I love these four lesser-known ancient villages in Anhui even more

Compared to the crowded and commercialized Hongcun, these four lesser-known ancient villages each have their own unique characteristics and are worth visiting: Nanping Village Ticket: Free Transportation: About 6 kilometers by taxi from Yi County town area More secluded than Hongcun, this ancient village has been a filming location for Zhang Yimou's 'Ju Dou' and Ang Lee's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. I was curious about what kind of magic it holds, and after visiting, I discovered that Nanping Village's ancestral halls, maze-like ancient alleys, and primitive Hui-style architecture... all are fascinating. When you reach the over 530-year-old camphor tree at the entrance of the village🌳, be sure to sit under it for a while, it's very pleasant. Bishan Village Ticket: Free Transportation: 4-5 kilometers by taxi from Yi County town area A rare artistic ancient village in China, and also my favorite ancient village in Anhui, Bishan Village is hidden among a large expanse of fields. It has given birth to the Bishan Bookstore (Pioneer Bookstore), Pigsty Bar Hostel, Bishan Work and Sales Cooperative, Dog Kennel Bar, and other artistic and avant-garde shops. The pace of life in the village is very slow, resembling a place with a breeze, quiet and beautiful Chengkan Ticket: 107 yuan (free on Wednesdays) Transportation: Direct bus from Huangshan North Station If you want to experience the essence of Hui-style architecture, visiting Chengkan Village alone is enough. Chengkan is quite large and you can spend a whole day there. With a history of over a thousand years, Chengkan not only has more than 40 ancient buildings from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, but also a rich landscape—Bagua Village, Yongxing Lake, rapeseed flowers, ancient bridges... The Luodongshu Ancestral Hall, which preserves four golden nanmu trees, is a must-visit Xidi Ticket: 104 yuan (free on Wednesdays) Transportation: Direct bus from Yi County East Station Xidi Village is the most beautiful among these villages for viewing rapeseed flowers. Standing in the viewing pavilion halfway up the hill, you can take breathtaking photos of the entire village and the sea of rapeseed flowers without a drone. Overlooking the streams, rapeseed flowers, and ancient buildings of Xidi, you can sit quietly for an entire afternoon. The advantage of visiting ancient Huizhou villages is that they are beautiful whether it's a rainy or sunny day. Remember to get up early to see the mist, it's just like an ink painting☁️ Only after visiting these ancient villages in southern Anhui can you truly see the real appearance of ancient Huizhou.