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The closer train stations to Fenghuang Ancient Town include Huaihua Railway Station, Jishou Railway Station and Tongren Railway Station. But there is no train travelling from Chengdu to Jishou, which make Huaihua Railway Station and Tongren Railway Station left. There are a few trains traveling from Chengdu Railway Station or Chengdu East Railway Station to Huaihua Railway Station and Tongren Railway Station every day. Chengdu Railway Station is closer to central area in Chengdu and enjoys convenient public transportation. Chengdu East Railway Station is a little far away from Cheng downtown.
If you take train from Chengdu to Huaihua, upon your arrival, you may transfer to local bus station to catch a bus to get Fenghuang Ancient Town. There are coaches travelling from Huaihua West Bus Station to Fenghuang Ancient Town every day. It operates from 7:00am to 5:00pm, departing every 2 hours. And it takes only one hour.
If you take train from Chengdu to Tongren, you may find many buses leaving for Fenghuang Ancient Town from near the Tongren Railway Station. The bus here operates from 7:30am to 4:30pm. It takes only one hour.
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