I especially love Border Town and made a special trip to Chadong Ancient Town

Chadong Ancient Town | Exploring the mysterious Xiangxi in Shen Congwen's writings✨

Chadong Ancient Town, located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing provinces, is the prototype of "Border Town" in Shen Congwen's works, full of unique cultural charm. Here is a travel guide within 500 words👇

📖 Itinerary
- 🌄 Day 1: Stroll through the ancient town
- Arrive at Chadong Ancient Town in the morning, visit Beimen Old Street, admire the bluestone roads and stilted buildings, and take photos. Then take the Lala ferry, costing 2 yuan, to Hong'an Town in Chongqing to visit the Chairman Mao Quotations Tower, the former site of the Second Field Army Headquarters, and more.
- In the afternoon, walk across the Hongcha Bridge and check in at the "One Foot in Three Provinces" boundary marker. In the evening, enjoy the night view of Chadong Ancient Town and consider staying in a riverside stilted building.
🚗 Transportation
- Fly into Tongren Fenghuang Airport, then take a 1.5-hour taxi ride to the town. After arriving at Jishou East High-Speed Railway Station, take a taxi for about 2 hours. You can also drive and navigate to "Chadong Ancient Town." The town has parking lots, and from Hong'an in Chongqing, you can take a ferry to Chadong in Hunan.
🏠 Accommodation Guide
You can choose to stay in a riverside stilted building guesthouse, with prices ranging from 300-400 yuan/night in the Hunan area and 150-200 yuan/night in the Chongqing area.
🛍 Shopping Guide
You can buy some handicrafts with Xiangxi characteristics as souvenirs.
🍜 Food Guide
Be sure to try specialty foods like jiao jiao fish, rice tofu, and Tujia cured meat sticky rice.
❗ Notes
- The ferry only runs one way from Chadong in Hunan to Hong'an in Chongqing; return trips require taking a vehicle.
- Try to avoid peak holiday crowds for a better travel experience.