Fenghuang

(September 29th) After two days of flying, it was another whole day travelling (this time getting to the bus station and taking a long bus) to get to Fenghuang. Fenghuang means Phoenix, and this picturesque town is situated right on the river. Phoenix City is known for a tranquil beauty and has featured in some famous Chinese literature and artwork. It is very far out of the way, and is virtually unknown to Westerners. I arrived fairly late, but this is a look out of my hotel room.

One of the trademarks of Phoenix City is the lights at night. I'll show some of the buildings on a later day, but there is also a tradition of lighting candles on small boats. The boats are then placed on the river to sail down. I'm not sure if this done throughout the year, or if it was a special treat for the Autumn Festival (which I arrived a couple days before).

This trip I decided to take some pictures of the food I ate. Back in the US the Chinese food looks and tastes completely different. So I wanted to give people a feel for what it is like. It is also some of the spiciest food I've ever eaten - and I love spicy food. My later attempts at food pictures were better, but I was so hungry that I couldn't wait to dive in. I almost forgot the mention, the food all over Fenghuang was incredible!