Scenic spot introduction:

Nanping is named after the Nanping Mountain in the southwest of the village. There are still 36 wells, 72 alleys and more than 300 ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the village. Each house has an ingenious structure and unique construction. In particular, because there are still considerable ancestral halls, branch halls and family halls in the village, it is praised by tourists as the "China Ancient Ancestral Hall Architecture Museum".

Attractions distribution:

Nanping Village is located four kilometers southwest of Yi County, Anhui Province. It is named after the Nanping Mountain in the south of the village, which acts like a barrier. Since the Ye family moved here from Baimashan Mountain in Qimen in the late Yuan Dynasty, the ancient village has expanded rapidly. In the Ming Dynasty, the three major clans of Ye, Cheng and Li gathered together to govern the village. After the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the mutual comparison and competition among the three major clans prompted Nanping Village to enter its heyday.
The ancestral hall of Nanping Village is mainly Ye's Ancestral Hall. Xuzhitang "The first one was built by the emperor. Most of the other branch ancestral halls and family ancestral halls were built for the purpose of becoming an official or making a fortune. Ye Kui Guang Tang In addition to numerous ancestral halls, Nanping Village also has numerous ancient private school gardens, including the " Half Spring Garden "" West Park "," Peilan Book House," "Peiyushan House," "Meiyuan Private School," etc. are all well-known; there are nearly 300 ancient residential buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the village, each with a unique structure and unique construction, such as Bingling Pavilion , Shensi Hall , Nanxun Villa , Yinan Villa , Carved Hall, Small Western-style building , official halls, etc., with high walls and deep alleys of varying lengths, turning corners, crisscrossing each other. Visitors entering the village feel like entering a maze, which can be described as "you can get in, but you can't get out".

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Hui-style architecture, cultural tours, ancient town tours, ancient town villages
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Anhui Province > Huangshan City > Yi County

How to get there:

There are minibuses from Yixian Bus Station that go directly to Nanping. The ticket price is 6 yuan, but the frequency is very low. You can also take a minibus to Xiwu Township to the entrance of Nanping Village and walk 1 km to the destination.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Nanping Ticket Price:

43 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

7:00-17:30

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