Tujia Customs Park
Tujia Customs Park
3.5
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Mira R
18 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
This is one of the few real cultural relics of Zhangjiajie city and worth a visit. It's the palace area of the local Tujia lord of the area (time period???); some parts are falling apart but there are signs that money and care are being put in to make it tourist friendly. We participated in a dance in the square in the evening, and you can walk around it (climb), admire the views (it's higher than other places so the king could see his lands) and the artifacts make it worthwhile. Also, according to our guide, Tujia women sing crying songs for a month before their wedding and there was a short demonstration of the crying song, in costume. Hopefully, they will continue to improve the site without erasing its history. No English guides.
Written August 4, 2018
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_joan_loke
Singapore, Singapore8 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
We arrived at this location after taking the cable car up to Tianzi Shan. We could not see the Hallelujah mountain because of the misty weather so we decided to visit the park. There's a guide who will explain all the exhibits in Chinese. Quite informative. After the exhibits, there's a show of knife throwing by an elderly man. After that, another elderly man came on stage and apparently he does calligraphy and the emcee will drum up audience interest to sell the pieces. Our guide bought the tickets for us at RMb110 per person. Can give this a miss if you are on a budget.
Written October 21, 2016
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Littlepods18
Singapore, Singapore309 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
It is great to know the lifestyle of these ethnic people - many similarities to our local culture and beliefs and traditions - especially the headgears, the weapons etc - many similarities to the malaysian malay/chinese culture, the "adat perpatih" or the peranakan lifestyles.
We love the knife throwing show by the elderly man (please tip him generously), the local products sold in this park and anyone who thinks it is a waste a time, think again - china is filled with history and culture, slowly these are being revived and we can learn more of our chinese neighbours and see the similarities that still exist in our culture today. We bought plenty of local products from them =)
We love the knife throwing show by the elderly man (please tip him generously), the local products sold in this park and anyone who thinks it is a waste a time, think again - china is filled with history and culture, slowly these are being revived and we can learn more of our chinese neighbours and see the similarities that still exist in our culture today. We bought plenty of local products from them =)
Written June 20, 2016
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Christina C
Coquitlam, Canada6,336 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
At the end of February while we were in Zhangjiajie we went to visit this park. There was a beautiful tour guide in costume to greet us and show us Tusi Castle, its history, exhibits and their customs. This was an interesting place to visit. For an AAAA National Tourist Attraction their washroom sure brings shame to the country. The toilets are unisex; Chinese style no seat just a hole in the ground and without light. It was dark; you can easily step in the hole and get injured. The toilet facility sure spoiled the rating of this place.
Happy Travelling!
Happy Travelling!
Written April 27, 2017
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Kuodo C
Singapore, Singapore703 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
This place is a historical and cultural theme park. Everything you need to know about Tujia, the minority people who lives in Wuling mountains, can be found here. There are many of these people in Zhangjiajie. They speak like with voices and tones that sounds like singing.
Outside at the gates, there are several twin beasts guarding each gate. There were at least 3 different pairs when I was there, pretty sure there are more on the other sides too. Upon entering, you will come across a large square compound with the Tujia King's hall and a tall pillar and a gate. For namesake direct translated from Chinese Tujiawang, I shall call him King even though he looked more like a chief to me.
There will be performance in here on certain time or day. Probably some rituals, role-plays, or dances, but we were also told that the tribe's shaman/ wizard will be performing there as well.
The next big building is the museum which collects relics of ancient times including the king's belongings and old silverware and jewelry, several statues and mannequins with custom costumes. The place is rather narrow, with multiple floors and if there is a large group of tourists, it can get a little stuffy. You can learn quite a lot here, for example, the Chinese Munaks(zombie and vampire) you saw in Hongkong movies in the 80s and 90s, seems to be originated from Tujia.
The next building shows how marriage is done back then. According to my guide, the Tujia-King has the right to sleep with the bride on her wedding night before returning her to her newly-wed husband. So, they tend to marry secretly instead of asking for the his blessing.
