Xidi

Getting There - Speed train to Huangshan Bei (North) station or fly to the Huangshan Airport. Then taxi or Didi to your hotel. Attractions - Take a leisurely walk down Tunxi Old Street and enjoy the local cuisine, or visit one of the many restaurants or bars. FFFFF sandwich cafe has the best jaffles in town. Or visit Yungpu or Yungpi scenic area of Huangshan South scenic area (Yellow Mountain) via shuttle bus and then cable car up the mountain. We left our luggage at a local cafe and our luggage was well looked after. You can also visit the hot spring scenic area near the Huangshan South scenic area. If you enjoy visiting ancient villages, Hongcun and Xidi are worth visiting. Hotels - Shanshui Boutique Hotel 山水间喜新恋旧 is a Japanese style hotel with Sushi restaurany and friendly, and helpful English speaking receptionist , Xiao Xi, on the shopping street and about 300m from Tunxi Ancient street. We also stayed at the Hongcun Scenic Hotel inside the Hongcun Scenic area. You can also stay on the mountain in Yungpi or Behai hotel, but it is quite a walk to get there, so pack lightly if you decide to stay on the mountain. There is also a nice hotel at the foot of Yungpu cable car area, but I don't know the name of the hotel. Food & Restaurants - Too many in the area to single one out, many ranging from Korean, Japanese, street food to local Chinese cuisine. Shopping - Local trinkets, tea, clothes and jewellery, depending on your taste.#newyearadventure

* Price: 94 RMB per person (half price for student ID) * Navigation address: You can directly navigate to Xidi Ancient Village, there is an open-air parking lot outside the scenic area * Recommended visiting time: Half a day to one day * How to get there: You can take the Hongcun scenic area commuter bus from Huangshan North Station, get off at Xidi after two stops, which takes about 2 hours Featured attractions: * Rural landscapes such as seas of rapeseed flowers, strolling through the ancient village is like accidentally entering a rural landscape painting * Xidi Ancient Village has less commercial atmosphere than Wuyuan in Jiangxi, and there are relatively fewer tourists. Many small alleys in the ancient village are very quiet, giving a serene feeling of Jiangnan Visiting tips: * Xidi Ancient Village in spring is rainy, but with frequent showers, it is recommended to carry an umbrella. If it rains, the scenery of Xidi Ancient Village will be even more charming * When visiting Xidi Ancient Village, you can stroll around the ancient village, admire the ancient architecture and rural scenery, * If time allows, you can plan to spend half a day to a day in Xidi Ancient Village to experience the tranquil rural charm In the ancient village, the recommended delicacy is stinky tofu, which is a kind of food that smells a bit stinky but tastes very delicious. It is sold in the scenic area for 15 RMB

The drizzle adds a poetic touch to the journey through Xidi. The ancient town is as tranquil as an ink painting in the rain, with houses, stone paths, and raindrops intertwining. Although Xidi has become commercialized, its original ecological atmosphere remains. Strolling along the creek behind the town, listening to the rain, one can feel the quietude of the ancient town. The ancient viewing platform is a must-visit spot, overlooking the village in the misty rain like a painting. After entering the scenic area, walk straight along the creek on the far right to see the steps leading to the viewing platform. Then there's wandering through the alleys off the main street, strolling in the original residential alleys. These alleys are narrow and deep, flanked by well-arranged houses, with ancient lanterns hanging on the door lintels, revealing traces of the years. Taste Wang Yitiao's wontons with chopped pepper sauce, delicious in flavor. tips: Until March 31, 2024, there is no admission fee every Wednesday, for the Huizhou Yellow Tourism Mini Program.

