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Today, I strongly recommend you to enjoy the autumn in Hongcun and Tachuan in Huizhou. In addition to the pink walls, black tiles, and horse-head walls, there are golden ginkgo, red maple leaves, and bright red persimmons. A rich autumn scene, like nature has overturned the palette, everywhere is a scene, everywhere is a painting, endless art students come here to find inspiration, capture the fusion of Chinese traditional ink painting elegance and Western Van Gogh impressionist's unrestrained. Follow me to take a look, if you like it, please like and collect it. ▲Hongcun Introduction: Hongcun, known as the 'village in the painting'. It is a thousand-year-old village built during the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty, with an area of 188.95 square kilometers, and it is the best-preserved ancient village in Huizhou. The Hui-style architectural group in the village is an outstanding representative of Hui-style architecture, which is mutually set off with distant mountains, lakes, and small bridges, and gradually unfolds a natural ink painting scroll in front of tourists. The village has a unique ancient water system, with a clean and clear water surface, surrounding the ancient village, adding a lot of aura to the village. The lake in front of the village is called Nanhu, and the Huaqiao on Nanhu is the place where Li Mubai, with the Qingming Sword, led the horse in the movie 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. In the early morning, put down the hustle and bustle and obsession in the city, take a walk by Nanhu, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery and the ancient village, watch the teenagers who are concentrating on sketching by the lake, taste a period of Li Mubai and Yu Jiaolong's rivers and lakes, and you will find the return of the soul and the place to go. ▲ Tachuan Introduction: Also known as Tashang, it is 2 kilometers away from Hongcun. Tachuan is built against the mountain. In the autumn of Tachuan, from the head of the village to the end of the village, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, the wujiu trees are colorful and the autumn colors are layered. The smoke from the small mountain village with white walls and black tiles in the field is curling up, and it is known as one of the 'Four Great Autumns in China'. ◆Recommended tour route: ●Day 1: Visit Hongcun (Nanhu——Nanhu Academy——Jingdetang——Yuezhe——Lexutang——Jingxiutang——Chengzhitang——Deyitang——Taoyuan Residence——Red and White Ancient Trees), it is recommended for one day. ●Day 2: Visit Tachuan, it is recommended for half a day. ◆Recommended food: Crab shell yellow baked bun, pickled vegetable bacon baked bun, stinky mandarin fish, dried bamboo shoots stewed pork, tiger skin tofu, pen holder meat, chicken fort and hibiscus cake, you must try it. Especially the stinky mandarin fish, which is a famous local delicacy. ◆Recommended tea: Try Huangshan Maofeng in a teahouse. ◆Recommended accommodation: It is recommended to choose accommodation in the Hongcun scenic area, so you can experience the Hui-style old house with a history of hundreds of years and feel the simple atmosphere that has been precipitated for a hundred years. There are also farmhouses and homestays in Tachuan Village, which are affordable. ◆ Recommended nearby: There are many ancient villages nearby, such as Chengkan and Xidi (Huizhou villages that are as famous as Hongcun), as well as Huihang Ancient Road, Qishu Lake, Baibu Sanqiao, ●Ticket price: Hongcun 94 yuan, Tachuan 40 yuan, cheaper online. ●Address: Hongcun Town, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui ●Transportation: Take the high-speed train to Huangshan Station, there is a direct bus from the high-speed rail station to Hongcun. ●Best time to enjoy autumn: Late October-Mid November Rush to Hongcun and Tachuan to enjoy a feast of autumn! Believe me, it satisfies all your imaginations about Huizhou and autumn.

Hongcun, known as the 'village in Chinese painting', is quiet, peaceful, and beautiful, a typical example of Huizhou architecture. ~ Beautiful natural scenery: Hongcun is surrounded by water systems, such as Nanhu and Yuezhao, making it a village like in a painting. You can stroll in the ancient village, enjoy the natural scenery of Hongcun, and enjoy the quiet rural atmosphere. ~ Local gourmet food: Hongcun also offers a rich food experience. You can taste local Huizhou cuisine and special snacks, such as Huizhou stewed pigeon, Yi County tripe, Huizhou beef soup, etc. These delicacies will add more wonderful memories to your trip. ~ Tour suggestions Nanhu>Nanhu Academy>Yuezhao>Chengzhitang>Shurentang>Two ancient trees>Nanhu Nanhu>Huabridge>Nanhu Academy>Jingdetang>Yuezhao>Wang's Ancestral Hall>Lexutang>Jingxiutang>Chengzhitang>De Yitang>Shurentang>Taoyuan Residence>Ancient tree>Nanhu ~ Transportation information ①Huangshan North Station—Hongcun, 30 yuan ②Huangshan Scenic Area—Hongcun, 25 yuan

