Not inferior to Hongcun, China's largest surviving ancient village from the Ming and Qing dynasties

Discover this fairy-tale ancient village!
Regret not coming sooner to recommend it to you all👏

⭐Must-visit reasons:
✓National key cultural relic protection unit
✓China's top sketching village
✓Ancestral hometown of Jin Yong (Zha Liangyong)

📜Millennium history told here👇
The Zha clan settled here during the Northern Song Dynasty!
Surrounded by mountains on three sides⛰️ and water on one💦
A genuine feng shui treasure～
Among the 200+ preserved Hui-style ancient buildings
Hide numerous national-level cultural relics!

✨Exclusive check-in guide✨
⛩️Longtian Pagoda·Fire-suppressing mythical beast
▫️Ming Dynasty metaphysical architecture·Touching the pagoda base brings good luck
▫️Hearing Grandma tell the white dragon legend is thrilling
▫️Evening reflections in water are breathtaking (best at 18:00)

🏛️Zha Clan Ancestral Hall·Pinnacle of woodcarving
▫️Millennium-old ginkgo wood beams! Magnificent!
▫️Phoenix-worshipping birds carvings will move you to tears
▫️Hanfu photoshoots instantly produce masterpieces📸

🌉Three-streams-through-town divine experience:
✔️Watch grandmothers washing clothes by the stream
✔️Take kids to catch fish, shrimp and crabs
✔️Lantern-lit night walks on bluestone paths

🏡Accommodation recommendations:
1️⃣Mantanghong Courtyard Homestay
-10-acre private garden! 30+ rooms to choose
-Maximum ancient charm experience
💰~200/person (cheaper off-season)

2️⃣Hidden Stream Homestay
-Streamside courtyard+parent-child Hanfu
-Top choice for artsy souls💯

🍜Foodie guide:
✅Zhaiji hairy tofu+chili sauce (must-try!)
✅Steamed egg with qin fish (super fresh mini whitebait)
✅Osmanthus rice wine (perfect 2% buzz)

⚠️Warnings:
❌Kudzu root cakes (rubbery texture - no!)
⭕Recommended combo: wontons+bamboo shoot pancakes

📌Tips:
1️⃣Stay overnight! Night views are magical🌌
2️⃣Kids can experience intangible bamboo weaving
3️⃣20km away is Peach Blossom Pond from Li Bai's poem

🏯【Zhaji Ancient Village - China's Largest Ming-Qing Architecture Complex】
🚕Navigation: Zhaji
📍Location: Zhaji Village, Taohuatan Town, Jing County, Xuancheng, Anhui
🎫Ticket: 50RMB (worth every penny!)