🏯✨ The romance of Xidi really infects everyone. In the early morning, Xidi is without tourists, some shops are not yet open, and strolling on the bluestone slabs of Xidi is like walking through a beautiful landscape painting. 🏯✨ It's as if one can see the warmth and delicacy of the ancient village of Xidi. The raindrops hitting the bluestone slabs create ripples, granting Xidi a peacefulness of the passing years. Wandering through the village, one can witness the long history of Xidi. 🏯✨ The weather in southern Anhui during early autumn alternates between sunny and rainy. The rain washes over the tiles on the houses, and the pitter-patter of the light raindrops falls on the bluestone paths, composing a moving rainy season melody that sounds particularly pleasant in the early morning of Xidi. 🏯✨ The alleys of Xidi are not winding, and after the rain, they resemble a long corridor shrouded in mist. The washing of the rain restores the town to its simplicity, and the distant mountains shrouded in mist appear like an ink painting before the eyes of the world. At this moment, Xidi is more like a gentle and serene poem, appearing so tranquil and elegant in the rain.

Xidi may not be as well-known as Hongcun, but its scenery is just as breathtaking, earning it the nickname 'Peach Blossom Shangri-la' and serving as a museum of ancient residential architecture. Its grey tiles, white walls, and brick, wood, and stone carvings are typical of Huizhou-style architecture. Xidi feels more lived-in compared to Hongcun, with the local life and atmosphere present everywhere. This season, one can behold the splendid golden rapeseed fields and wander through the long streets and short alleys of the ancient village. Recommended route: Hu Wenguang Archway - Taoli Garden - Dongyuan - Hu's Ancestral Hall - Jing'ai Hall - Xiyuan. Flower viewing tips: ① Arrive in the village before 10 am on weekends, and you'll find a less crowded, more beautiful flower sea. If time allows, consider staying overnight in the village; the scenic area is vast, with many points of interest. ② It's currently the rapeseed blossom season, and from the peach blossom slopes, one can overlook the rapeseed fields and the entire village. ③ As a museum of ancient residences, Xidi boasts exquisite brick, wood, and stone carvings, as well as couplets and calligraphy lacquer carvings that are highlights of the village. 🎫 Ticket: 94 RMB per person, free entry every Wednesday in April. The tourist center in the scenic area offers free luggage storage. 🚄 Transportation: Take the high-speed train to 'Yixian East Station,' and from there, taxis and buses are readily available.

Xidi is the top stream of ancient Huizhou villages. || The photos are all taken on the 30th-31st of this month. The spatial structure of the streets and alleys is clear, the scale of the streets is pleasant, the commerce is moderate, with rapeseed fields, and with viewing platforms. You can find all the best features of an ancient village combined in Xidi. At dusk, it's brilliantly golden and very lively, while after a rainy morning, it's full of the misty rain typical of the Jiangnan region. Highly recommend staying for a night. There's a light show in the evening, and the next morning you can take a walk in the flower fields, then go up to the spring mountain for a look. Take advantage of the influx of tourists to enjoy the ancient streets when they're less crowded. Unfortunately, this year's rapeseed flower season can be considered over, with only a few flowers scattered in the fields. We'll have to come back next year during the peak bloom.

When the bright spring light starts to sprinkle over the white walls and black tiles, and the small bridges over flowing water, it's time to take a trip to Xidi! 🌸 Flower Viewing Guide: The peach blossoms and rapeseed flowers of Xidi are blooming in competition, forming a spectacular sea of spring flowers. You can stroll through the bluestone alleys in Hanfu, escape the city's hustle and bustle, watch Huizhou opera, experience the Huizhou folk wedding, stay in a homestay, appreciate the beauty of intangible cultural heritage, taste delicious food, and immerse yourself in the 'Dream Back to Huizhou Xidi Legend', feeling the warmth of spring and the blooming flowers. Stepping into the rapeseed flower sea of Xidi, a golden ocean unfolds with flowers swaying in the wind, emitting a fresh fragrance that seems to carry the scent of the earth, warmed by spring. Small bridges over water, ancient stone paths, and the tranquil village with the dazzling rapeseed flowers create a unique and enchanting picture. Aerial photography of Xidi reveals a pastoral landscape like an ink painting, with green mountains and waters, fields and rivers complementing each other, capturing beautiful scenes. Away from the noise and impetuousness of the city, this is an ideal place to return to nature and experience the authenticity of life. Recommended flower viewing spots: Xidi's Back Creek Field Ridges, Three Trees, Viewing Pavilion Best flower viewing period: Mid-March to Mid-April 🎫 Admission Ticket: 104 yuan 🕙 Opening Hours: Open all day 📍 Detailed Address: Xidi Village, Xidi Town, Yi County, Huangshan City 🚉 Travel Guide: Xidi Ancient Town is connected to Jiuhua Mountain and Taiping Lake, 38 kilometers away from the main gate of Huangshan, 54 kilometers from Huangshan Airport, and 52 kilometers from Huangshan Railway Station

