Nanhua Mountain Divine Phoenix Cultural Scenic Area

　　Nanhua Mountain Divine Phoenix Cultural Scenic Area is China’s first comprehensive cultural experience destination themed entirely around the phoenix. The site is built around 7,800 years of Chinese phoenix culture, featuring ingeniously designed ancient structures and thematic settings such as pavilions, terraces, halls, towers, corridors, pillars, bridges, and buildings — all infused with elements of phoenix culture. It distills the 18 divine attributes of the sacred phoenix and presents the rich, vivid, and multifaceted Chinese divine phoenix culture in a dense and vivid manner. The scenic area encompasses over ten themed attractions, including Phoenix Bamboo Sea, Phoenix Arrival Ceremony, Phoenix Destiny Pavilion, Phoenix-Luring Bridge, Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Ninety-Nine Divine Steps, Divine Phoenix Hall, Phoenix Throne, Eighteen Divine Attribute Totem Pillars, Phoenix Chronicle, Sweet Spring Terrace, Five Virtues Gate, Tales of the Phoenix, Liberation Platform, Wind-Riding Plank Walk, and Birdsong Forest. At the heart of the scenic area lies the sacred Divine Phoenix Hall, which, according to prophecies recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, enshrines the ancient Chinese divine phoenix deity for visitors to admire and worship. The hall also recreates the phoenix totem worship ceremony themed “when seen, peace reigns across the land,” promoting harmony, beauty, and blessings that bring tranquility to all who behold it. On the Phoenix Terrace, one can view the splendid scenery of Fenghuang Ancient Town from one of the best vantage points. Scenic highlights such as Yushi Mountain House, Tuo River Jumping Rock, Rainbow Bridge, and Ten Thousand People Tower are all visible from this spot. The bridge known as Phoenix-Luring Bridge is named after the legendary tale of the immortal lovers Xiao Shi and Nongyu, who played the flute to summon a phoenix — a story cherished by many. As the sacred phoenix is said to perch only on parasol trees, dozens of such trees stand along the bridge, symbolizing the belief that planting parasol trees will attract the phoenix. The bridge spans over 80 meters, and beneath it lie dense groves of bamboo, creating a tranquil and mysterious atmosphere. Walking across the bridge, visitors can feel the vitality of nature and breathe in the fresh mountain air. Ancient trees line the pathways, making visitors feel as though they are strolling through a painting. Surrounded by mist and clouds, the area feels like a hidden paradise.