Yongshun Tusi Culture+Aizhai Bridge Tour(5 Days,4 Nights)

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1: Changsha → Yongshun

  　 -Morning:Take a high-speed train from Changsha South Station to Zhangjiajie West Station(about 2 hours),then transfer to a car to Yongshun County(about 1.5 hours)and check in at the hotel.

      -Afternoon:Visit the[Laosi City Ruins](a World Cultural Heritage site).Wander through the ruins of the Tusi royal palace and the hall,observe the cobblestone streets and drainage system of the 800-year-old Tusi dynasty,and listen to the guide recount the rise and fall of this"Tujia Imperial Palace."

      -Evening:Taste Tujia specialties in Yongshun County,such as stir-fried bacon with bracken and hezha(fermented soybean curd stew).

       Accommodation:4-star hotel in Yongshun County

  
  

• Day 2: Yongshun → Furong Town → Jishou

  　 -Morning:Head to[Furong Town](about 1 hour from Yongshun),known as the"millennium-old town hanging over a waterfall."Walk along the bluestone streets to see stilted buildings clinging to the mountains,and take a bamboo raft to get a close-up view of the spectacular waterfall flowing through the town.

     -Noon:Enjoy local snacks in the town,such as Liu Xiaoqing's rice tofu and Tujia wormwood cakes.

     -Afternoon:Drive to Jishou(about 1.5 hours).In the evening,climb the[Aizhai Bridge]to watch the sunset.The bridge spans the canyon,with its metal structure intertwined with clouds and mist under the setting sun,creating a striking visual impact.

      Accommodation:Featured hotel in Aizhai Town(near the bridge)

  
  

• Day 3: Aizhai → Liye Ancient Town

  　 -Morning:Explore Aizhai Scenic Area in depth.Take a sightseeing bus to Tianwen Platform,overlook the"heaven and earth wonder"formed by the"U-shaped"winding road and the bridge,and visit the"Highway Wonder"viewing platform.

      -Afternoon:Drive to[Liye Ancient Town]in Longshan County(about 2.5 hours).Visit the[Liye Qin Slips Museum]to see 37,000 Qin dynasty bamboo slips that reveal details of grassroots governance in the Qin Dynasty(with English explanatory signs).Wander through the Ming and Qing dynasty streets to admire the mixed architecture of Tujia stilted buildings and Western-style arches.

      Accommodation:Homestay in Liye Ancient Town

  
  

  
  

• Day 4: Liye Ancient Town → Jishou

  　-Morning:Stroll through Liye Ancient Town,watch locals washing clothes and fishing by the You River,and experience intangible cultural heritage activities such as hand papermaking and Tujia brocade weaving.

     -Afternoon:Return to Jishou(about 2.5 hours).In the evening,explore Jishou Qianzhou Ancient Town,watch the city gate light show,and taste Xiangxi roasted glutinous rice cakes.

      Accommodation:4-star hotel in downtown Jishou

  
  

• Day 5: Jishou → Changsha

  　　

            -Morning:Take a high-speed train from Jishou East Station back to Changsha(about 2.5 hours).The trip concludes here.