Hongcun in Anhui is known as the "village in Chinese painting", a peculiar ancient village in the shape of a cow in the ancient Yi Tao Peach Blossom Source. Hongcun is backed by the Yellow Mountain's Yangzhanling and Leigang Mountain, due to its high terrain, it is often clouded and misty, integrating the cultural landscape of the ancient village with the natural landscape that is like ink and wash, sometimes like heavy color ink, sometimes like splash-ink freehand brushwork, like a slowly unfolding landscape scroll. The lake and mountain scenery coexist harmoniously with the layered houses, and the natural landscape and cultural connotations complement each other, which is the characteristic of Hongcun's different residential architectural layout and has become a great miracle of today's world cultural heritage. Must-visit attractions 1 South Lake, Moon Marsh, Chengzhitang, South Lake Academy, Jicun Street; while tasting tea at Deyitang, Genxintang, Jianqinge, etc., you can also enjoy the local tea ceremony performance in Huizhou. 2 It is recommended to follow the village guide (free) for a tour, to appreciate the profound cultural heritage of Huizhou from the ancient residences of Hongcun, and then to wander around according to your own preferences. What needs special attention is that the geomantic pattern of Hongcun mountain village is a cow-shaped structure layout, the two trees at the head of the village are the horns of the cow, the Moon Marsh is the stomach of the cow, and the waterway in the village is the intestine of the cow, which is very interesting. 3 When visiting Hongcun, it is best to stay for two or three days, and you must stay in the village, so that you don't have to buy extra tickets to enter and exit Hongcun. And there are many old houses in the village, if you are lucky, you can even stay in a room with a carved big bed. 4 Mukan Bamboo Sea is lush all year round, but it is recommended not to go in April and May, as this is the time when the bamboo leaves are changing, and there will be some green and yellow. Tour route 1 Hongcun One-day Panorama Tour: One-day tour of the classic scenery of Hongcun, South Lake → South Lake Academy → Jingdetang → Moon Marsh → Jingxiutang → Chengzhitang → Shurentang → Taoyuan Residence → Red and White Ancient Trees 2 Hongcun Huipai Ancient Building Tour: "Village in Chinese Painting", a model of Huipai architecture; South Lake → South Lake Academy → Jingdetang → Jingxiutang → Chengzhitang → Shurentang → Taoyuan Residence Must-eat delicacies Crab shell yellow roast cake, dried bamboo shoots roast pork, tiger skin hairy tofu, hibiscus cake, Laba tofu Accommodation recommendation It is recommended to stay in the scenic area and book a homestay online in advance! Practical Tips The end of March to early April is the season when the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, and Hongcun at this time is too beautiful. Location & Transportation 1 Self-driving: Shanghai Hangzhou direction: Shanghai-Hangzhou (Huihang Expressway) -Tunxi-Yixian; Hefei direction: Hefei (Hefei-Tonghuang Expressway) -Tongling-Huangshan-Yixian; 2 Bus: From Huangshan City Long-distance Passenger Transport Station to Xidi Scenic Area 12 yuan/person, from Hongcun Scenic Area to Xidi Scenic Area 4 yuan/person Address: Hongcun Town, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province

"A place of sheer devotion in life, where dreams reach Huizhou without slumber." If you're tired of the city's hustle and bustle, why not take a stroll in Huizhou? The tranquility of Hongcun in Anhui is like the calm waters of Nanhu Lake, a landscape painting shrouded in morning mist, and a poetic human world. This is the true Jiangnan in my heart! 🌟Recommended Route Scenic entrance - Nanhu Lake - Nanhu Academy - Jingde Hall - Yuezhao - Lexu Hall - Jingxiu Hall - Chengzhi Hall - Shuren Hall - Taoyuan Residence - Ancient Red and White Trees 🚗How to get to Hongcun 1️⃣Self-driving from the surrounding areas of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai is more convenient. 2️⃣Take a taxi from Yixian High-speed Railway Station, there are also buses 🍃Best season to visit Hongcun 🌸Spring and summer seasons have the typical misty rain feeling of Jiangnan, and in March-April, the rapeseed flowers in Hongcun also bloom, adding a touch of color to the ancient town. 🍂In autumn, the leaves turn yellow and fall, and there are relatively fewer tourists. ❄️After the snow in winter, Hongcun is shrouded in rain and fog, which is quite different from the spring and summer seasons. 🌈What to do in Hongcun ✅Visit Nanhu Academy to experience the elegance and wisdom of ancient Huizhou culture. ✅Find a teahouse in the village and taste the local Huangshan Maofeng tea. ✅Stroll around Chengzhi Hall, known as the 'Folk Forbidden City'. ✅Watch the famous local live stage drama 'Hongcun Aju'. ✅Taste various Huizhou cuisines in Hongcun. 📷How to take photos in Hongcun ‼️Good photo spots are at Nanhu and Yuezhao ▪️Nanhu is the classic panoramic shooting spot for Hongcun, with a misty rain and fog rising on rainy days, giving the feeling of a Jiangnan landscape painting. ▪️The small bridge on Nanhu Lake was where Li Mubai led his horse in the movie 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', and it later became a favorite spot for many artists who came to Hongcun to sketch. ▪️Yuezhao is famous for its half-moon-shaped lake, hailed as the 'Sky Realm' in the ancient village. 🍜What to eat in Hongcun ▪️You must try the local specialty stinky mandarin fish, which smells bad but tastes delicious. ▪️The locally famous Mao tofu is a must-try ▪️Huangshan baked cakes, dried vegetable and bacon baked cakes, osmanthus rice wine, etc. 🏨Where to stay in Hongcun ▪️Stay in homestays outside the scenic area: close to the scenic area, more convenient, and cheaper in price ▪️Stay in homestays inside the scenic area: exempt from Hongcun ticket, and you can also experience living in a century-old Huizhou building, with Hongcun in the morning mist like a fairyland on earth. ⛰️What's nearby Hongcun Chengkan, Bishan Bookstore, Tunxi Old Street, Xidi, Tachuan, and others are nearby and can be visited together.