Yi County in Anhui is renowned as the 'Chinese painting' countryside, with the famous villages of Xidi and Hongcun known worldwide. Other small villages such as Guanlu, Nanping, Lucun, and Tachuan are also well-known far and wide. In this county, you can freely enjoy the unparalleled beautiful scenery, which is as picturesque as a Chinese painting, to the point where your eyes might become numb. Compared to other well-known tourist counties, the cost of living in Yi County is not exorbitantly high. You can spend a couple of thousand yuan for an in-depth tour, and enjoy the beautiful life of the 'Chinese painting' countryside! Now, I will share the related budget and expenses for your reference! 1. Ticket costs: To be honest, the ticket prices within Yi County are indeed not cheap, but still acceptable. Xidi 94 yuan, Hongcun 94 yuan, Mukeng Bamboo Sea 40 yuan, Nanping 40 yuan, Shouzhuo Garden 70 yuan, Tachuan 30 yuan, Lucun 30 yuan, for a ticket subtotal of 398 yuan. 2. Accommodation costs: There are many homestays and inns in the Xidi and Hongcun scenic areas. As long as it's not during the peak tourist season, the room rates are not high, usually around 200 yuan. Staying one night in Xidi costs 170 yuan, and three nights in Hongcun costs 480 yuan, for an accommodation subtotal of 650 yuan. 3. Dining costs: There are restaurants both inside and outside the Xidi and Hongcun scenic areas. The homestay I stayed at had a restaurant, with an average consumption of 80 yuan per meal, and breakfast at 20 yuan, making the daily dining expense 180 yuan, for a dining subtotal of 720 yuan over four days. 4. Transportation costs: Taxi fare from Yi County high-speed train station to Xidi is 20 yuan, bus from Xidi to Hongcun is 10 yuan, taxi fares from Hongcun to Lucun, Tachuan, Nanping, and Guanlu village are 180 yuan, and taxi fare from Hongcun to Yi County high-speed train station is 60 yuan, for a transportation subtotal of 270 yuan. The total cost for a 4-day and 3-night in-depth tour of the 'Chinese painting' countryside in Yi County is 398 yuan + 650 yuan + 720 yuan + 270 yuan = 2038 yuan.

💖Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Xidi Village is shaped like a ship nestled among the hills, and it's stunningly beautiful! 💥The layout of 'leaning against mountains, encircled by water, facing screens' is just like a paradise on earth, making people linger and forget to return! 🏠The architecture is mostly wooden structures, with exquisite carvings in wood, stone, and brick! The ancient Huizhou village of Xidi, with its whitewashed walls and black tiles, looks like an ink wash painting in the misty rain. When the rapeseed flowers bloom all over the fields, the tranquil ancient village instantly becomes bright and beautiful, it's so gorgeous it made me cry! 😍 🎫Ticket price: 94 RMB per person, absolutely worth the price! 🚗Transportation: Direct travel line from Huangshan North Station or Yixian East Station, 23 RMB per person, convenient and fast! 📸Recommended photo spots: 1️⃣Dafu Residence: Built in the 30th year of the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty, covering an area of 118 square meters, it is the ancestral home of Hu Wenzhao, with the brick carving of the words 'Dafu Residence' being super exquisite! 2️⃣Hu Wenguang Archway: Commonly known as 'Xidi Archway', with rich and lifelike stone carvings, it has a long history and will definitely be an eye-opener! 3️⃣Viewing Platform: You can overlook the entire Xidi Ancient Town, surrounded by mountains and rising clouds, a holy place for photography! 4️⃣Lingyun Pavilion: Built in the 52nd year of the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, you can appreciate one of the 'Eight Views of Xidi', the 'Yu Bridge Night Moon', which is so beautiful that it's beyond words! 🍽Local food recommendations: 🥞Sesame Cake: Made from flour, oil, sesame, and other ingredients, through multiple processes, it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, delicious and crunchy! 🍚Glutinous Rice: Made with glutinous rice, oil, salt, and other main ingredients, with added shredded meat, mushrooms, dried radish, and other ingredients, steamed to a sticky and smooth texture, rich and delicious! 🧀Stinky Tofu: Made from tofu as the main ingredient, through processes such as fermentation, frying, and seasoning, it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a unique taste that will leave you with an endless aftertaste! 🌙Night Scene Performance: At Mingjing Lake at night, there are music fountains, water screen movies, misty mountains and forests, and the distant moon is also very poetic and picturesque, as if you are in a fairyland! In short, compared to Hongcun, Xidi Ancient Village has a stronger sense of daily life, a more simple rural atmosphere, and fewer people. The warm villagers here will make you feel the warmth of home. Come to Xidi Ancient Village for a different kind of travel experience! 🎈