You will eventually come to a large pond with a few buildings. They aren't open when I was there. The drinks were expensive so I didn't bother to buy. There was a shop with multiple snack stores for you to sample before you purchase. Some of the rice/ sesame fried candies were really tasty.
This place closes later than most places and is easy trek compared to mountain hikes. It is best to put this attraction after a tiring day so that you can relax. Our guide and driver was Mr. Chris Tan from Zhangjiajie Kangkai.
Outside at the gates, there are several twin beasts guarding each gate. There were at least 3 different pairs when I was there, pretty sure there are more on the other sides too. Upon entering, you will come across a large square compound with the Tujia King's hall and a tall pillar and a gate. For namesake direct translated from Chinese Tujiawang, I shall call him King even though he looked more like a chief to me.
There will be performance in here on certain time or day. Probably some rituals, role-plays, or dances, but we were also told that the tribe's shaman/ wizard will be performing there as well.
The next big building is the museum which collects relics of ancient times including the king's belongings and old silverware and jewelry, several statues and mannequins with custom costumes. The place is rather narrow, with multiple floors and if there is a large group of tourists, it can get a little stuffy. You can learn quite a lot here, for example, the Chinese Munaks(zombie and vampire) you saw in Hongkong movies in the 80s and 90s, seems to be originated from Tujia.
The next building shows how marriage is done back then. According to my guide, the Tujia-King has the right to sleep with the bride on her wedding night before returning her to her newly-wed husband. So, they tend to marry secretly instead of asking for the his blessing.
You will eventually come to a large pond with a few buildings. They aren't open when I was there. The drinks were expensive so I didn't bother to buy. There was a shop with multiple snack stores for you to sample before you purchase. Some of the rice/ sesame fried candies were really tasty.
This place closes later than most places and is easy trek compared to mountain hikes. It is best to put this attraction after a tiring day so that you can relax. Our guide and driver was Mr. Chris Tan from Zhangjiajie Kangkai.
Written November 26, 2017
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Abet S
Indonesia2 contributions
Oct 2014 • Friends
do not ever visit Tujia folk custom park , expensive and nothing to see , really disapointed just empty rooms , a cow ,
Written November 10, 2014
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318sharon1957
Brisbane, Australia30 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
The park covers all sorts of cultural aspects .Very interesting however It is not a must see as this park is lacking in things to do and see .
Written April 17, 2017
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ochlophobic
melbourne200 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
Being a little out of the way this was a quieter attraction on tour with some intetesting history and culture. The food market was particularly intrresting.
Written June 22, 2016
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Lily
Calgary, Canada3 contributions
May 2015 • Family
We traveled with a tour group. The tour guide (CITS) forced everyone to visit Tujia Customs Park for 150 Yuan. We refused, but we was told no choice. The tour guide has Tujia minority background. We wasted more than one hour there. It's a tourist trap, no history. Just recently built for tourism profit. It wasted our time and money. Really Rip off and not tourist friendly.
Written January 25, 2016
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wonghuihua
Singapore, Singapore274 contributions
Nov 2015
Very lucky to bump into tujia customary wedding of a couple on 11 nov 2015 which is the date of singles. for the lovely couple , it is the day to leave singleship and become husband and wife.
Tujia traditional wedding is very very rare these days as there are a lot of preparations involved. The couple arrived in the olden days sedan with the "mei po " match maker. There was a band playing traditional music. Inside the hall many tables are set up and tujia traditional meals are served.
Very happening and cool event to experience. Without this wedding, the tujia house looks like any other traditional house. The only interesting decor is the tradition whereby the priest will chase zombies away.
Tujia traditional wedding is very very rare these days as there are a lot of preparations involved. The couple arrived in the olden days sedan with the "mei po " match maker. There was a band playing traditional music. Inside the hall many tables are set up and tujia traditional meals are served.
Very happening and cool event to experience. Without this wedding, the tujia house looks like any other traditional house. The only interesting decor is the tradition whereby the priest will chase zombies away.
Written January 20, 2016
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