Luxi County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan — a millennium-old county on the banks of the Yuanshui River, featuring the National Historic and Cultural Town Pushi Ancient Town, the picturesque Yuanshui River Scenic Belt, and the mysterious Panhu cultural relics. It is an ideal destination to explore Xiangxi's commercial port history and natural ecology.
Ancient Town Tracing, Yuanshui River Boating, Mountain Forest Oxygen Therapy, Cultural Root-Seeking
In the morning, stroll through Pushi Ancient Town to explore Ming-Qing merchant shops and guild halls. In the afternoon, take a cruise on the Yuanshui River Scenic Belt to enjoy karst landscapes on both banks. In the evening, watch the sunset over the Yuanshui River and savor fresh river fish cuisine.
In the morning, climb Tianqiao Mountain National Forest Park to enjoy primeval forests and sea of clouds. In the afternoon, visit Panhu Culture Square to learn about Tujia ancestor culture. In the evening, experience a Luxi Nuo Opera performance and feel the charm of intangible cultural heritage.
A Luxi specialty breakfast made from high-quality rice into smooth, thin rice noodles, served with bone broth, beef or minced pork topping, and seasoned with local chili peppers and pickled beans. The texture is chewy and tender, the broth rich and delicious, making it a daily breakfast staple for Pushi locals.
A National Geographical Indication product and traditional Luxi famous fruit. The fruit is well-shaped with orange-red color, crisp and juicy flesh, and a balanced sweet-sour taste. Ripening from October to December each year, it can be eaten fresh or made into jam, serving as an important local agricultural product.
A classic Xiangxi home-style dish. The Luxi specialty version uses locally made hot and sour peppers stir-fried with cypress-smoked cured meat. The sour and smoky flavors blend together, making it an excellent rice companion. The cured meat is rich but not greasy, while the hot and sour peppers stimulate the appetite, reflecting the Xiangxi people's love for sour and spicy flavors.
A traditional Luxi snack made by mixing young mugwort leaves with glutinous rice flour to form the wrapper, filled with sweet bean paste or savory cured meat filling. Steamed until fragrant and chewy, it is a seasonal food around the Qingming Festival with health benefits, commonly sold at street stalls.