In the place of utmost devotion, there are no dreams of Huizhou! The Huizhou-style architecture is too beautiful, with white walls, black tiles, and horse-head walls; this is the Jiangnan depicted in ancient paintings. Compared to Hongcun, I have a greater affection for this less-visited ancient village in the south of the Yangtze River, a sanctuary from the world. Location: Xidi Ancient Village Navigation: Yixian County, Huangshan, Anhui, Xidi Town. Take a taxi after arriving at Yixian Station by high-speed train Who understands? I love Xidi Ancient Village in winter even more. Although it seems a bit more desolate and quiet in the winter, it adds a sense of seclusion that an ancient village should have. Photo tips for Xidi Ancient Village The whole ancient village is not too big, it is recommended to come early in the morning. The distant mountains shrouded in mist envelop the ancient village, which is simply too ethereal. Spend half a day strolling through the ancient village; during the off-season, there are not many tourists, and it's really comfortable to walk, stop, and take photos. There is a pond outside the ancient village, with lotus flowers in summer, and misty fog in the mornings of autumn and winter. Here you can capture the reflection of the ancient village in the water. Outside the ancient village, there are some free-range geese and ducks. Using the ducks and the ancient village buildings in the background for photos is even more artistic. There are many winding alleys inside the ancient village, with white walls, black tiles, and paved with blue bricks. Any one you choose can capture the feel of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River. There are many winding alleys inside the ancient village, with white walls, black tiles, and paved with blue bricks. Any one you choose can capture the feel of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River. In spring, the rapeseed flowers in Xidi are about to bloom, so you can enjoy the flowers while touring the ancient village!

