Hong Kong & the South - Discover China - page 664

HONG BRIDGE
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( Hong Qiao; through ticket for upstairs galleries) In the style of the Dong
minority's wind and rain bridges.

Bridge

YANG FAMILY ANCESTRAL HALL
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( Yangjia Citang; through ticket) West of East Gate Tower, built in 1836.

Historic Site

TIANHOU TEMPLE
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( Tianhou Gong) Off Dongzheng Jie, dedicated to the patron of seafarers.

Temple

FORMER HOME OF SHEN CONGWEN
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( Shen Congwen Guju; through ticket) The famous modern novelist was born
here in 1902.

Historic Site

GUCHENG MUSEUM
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( Gucheng Bowuguan; Dengying Jie; 6.30am-6pm; through ticket) A survey
of the old town's history.

Museum

OUTSIDE THE CITY WALL
The north bank of the river offers lovely views of Fenghuang's diaojiaolou ( stilt
houses). Cross by tiaoyan ( stepping stones Offline map ), best navigated
when sober, or the mutou qiao ( wooden footbridge Offline map ).

WANSHOU TEMPLE
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( Wanshou Gong; through ticket) Built in 1755 by Jiangxi arrivals, this as-
sembly hall north of Wanming Pagoda Offline map houses a minority culture
museum.

Historic Site