Things to do in Zhijiang

Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge is located in Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. It is a Dong wind and rain bridge that integrates trade, tourism and leisure. The following is a detailed introduction for you: Historical Origin Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge was first built in the 19th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1591). It was donated by the famous monk Kuanyun. Because the bridge piers and flowing water are shaped like a dragon's mouth spraying water, it is named "Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge". The bridge has been damaged and repaired many times in history. It has always been a traffic fortress on the Hunan-Guizhou Highway, and it is also the most prosperous place for merchants and tourists to travel. It is known as the "No. 1 Bridge in the Southwest of the Three Chus". In early 1999, Longjin Bridge was rebuilt again and completed on November 7 of the same year. Architectural features The bridge is 246.7 meters long and 12.3 meters wide, with a sidewalk width of 5.8 meters. It is a mortise and tenon hollow wooden structure covered bridge. The highest point of the covered bridge is 17.99 meters. There are 7 exquisite bridge pavilions in between. The main building pavilion in the middle is an octagonal five-story bridge pavilion. There are 94 wing-style shops on both sides of the corridor. The architectural style has strong Dong ethnic characteristics. The corridor-style building of the bridge can shelter pedestrians from wind and rain, and the bridge pavilion is a place for people to rest. The entire wind and rain bridge is a full wooden structure without a single nail or rivet, reflecting the contemporary Dong ethnic garden architectural style. Cultural value Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit in Hunan Province. It was included in the Shanghai Guinness World Records in December 2000 and is the world's largest wind and rain bridge. It is a perfect fusion of historical monuments and architectural art, and has become a rare cultural landscape in China.

"Eight years of war started in Lugou, and a letter of surrender came out of Zhijiang". The Surrender Memorial Arch is the only landmark building in China that commemorates the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. It is known as the "China Arc de Triomphe". It is a historical witness to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and a great and immortal historical monument of the Chinese nation. Zhijiang is the general surrender site of the Chinese theater, the first surrender site in the country, and the command center of the national surrender work. The surrender in Zhijiang handled the specific surrender terms of the millions of Japanese invaders in China, representing the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Although Zhijiang is a small and remote county, it was very famous during the Anti-Japanese War. There was an airport for the Flying Tigers here, so the Flying Tigers Memorial Hall is located in Zhijiang. The memorial hall is not big. In addition to the exhibition hall, you can also visit the former site of the Air Force Control Tower. This hall is charged and is open every day throughout the year.

Zhijiang is a beautiful town in western Hunan. Suozi Street, a cluster of stilt buildings by the Wushui River, is about one kilometer long. The colonnade downstairs is a leisure passage for people to shelter from the wind and rain. At dusk, many citizens gather here, enjoying a lazy and comfortable slow life. After the lights are turned on in the evening, the river bank is full of lights and the lights are brilliant. It is very beautiful.

Tianhou Temple is located at No. 29, West Street, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, near the west bank of Zhijiang Third Bridge. Tianhou Temple is the largest Mazu temple in the inland area. It has a long history and many attractions.

This drum tower is in the Dong ethnic style, quite different from the styles in inland areas. It's a cluster of drum towers, all constructed entirely of wood using mortise and tenon joints, and its color scheme is also unique. The layers of buildings, interspersed with white, create a distinctive aesthetic. Now, it serves as a stage for the local people to perform, with songs rising and falling in waves. Hehe.

The ancient town is quaint and not overly commercialized, with a beautiful and comfortable surrounding environment, situated by the river. It's relatively quiet, with many shops closed and virtually no restaurants, but this adds to its tranquility.

Walk 3-400 meters from the Japanese Surrender Memorial Hall to the site. You can get the admission ticket with your ID card. There is a large square in front of the memorial hall, which mainly records the historical facts of the Red Army's resistance against Japan after the Japanese invasion of China. It is a good historical teaching material.

Fenghuang Ancient Town, located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, is a border town renowned for its literary significance. A national 5A-level tourist attraction, it was praised by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as "China's most beautiful small town." The Tuojiang River flows gently through the town, with stilted houses standing along its banks and winding ancient cobblestone alleys. This is the spiritual home of Shen Congwen's novel "Border Town," harboring unique Xiangxi charm. In the morning, a thin mist blankets the river; at night, lights reflect on the water. The landscape and culture blend seamlessly, half poetic, half down-to-earth; every step reveals the gentle warmth of time. #TravelRecommendationOfficer #HealingScenery #FenghuangAncientTown #XiangxiTourism

This place worth definitely a visit. Unfortunately the weather wasn't so good but neither so cloudy than you can't see anything. We took the escalator and completed the visit in 5:00 hours. Consider 1:30/2 hours just to complete the escalator up and down.