option, offering a unique travel experience for visitors.

Running Time: 09:00-21:00

Fee: CNY 48 for a one-way ticket (plus tourist feeder bus for once on the same day); CNY 68 for a round-trip ticket (plus tourist feeder bus for 2 times within 48 hours)

By Shuttle Bus (Special Line)

There are shuttle buses that can drive tourists from Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station to Fenghuang Ancient Town directly. Route 1 is to Qifeng Square Tourist Center and Route 2 is to Nanhuangli Tourist Center. The ticket fee is CNY 7 per person.

By Taxi

The distance between Fenghuanggucheng Railway Station and Fenghuang Ancient Town is about 10 km. It takes about 20 minutes and CNY 25 to transfer. Taxi drivers will start the meters so you don’t have to worry about getting ripped off.

(Note: there is no online taxi-hailing service in Fenghuang Ancient Town.)

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Maglev Train in Fenghuang Ancient Town

Beijing Forbidden City

Special Line in Fenghuang Ancient Town

Get to Fenghuang Ancient Town by Transferring via Huaihua

Huaihua City has always been a major transportation hub in Hunan Province. Several national highways and expressways crisscross the city, including National Highway 320 and National Highway 209. Huaihua South Railway Station is a relatively large-scale train station in Hunan Province, connecting major destinations such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Guiyang, and Fenghuang. Tourists can also arrive in Huaihua and then transfer to Fenghuang Ancient Town.

Get to Fenghuang Ancient Town by Air

There is no airport in Fenghuang Ancient Town. However, tourists can take a plane to nearby airports first, and then opt to take a taxi or bus to transit to Fenghuang Ancient Town. The nearest airport to Fenghuang is Tongren Fenghuang Airport in Guizhou Province, approximately 40 km away and taking about 40 mins to drive. Tourists can take direct flights from domestic cities such as Beijing (2.5 hrs), Shanghai (2 hrs), Nanjing (4 hrs), etc. But international flights are not available. Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (about 90 km) and Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (about 200 km away) are also alternatives for tourists.

Get to Fenghuang Ancient Town from Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie is the best highlight in Hunan Province. Located in the northeast of Hunan, Zhangjiajie is about 200 km away from Fenghuang Ancient Town. There are three ways to travel between Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang - our private car transfer service, train, or by bus.

By Private Car

China Discovery’s Worry-free tour package is the most recommended for it will cover the private car service with an experienced driver and private guide.

By High-speed train

High-speed train is the most efficient way and the most chosen one by independent travelers. It takes about 1 hour to drive only.

By Bus

The shuttle bus between Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town is limited. The driving distance between two places is about 240 km and it costs 3.5~4 hours to drive.

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Get to Fenghuang Ancient Town from Changsha

Changsha is nestled in the eastern part of Hunan Province, and Fenghuang is in the west of Changsha, about 410 km away. There are 2 recommended ways to travel between Changsha and Fenghuang - by high-speed train or by bus.

By High-speed train

It is fast by taking high-speed trains, for it just only takes about 2~3 hours. Tourists can choose to depart from Changsha South Railway Station or Changsha Railway Station according to their needs.

By Bus

There are usually 2 runs a day from Changsha to Fenghuang Ancient Town, taking about 6 hours.

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Get Around Fenghuang Ancient Town

On foot

Fenghuang Ancient Town is relatively small and is best explored on foot. The narrow cobblestone streets, historic bridges, and ancient buildings are closely packed together, making walking the ideal way to immerse yourself in the local culture and the tranquillity of the Tuojiang River.

By Boat

Boats are available for both daytime and nighttime cruises. Tuojiang River Cruise provides a leisurely and picturesque way to see the town from a different perspective. Tourists can get a closer look at the well-preserved stilted house groups and embrace the poetic landscape painting.

Tuojiang River Cruise

Tuojiang River Cruise

How to Plan a Fenghuang Ancient Town Tour?

Normally, tourists spend  1~2 days in Fenghuang Ancient Town to visiting the 8 core attractions in the town and nearby attractions such as Furong Ancient Town, South Great Wall, Dehang Miao Village etc.

Most travelers would tour Fenghuang Ancient City with the top highlight in Hunan province - Zhangjiajie, one of the most famous UNESCO world heritage sites in China for 3 to 5 days. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Tianmen Mountain, Yellow Dragon Cave are here awaiting your exploration.

Then if you still have time, you may extend your tour to the capital of Hunan province - Changsha city for 1 to 2 days to visit famous attractions like Yuelu Mountain, Orange Isle, Hunan Provincial Museum, Taiping Street and try Hunan food and snacks there.

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Apart from destinations in and nearby Hunan Province, visitors are also recommended to have an overall understanding by touring Beijing (3~5 days), Shanghai (2~4 days), Xian (2~4 days), Guilin (3~5 days), Yangtze River Cruises (4~5 days), Chongqing (1~2 days), Chengdu (2~4 days), etc.
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Fenghuang Ancient Town in Morning Mist

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Travel Fenghuang Ancient Town with China Discovery

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