You can find the entrance to the Nanhua Mountain Phoenix Cultural Spot off of the southern section of Hongqiao Rd (south and west of the river). The ticket kiosk is on the ground level, while just next to it is a staircase taking you to the entrance of the park. All in all, a slow walk through the park shouldn’t take more than 90 minutes or so.
As mentioned above, a ticket costs ¥98 (roughly $14 USD) and the attraction is NOT included in the Fenghuang Ancient Town ‘through ticket.’
So, is the price worth it?
Honestly, while I really enjoyed the park and don’t regret going, ¥98 RMB is pretty unreasonable. Compare this with the ¥168 through ticket which includes a multitude of attractions in town in addition to the Southern Great Wall. While it’s possible that the Nanhua Mountain area is managed by a completely different entity, it would be nice to see the Phoenix Cultural Spot be included in the through ticket sometime in the future.
Another negative aspect of the park was the fact that many areas seemed to be closed. There were hardly any staff on hand other than the ticket checker, so it was unclear where my ¥98 was going. And at the time of my visit, there was no signage indicating when things are supposed to be open.
But all in all, if you have the money to spend, like being in nature and are interested in traditional Chinese culture, you’ll surely enjoy the Nanhua Mountain Phoenix Cultural Spot. It’s a truly unique concept that I would like to see more of around the country. It was well designed and didn’t feel kitschy or gimmicky.
If you’re still hesitant to spend the cash, then hopefully you still learned some things about the Phoenix and its relevance to the Fenghuang area in the article above.