'Fenghuang' is Chinese for 'Phoenix', the ... - Secret World

Fenghuang, Xiangxi, Hunan, Cina

by Lara Kipling

'Fenghuang' is Chinese for 'Phoenix', the mythical bird.It is so called as legend has it that two of these fabulous birds flew over it and found the town so beautiful that they hovered there, reluctant to leave.Fenghuang, praised as "the most beautiful town in China", is a small county town renowned for its natural beauty, rich history, colorful ethnic customs, and photogenic night scenery.