Picturesque Night View of Fenghuang Ancient Town in China's Hunan Explore in China - Attractions

Fenghuang, praised as "the Most Beautiful Town of China" by famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley, is a small county renowned for its natural beauty, rich history and culture as well as colorful ethnic customs, located at south Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture of Hunan province, China. 

Fenghuang means Phoenix in Chinese. Phoenix is a mythical sacred firebird in Chinese mythology representing good omen and longevity. Fenghuang town is given the name after Fenghuang Mountain which resembles Phoenix situated 50 miles away from it.

Below photos taken on June 17, 2015 shows the night view of the ancient town of Fenghuang, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)