Highlights & Attractions in Furong Ancient Town
Furong Ancient Town is well known for the Furong Waterfall that passing through the town, as well as the well-preserved Tujia Diaojiaolou buildings situated on cliffs above the waterfall. Walk on Wuli Street of flagstone roads to visit the Folk Museum, where are places many local original machines, objects and tools that show the long and rich history of Tujia people. The precious historical relics of the Tujia minority – Xizhou Bronze Pillar symbolizing peace also worth a visit, where you may hear some interesting stories about the past Tusi King. There are the most highlighting attractions that you shouldn’t miss in Furong Town, including Furong Waterfall, Tusi’s Residence, Xizhou Bronze Pillar, Wuli Street, etc.
Furong Waterfall
Furong Waterfall is the premier natural beauty and a must-see in Furong Ancient Town. Furong Town is surrounded by lush mountains and graced by water on three sides, with the magnificent Furong Waterfall cascading through its center and plunging into the Youshui River. With a drop height of 60 meters and a width of 40 meters, it is the largest and most breathtaking waterfall in western Hunan province. You can get there from both inner and outer areas, and there is also a path behind the waterfall. Walking behind the hanging water screen of Furong waterfall is like placing yourself in a crystal palace. The two levels of water floating through the village and flying from 60 meters cliff is quite spectacular, especially in rainy season from June to August. Visitors can even hear the soothing waterfall sound from 10 miles away.
At the entrance of Furong Waterfall, there is a rock cave that is a relic site of the early native Tujia ancestors. According to the local record, a group of people escaping from the central war came here to survive and the cave was big enough to accommodate thousands of people at that time. Though the cave is now much eroded by water for thousand years, visitors are still amazed by how big the cave was to hold thousands of people back then.
