Anhui Hongcun Tourism Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Anhui Hongcun Known as the "village in Chinese paintings", it is a peculiar ox-shaped ancient village in the ancient Peach Blossom Spring of Yi. Hongcun Backed by the remnants of Huangshan Mountain, Yangzhanling and Leigang Mountain, the village is covered with clouds all year round due to its high terrain, which integrates the cultural landscape of the ancient village with the natural landscape that is like ink. Sometimes it is like thick ink and heavy colors, and sometimes it is like ink and freehand painting, like a slowly unfolding landscape scroll. The lake and mountain scenery coexist harmoniously with the layers of buildings and courtyards, and the natural landscape and cultural connotation complement each other. Hongcun Its unique architectural layout that is different from other residential buildings has made it a miracle of the world's historical and cultural heritage.
Hongcun The buildings are mainly residential and private gardens, as well as public facilities such as academies and ancestral halls. The building groups are relatively complete. All kinds of buildings pay attention to carvings. Woodcarving , Brick carving The stone carvings are exquisite and have high artistic value. Most of the streets and lanes in the village are built along the water, and the houses are also built around Moon Marsh Most of the houses are two-courtyard houses, and some families even bring canal water into the house to form a water courtyard and a fish pond.

Attractions distribution:

Hongcun Located in the southwest foot of Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province, 11 kilometers away from Yi County. The village currently has more than 140 Ming and Qing dynasty houses well preserved. Chengzhi Hall The "three carvings" are exquisite and magnificent, and it is known as the "folk Forbidden City". Other famous attractions include: South Lake Scenery, Nanhu Academy , Moon Marsh Spring Dawn, Beef Intestines Water canal , Shuangxi Yingbi, the big tree in front of the pavilion, Leigang sunset, Tree Hall , Ming Dynasty Ancestral Hall Music Hall The village is surrounded by the famous Pheasant Mountain. Woodcarving The scenic spots include the Qinglong Tower, Qishu Lake, the autumn scenery of Tachuan, the Mukeng Bamboo Sea, and the "Aijing Hall" of Wancun Ming Temple.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot, world cultural heritage

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sketching, photography, Hui-style architecture, ancient towns and villages, film and television bases

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map

Attraction Address

Hongcun Town

Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

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travelling guideline:

1. Hongcun Travel Guide:

1. Must-visit attractions: Nanhu, Yuenuma, Chengzhi Hall, Nanhu Academy, Jicun Street; taste tea in Deyi Hall, Genxin Hall, Jianqin Pavilion and other places At the same time, you can also enjoy Huizhou’s local-style tea ceremony performance.

2. It is recommended to take a tour with the village tour guide (free), appreciate the profound heritage of Huizhou culture from the ancient houses of Hongcun, and then wander around according to your own preferences. What needs special attention is that the Feng Shui pattern of Hongcun Mountain Village is a cow-shaped structural layout. The two trees at the head of the village are cow horns, the moon marsh is cow stomach, and the water channel in the village is cow intestines, which is very interesting.

3. When visiting Hongcun, it is best to stay for two or three days. You must live in the village, so that you don’t have to buy extra tickets to enter Hongcun. Moreover, there are many old houses in the village. If you are lucky, you can live in a wing room with a large carved bed.

4. The bamboo forest in Mukeng Bamboo Sea is flourishing all year round, but it is recommended not to go there in April or May. At this time, the bamboo leaves are changing, and there will be some green and yellow leaves.

5. From the end of March to the beginning of April is the time when rapeseed flowers are in full bloom. Hongcun is so beautiful at this time.

2. Hongcun Photography Strategy

1. Mainly use early morning and evening, preferably a little foggy.

2. Along the shore of Hongcun South Lake, you can take pictures of the Huizhou architecture along the South Lake. The mountains are far away and the water is close. The pink walls and black horses’ head walls are reflected in the South Lake, and the village women and people on the shore are reflected. Students who are sketching are good subjects for photography, and wide angle and medium focus are both good choices.

3. The architecture in Hongcun Village is also very distinctive. It is a typical Hui-style architectural style. It travels along the narrow alleys in the village. The villagers, ancient alleys, and folk customs are all very good themes.

Tour route:

One-day panoramic tour of Hongcun: See the classic scenery of Hongcun in one day; Nanhu → Nanhu Academy → Jingde Hall → Yuenuma → Jingxiu Hall → Chengzhi Hall → Shuren Hall → Taoyuanju → Red and white ancient trees
Hongcun Huizhou Ancient Architecture Tour: "Village in Chinese Paintings", a model of Huizhou architecture; Nanhu → Nanhu Academy → Jingde Hall → Jingxiu Hall → Chengzhi Hall → Shuren Hall → Taoyuanju

Best time to visit:

Rapeseed flowers are in full bloom from late March to early April; autumn colors are in full bloom in early November

Shopping recommendations:

Shopping: ancient Huizhou embroidery, Taiping Houkui, Yixian mushrooms, Kuding tea, etc.

Food: stinky mandarin fish, scrambled eggs with five-chia skin, roasted pork with sea cauliflower, native chicken, Laba tofu, Hongcun hairy tofu, "crab shell yellow" sesame cakes, black rice, etc.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Anhui Province>Huangshan City>Yixian County> Hongcun town

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 Bus Station to Xidi Scenic Area, 12 yuan/person. Hongcun The fare from the scenic area to Xidi Scenic Area is 4 yuan per person; take the tourist bus to Xidi from Yixian Bus Station, which runs every 20 minutes and costs 2 yuan per person.