湖南湘西的凤凰古城是国家历史文化名城,曾被新西兰著名作家路易艾黎称赞为中国最美丽的小城。这里与吉首的德夯苗寨,永顺的猛洞河,贵州的梵净山相毗邻,是怀化、吉首、贵州铜仁三地之间的必经之路。
相传天方国(古印度)神鸟“菲尼克司”满五百岁后,集香木自焚。复从死灰中复生,鲜美异常,不再死。此鸟即中国百鸟之王凤凰也。凤凰西南有一山酷似展翅而飞的凤凰,故以此而得名。
凤凰古城始建于清康熙四十三年〔1704年〕,历经300年风雨沧桑,古貌犹存。现东门和北门古城楼尚在。城内青石板街道,江边木结构吊脚楼,以及朝阳宫、天王庙、大成殿、万寿宫等建筑,无不具古城特色。
凤凰古城分为新旧两个城区,老城依山傍水,清浅的沱江穿城而过,红色砂岩砌成的城墙伫立在岸边,南华山衬着古老的城楼,城楼还是清朝年间的,锈迹斑斑的铁门,还看得出当年威武的模样。北城门下宽宽的河面上横着一条窄窄的木桥,以石为墩,两人对面都要侧身而过这里曾是当年出城的唯一通道。
作为一座国家历史文化名城,凤凰的风景将自然的、人文的特质有机融合到一处,透视后的沉重感也许正是其吸引八方游人的魅力之精髓。 [img]http://bbsimg1.qq.com/2008/04/08/000/435.jpg[/img]
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