FuRong Town, HuNan province

Furong Ancient Town: The Magical Waterfall Village of Hunan, China -------------------------- A short bus ride away from Zhangjiajie you'll find a beautiful little village that makes you feel like you've stepped into a painting. Welcome to the Furong Ancient Town. Waterfalls? Caves? Traditional Chinese architecture? How about all three in the same scene? Furong Ancient Town, located in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, is undoubtedly one of China's most unique historical towns. For whatever reason, though, it's often overlooked by tourists -- both international and domestic. And that's all the more reason to come see Furong's fairytale-like scenery for yourself. Formerly known as Wangcun, the town has been inhabited for thousands of years. Its population is largely comprised of Tujia people, China's eighth largest ethnic minority. As such, a visit to Furong is also a great opportunity to learn about Tujia customs, architecture and folk beliefs. Furong Ancient Town is more than 2000 years old and home to the Tujia minority people.