Fenghuanggucheng to Fenghuang Old Town
Fenghuang Gucheng Railway Station (or referred as Fenghuanggucheng) in Hunan Province was open for servince since December 6 of 2021, making it possible to travel to the famous water town Fenghuang Ancient Town by high speed train from lost of cities, including Changsha, Zhangjiajie, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin, Beijing, Shanghai etc. Now a new question arises: how to travel from Fenghuang Railway Station to Fenghuang Ancient Town? Here Jack gets you the best way: by bus or by maglev train.
How far is Fenghuang Train Station from Ancient Town: the distance is about 10 km.
1. By Bus
3 public bus service lines had been introduced into Fenghuang Gucheng Railway Station, along with the openning of the train station in December 6, 2021. So, when you arrive at Fenghuang Railway Station by a bullet train, you can just find the public bus to Chengbei Tourist Center to get to Fenghuang Ancient Town.
| Routes | Routes in Chinese | Service Time | Ticket Price one-way |
| Fenghuanggucheng Staion – Nanhuali | 高铁站 – 南华里 | 07:00 – 22:30 | CNY 7 |
| Fenghuanggucheng Station – Qifeng Square | 高铁站 – 奇峰广场 | 07:00 – 22:30 | CNY 7 |
| Fenghuanggucheng Station – Chengbei Tourist Service Center | 高铁站 – 城北游客服务中心 | 07:00 – 22:30 | CNY 7 |
2. By Maglev Sightseeing Express
Fenghuang Maglev Sightseeing Express, a 9-kilometer-long medium-low speed maglev rapid transit line linking Fenghuan Gucheng Station with the ancient town, was open for operation on May 1, 2022. It has 4 stations in services: Fenghuang Gucheng, Fenghuang Yingbin, Fenghuang Lansheng, Fenghuang Dengdai. 2 are under construction.
| Maglev train station name | Chinese | Note |
| Fenghuang Gucheng Staion | 凤凰古城站 | 磁悬浮 |
| Fenghuang Yingbin | 凤凰迎宾 | |
| Fenghuang Lansheng | 凤凰揽胜 | |
| Fenghuang Dengdai | 凤凰等待 |
Ask Jack
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High Speed Rail Maps
As of December 6 of 2021, there are high speed trains running to Fenghuang Gucheng Railway Station (serving Fenghuang Ancient Town) from Changsha, Zhangjiajie, Furongzhen, Huaihua, Jishou, even from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Shijiazhuang, Nanning, etc.
Fenghuanggucheng Train Station
Fenghuang Gucheng Railway Station (Fenghuanggucheng) is a railway station that serves Fenghuang Acient Town in Xiangxi, Hunan Province of China. It is a train station on the Zhangjiajie - Jishou - Huaihua High Speed Railway, which is scheduled to open on December 6 of 2021, linking Changsha, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, Furongzhen Railway Station, Jishou, Huaihua in just 1 - 2 hours.
Fenghuang Gucheng Train Schedule
| Bullet Trains to Fenghuang Gucheng | ||||
| From | Price (CNY )/ 2nd Cls Seat | Duration | Frequency (Daily) | Train Type |
| Changsha South to Fenghuang Gucheng | 175.5 | 1h55-2h15 | 9 | G train |
| Zhangjiajie West to Fenghuang Gucheng | 75 | 50m-60m | 10 | G train |
| Furongzhen to Fenghuang Gucheng | 48 | 40m | 6 | G train |
| Huaihua South to Fenghuang Gucheng | 23 | 30m | 12 | G train |
| Guangzhou South to Fenghuang Gucheng | 505.5 | 5h20 | 3 | G train |
| Shenzhen North to Fenghuang Gucheng | 580 | 6h13 | 1 | G train |
| Guilin to Fenghuang Gucheng | 268.5 | 6h21 | 2 | D train |
| Shanghai Hongqiao to Fenghuang Gucheng | 645 | 8h07 | 1 | G train |
| Beijing West to Fenghuang Gucheng | 843.5 | 7.5-9.5h | 2 | G train |
| For a live schedule, just refer to China Highlights or China DIY Travel (Promo code: ct123) | ||||
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FAQ
How to Get from Fenghuang Railway Station to Fenghuang Ancient Town ?
There are buses and maglev trains linking Fenghuanggucheng Train Station and Fenghuang Ancient Town.
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