Xidi, Hongcun; Xidi is always associated with Hongcun. Whether it's group or self-driving, most of them have played in Hongcun, and by the way, they will go to visit Xidi. After all, they belong to Yixian County, and the distance is only about 10 minutes. Hongcun has a bigger reputation and a stronger commercial atmosphere. By contrast, the individual prefers Xidi. Wandering among them, looking at the old houses, living in the families of future generations, walking through wide and narrow lanes, looking at the sunlight shining on the mottled grey walls, as if through a thousand years, touching Huizhou's long-standing culture. Culture is engraved into the family motto in the ancestral temple, engraved on the links of each family, and even the seemingly inadvertent leaves carved on the outer wall tell us the homesickness of the Huizhou merchants who are going south and north, that is, the return of leaves to their roots. That follows my journey to Xidi and stroll around ancient Hui-style dwellings similar to Hongcun. Before entering the village, let's talk about the origin of the village name. " Xidi "Village, there is water flowing westward beside the village, and because there is a post office not far from the village, the official post office is called a post station, and the folk self-built post office is also called a shop, taking the words in the middle, there is a tiger in the traditional delivery, taking the tiger's anger intentionally, and the village is named Xidi . Xidi Village was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and has been the place where Hu family lived since 950. The ancestral hall records Hu Jing in Ming Dynasty, which is inherited from Hu Xueyan of Hui merchants. One is Jia Zhi and the other is Ren Zhi. The village is boat-shaped, surrounded by mountains on all sides, and two streams pass through the village. Streets and alleys in the village are laid along the stream, all of which are paved with bluestone. The whole village space is natural and smooth, with appropriate dynamic and static conditions. The ancient buildings on both sides of streets and lanes are simple and elegant. From the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were more than 100 dwellings and three ancestral temples, including the ancestral temples and private buildings. Before entering the village, we saw a memorial archway. Three Qingshi archways, built in the sixth year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1578), have four columns and five floors. They are magnificent and delicate in structure. They are the symbols of Hu family's prominent status. The memorial archway is inscribed on both sides with eight characters: quot; Prime Minister Jingfan and the history of Jiaozhou's assassination Hu Wenguang, from Jiaozhou to Prime Minister Jingfan, inscribed the memorial hall with his resume, which is also the praise of the emperor. The carving of the archway is very delicate. The inverted stone lion is used for reinforcement and integration of shape and archway. Having seen the archway, he went into the village, which had only one entrance. From here on, from here on, it feels more compact and safe than Hongcun. There are guides to take them along and visit them one by one according to the scheduled route. Officials, businessmen, Confucians, Ming and Qing Dynasty, follow the guide to visit one by one. Listen to her explain each family's history, culture, as well as the words, words on the strange. Fast words with one stroke less, Xin words with one stroke more, each stroke is full of the master's deep intention. Entering the Lufutang built during Kangxi's reign, it is elegantly furnished and full of the fragrance of books. Another ancient residence in the village is-quot; doctor's-quot; built in the 30 years of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, it is a pavilion-style building facing the street with-quot under the forehead; for a step backward thinking-quot; inscription. Because it was built at the corner of the roadway, a corner was cut off and a step back was taken to build it. It's about architecture and being a man, but the high eaves are still flying out, and it's a retreat to stick to the principle. Retreat makes progress. Walking in Xidi, you can see stone carvings and brick carvings everywhere. There are countless beautiful wood carvings, Xidi - a place worthy of your careful taste.