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( 322 1589; Hongqiao Beilu; dishes from ¥25; 10am-9pm)
The Yang
family serves up generous portions of Tujia dishes as well as regional
Xiang
cuisine at this popular local spot.
Information
The main bank branches are on Nanhua Lu.
China Construction Bank
(
Zhongguo Jianshe Yinhang) has a currency exchange and 24-hour ATM.
Getting There & Around
Long-distance buses to/from Jishou Train Station (¥20, 1½ hours) frequently
stop outside the old town from 6am to 8pm. Motorcycles (¥5) will ferry you in.
Buses come from:
Huaihua
¥35, three hours, every 20 minutes
Zhangjiajie
¥70, 4½ hours, four daily (8.30am, 9.30am, 2.30am and 4.30pm)
There's no train station in Fenghuang; book tickets at the
train ticket booking
8am-10pm)
south of Hong Bridge.
Xiamen
0592 / POP 668,000
With its quaint historical buildings, neat streets and a charming waterfront dis-
trict, you can understand why Xiamen, also known to the West as Amoy, is a
popular holiday destination for Chinese flashpackers.
The highlight of Xiamen is to stay on the tiny island of Gulang Yu, once the
old colonial roost of Europeans and Japanese.
History
Xiamen was founded around the mid-14th century in the early years of the
Ming dynasty, when the city walls were built and the town was established as a
major seaport and commercial centre. In the 17th century it became a place of
refuge for the Ming rulers fleeing the Manchu invaders.
