Relaxing one day side trip to ancient villages around Huangshan.
by Sara_na
May 16, 2025
Stroll through bluestone slabs and white walls with black tiles, full of Tang and Song dynasty charm. Save this 2-day 1-night guide‼️
Top 3 Must-Visit Attractions🌈
1️⃣ Xixinan Ancient Village
🚘 15 minutes by car from the city center
A real-life Wizard of Oz! Ancient bridges and flowing water + secret maple and poplar forest
📸 Must-shoot: wooden plank bridge reflections / light and shadow in the guesthouse alleys
2️⃣ Chengkan Bagua Village
🎫 Ticket: 107 RMB
"Climb Huangshan and there is no other mountain; visit Chengkan and you will have no regrets in life"
✅ Check in at Shuangkan Well / take photos at the Persimmon Forest in the Autumn Drying Square
3️⃣ Qiankou Residential Museum
⏰ 08:00-17:00
An open-air Huizhou architecture textbook! See the Ming Dynasty Wang Shunchang Residence and Qing Dynasty Wu Jijing Residence all at once
🏠 Accommodation Recommendations
· Shilili Honeymoon Resort · Weiyan Mansion: A century-old ancestral hall converted into a hot spring hotel
· Shudetang: Lotus pond view with a window facing the paifang archway
🥢 Food List
Mao Tofu (most authentic at Fang Xinyu’s)
Stone Cake (freshly baked at Liyang in Alley)
Stinky Mandarin Fish (rich soup version at Duan Fanwan’s)
💡 Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
① Chengkan guides will proactively lead the way, remember to bargain
② Don’t miss the unmanned tea pavilion deep in the wetlands of Xixinan
③ For souvenirs on Tunxi Old Street, prioritize Huimo Su (ink pastry) and Huangshan Shaobing (baked flatbread)
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