A hidden gem nestled among the Wuling Mountains, Tongren in Guizhou is the northeastern frontier of the province, connecting Hunan, Chongqing, and Hubei Provinces. Being ancient yet vibrant, the city is endowed with majestic mountains, stunning karst formations, diverse flora and fauna, well-preserved traditional ethnic customs, and rich historical and cultural heritage.
Most tourists add Tongren to their trip to Guizhou for the UNESCO-listed Mount Fanjingshan. While few may know that the city is also blessed with many tranquil ethnic villages, various rare and endangered flora and fauna, and charming karst geological parks and caves.
What else can I visit besides the attractions in Tongren?
After you visit Fanjingshan or other attractions in Tongren area, you still have a lot of options to continue your tour. Tongren is on the border of northeastern Guizhou and western Hunan province, it is quite easy to move to Fenghuang ancient town and keep going to your Zhangjiajie tour, or move to Zhenyuan ancient town in Southeastern Guizhou, and keep exploring Guizhou ethnic groups area, until you arrive at the capital city of Guizhou-Guiyang.
You can have different ways to make this, by bullet trains, bus or self-driving are all possible.