The winter is cold and dry, it is suitable to travel to Xidi, write Ctrip notes 📓 photos and text are equally important, hehe 🤭 Xidi Village is located 8 kilometers east of Yi County. Known as the "Chinese Ming and Qing Dynasties Residential Museum", Xidi is the ancestral home of the Hu family. During the Song Yuanfeng period (1078～1085), their ancestors moved from Wuyuan to settle here. By the Ming Wanli period, a local official named Hu Wenguang, who served as the governor of Jiaozhou and the chief historian of the Jingwang Mansion, made the Hu clan here prosperous. By the Qing Dynasty Daoguang period, one of the six wealthy men in the south of the Yangtze River, Hu Guansan, pushed it to its peak. The village has nearly 600 magnificent houses, two main streets, 99 alleys, crisscrossing, winding and deep, like a huge maze. There are 800 households with stoves, more than 90 wells, 3000 men, and a population of nearly 10,000. This place is full of talented people, not only cultivating big businessmen, but also creating a group of talented scholars. Such as the famous book and painting collector Hu Jitang in the Qing Dynasty, the three scholars Hu Dianyuan, Hu Jiakai and Hu Tengkui who signed on Kang Youwei's "Public Car Shangshu", and Huang Xingxian who founded the Chongde Women's Vocational School in the 32nd year of Guangxu. Xidi Village retains many unique features of ancient China in the Middle Ages. The grand and exquisite Ming Dynasty Hu Wenguang Governor's Arch stands tall at the entrance of the village. There are 122 colorful Qing Dynasty residential buildings in the village: 1. The elegant and bookish Lufu Hall built during the Kangxi period; 2. The unique and exquisitely carved Taoli Garden built during the Xianfeng period; 3. The colorful building where the daughter of the Daoguang ten years played the color ball. In addition, there are Jingai Hall, Ruiyuting, Xiyuan, Dunrentang, Dujingtang, Zhenshixiaozhu, etc. There are magnificent houses, elegant halls, exquisite gardens, door frames made of marble and exquisite stone carved door covers. Most of these residences are rectangular courtyards, some with two entrances, some with three entrances, with patios in front of the halls, and side rooms across the courtyard. The interior is carved with beams and painted with colors, railings, brackets, window fans, lotus doors, and there are exquisite wood carvings everywhere. Xidi is a long village built by Jiaxi River, with flowing water in the middle, streets and alleys connected by bridges, and the overall integrity of the architectural community is good, giving people a sense of compactness and exquisiteness. Hu Yuanxi, a member of the Hu clan in Xidi, recorded the grand scene of the "Jingai Hall" genealogy ceremony in Xidi in the Qing Dynasty Daoguang Bingxu year (1826) in the article "Repairing the Hu Clan Genealogy". This is the road, the entrance and exit are the doors, solemn and solemn, showing no end to the end To the sky, running in the temple, stumbling and stumbling, this person is respectful and righteous. The above text is the origin, glory, life pursuit, family rules, and all the artistic display of the Hu clan in this specific space of the clan genealogy. Hanging in the Jingai Hall is said to be the big "filial piety" written by the great scholar Zhu Xi, with vivid strokes, the left side looks like a filial son kneeling and saluting, and the right side looks like a sharp-mouthed and shrunk monkey. It means that filial piety is a human son, and unfilial piety is a beast, which makes people feel the majesty and power of clan moral education.

Anhui's famous attractions: Huangshan & Hongcun✔️ are picturesque and worth a special trip‼️ The environment there is also very suitable for vacationing and relaxing‼️ However, climbing Huangshan requires a strong physical reserve, and lazy people naturally choose the cable car for the whole journey‼️ Next, I will talk about the 5 things you need to pay attention to when traveling there✍🏻 Take notes‼️ - First thing There is a newly opened high-speed rail station near Hongcun! Yi County East Station! After leaving the high-speed rail station, a 35-minute taxi ride can reach the Hongcun scenic area! - Second thing The Hongcun scenic area is not too big, and it can be visited in half a day✔️ The scenery inside is very good, photographers/ portrait lovers can linger inside for a whole day📷 But the accommodations inside the scenic area are all small inns, with relatively ordinary conditions! If you need a high-end hotel with good conditions, you have to stay outside the Hongcun scenic area✔️ - Third thing The journey from Hongcun Scenic Area to Huangshan Scenic Area is 35 minutes🚘 The accommodation conditions on Huangshan are relatively backward and expensive. All supplies are carried by manpower, so the price is naturally high. But if you want to watch the sunrise and take pictures of the starry sky, you can only choose to stay on the mountain. Most budget tourists will choose to go up the mountain early in the morning and come down in the evening. - Fourth thing Huangshan has many trail scenic spots, which will be opened and closed for maintenance in turn. There will be announcements at the ticket office. Strong hikers can walk to various attractions on their own. Lazy tourists who don't want to hike can take a cable car to the mountain and look around, don't try to hike to those dangerous peaks that can only be reached by walking. Anyway, I am lazy, I just take the cable car to look around, drink tea, take the cable car down the mountain, the scenery is still beautiful, and I am not tired. - Fifth thing There is also a bundled attraction around Huangshan· Xidi Ancient Town. This ancient town is indeed an ancient town, but it is indeed very deserted. There are a few residences of famous people from the late Ming and Qing Dynasties that can be visited (but the original residents live in the old houses!) There is an admission fee for entering Xidi Ancient Town! There are not many interesting shops inside, and you can't find too many good food and drinks. Emmmmmm In short, I think this ancient town is more chicken ribs, unless you are really idle, you can go and see, otherwise I still recommend staying in the comfortable Hongcun scenic area. The scenery is not on the same level.