China’s High-Speed Train Took Me to a Village Frozen in Time

I honestly didn’t expect this, but Furong is a 2,000-year-old village built right over a waterfall, and walking through it feels like going back in time. We board a business-class train from Zhangjiajie into rural Hunan and arrive in a Tang Dynasty–era salt and tea trading hub. The village is filled with stone paths, wooden houses, a slower pace of life, and a waterfall flowing through its center. Along the way, I: Explore Furong’s ancient streets and cliffside views Speak Mandarin with local residents (and surprise a few people 👀) Try traditional local food and show you a few accommodations Fly the drone to capture Furong from above Experience what daily life feels like in a 2,000-year-old Chinese village If you’re curious about what China’s really like outside the big cities… from old towns to hidden gems and speaking Mandarin as a foreigner, I hope you enjoy this one. Location: Furong Ancient Town, Hunan, China Train: Zhangjiajie → Furong (Business Class) Let me know what you think in the comments. Thanks for coming along for the journey. MY GEAR: Camera: https://amzn.to/3JIeSmy Microphone: https://amzn.to/3WFy0Vk New Microphone: https://amzn.to/4aP9Uz3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3Juu7j1 Computer: https://amzn.to/4nG3SUL Harddrive: https://amzn.to/3WAVpXX 360 Cam: https://amzn.to/43cSHeR Let's Talk About Content Creation Here: https://www.skool.com/thecreatorsedge... #China #chinatravel #travel #travelvlog #furong