Xiangxi is located at the northwest of Hunan Province, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Minorities Autonomous Region. Its major attractions include River of Mendong, Ancient Town of Wangcun, Miao's village at Deheng and Phoenix Town.

Beautiful Fenghuang County is famous not only for its pristine Tuojiang River, but also for many well-known writers and painters who portrayed the county in their masterpieces.

Mengdong River, special, quiet, wild and fascinating, is well - known as the best place for rafting. Flowing in Yongshun County, the Mengdong River is 80 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie.

Climate:
Xiangxi scenic area has a subtropical damp monsoon climate, characterized by plenty of rainfall and sunshine. It is very warm with distinct seasons, and the annual rainfall is from 1300mm to 1500mm, while the average annual temperature is 12 degree-16 degree. For all that, even during the blazing-hot period of July, the temperature keeps in the scope of 24 degree-27 degree, and the coldest January reaches about 1.7 degree-4.3 degree. The frost free period is around 240-288 days.