Anhui Xidi Village Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Xidi Ancient Village covers an area of more than 190 mu and is an ancient village where the Hu family lived together. The overall layout of the village, the environment and the architectural style have well preserved the ancient style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and it is known as the "People in the Peach Blossom Spring". Xidi Village has both the exquisite "three carvings" architectural art of ancient Huizhou and the rich and profound Huizhou regional culture. It is "a witness to ancient human civilization, a typical work of traditional characteristic architecture, and a shining example of the combination of man and nature."Xidi Village was first built during the Huangyou period of the Northern Song Dynasty, developed in the middle of the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty, and reached its peak in the early Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 960 years. Most of the houses in Xidi Village are built with black marble. Two clear springs run through the village, and there are 99 high walls and deep alleys. The ancient houses with their own characteristics make tourists feel like they are in a maze. Xidi Village still has nearly 200 well-preserved houses from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Hui-style buildings are scattered and dotted with brick, wood and stone carvings.
Attractions distribution:
The Xidi Village currently has three ancestral halls from the 14th to 19th centuries, one memorial archway, and 300 ancient dwellings. It has a complete ancient village prototype and a large number of ground cultural relics. The exquisite architectural culture and art are in harmony with the original natural environment. It represents the highest level of residential and living environment construction in China since the Tang and Song dynasties. It is praised as "a miniature of Chinese traditional culture", "China's Ming and Qing Dwellings Museum", and "the best-preserved ancient residential building complex in the world".Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spot, World Cultural Heritage, Chinese Historical and Cultural VillageScenic spot features:
Photography, Hui-style architecture, ancient towns and villagesScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Anhui Province > Huangshan City > Yi County
How to get there:
Self-driving: From Shanghai to Hangzhou: Shanghai - Hangzhou (Huihang Expressway) - Tunxi - Yixian; From Hefei: Hefei (Hefei-Tongling-Huangshan Expressway) - Tongling - Huangshan - Yixian;
By bus: From Huangshan Long-distance Passenger Bus Station to Xidi Scenic Area is 12 yuan/person, from Hongcun Scenic Area to Xidi Scenic Area is 4 yuan/person; take the tourist bus to Xidi from Yixian Bus Station, there is a bus every 20 minutes, the fare is 2 yuan/person.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Xidi Ticket Price:
104 yuan/person, 5% discount for groups of 40 or more.
Free ticket groups: children under 1.2 meters, Chinese and foreign tourists over 70 years old, and disabled people (level 1-4) [with valid personal ID];
Half-price ticket groups: minors over 1.2 meters tall, full-time students, active military personnel, people with disabilities (grade 5-8), and people over 60 years old [with valid personal ID].
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Huangshan Five-Day Travel Guide 2017
travelling guideline:
The tour time is about 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
The "Throwing the Embroidered Ball, Selecting a Good Husband" activity in Xidi Scenic Area is held at Zoumalou Performances are held every day from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the scenic spot. Visitors can learn about the entire process of the wedding ceremony of Xidi during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as "throwing the embroidered ball to choose a good son-in-law" and "worshiping heaven and earth and entering the bridal chamber."
Tour route:
One-day tour: Xidi → Hongcun → return (before 16:00)
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Yixian shiitake mushrooms, Huangshan Maofeng tea, and Yixian dried bamboo shoots.
(Delicious food) Huizhou hairy tofu, stir-fried bracken, stinky mandarin fish, braised horseshoe turtle, and Laba tofu.
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