The notebook of Furong and Dehang
Collect views that reward the effort.
Village in waterfall, gorge and miao culture occupy karst reliefs of western Hunan.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Heritage · Mountain · River · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Furong and Dehang
Village in waterfall, gorge and miao culture occupy karst reliefs of western Hunan.
Furong Village, Dehang Miao Village and Aizhai Bridge give the most telling landmarks of Furong and Dehang. Together they form a destination where heritage, mountain reliefs, riverscapes and the countryside meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Furong Village
- Miao village of Dehang
- Aizhai Bridge
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
World Heritage
Sites du tusi
The Tusi sites preserve the traces of the local chiefdoms recognized by the Chinese imperial administration in the mountainous areas of the south-west. Residences, walls, tombs and ceremonial buildings tell of an intermediate power, linked both to Beijing and rooted in the Tujia and Miao societies.
Village
Furong Village
Wood houses are set up above a large waterfall on the river You. An early-in-the-day tour allows you to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Village
Miao village of Dehang
The village occupies a valley surrounded by cliffs and rice fields on terraces. A visit early in the day makes it possible to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Bridge
Aizhai Bridge
A huge suspension bridge crosses the Dehang Canyon over the highway. An early-in-the-day visit allows you to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Practical tips
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