Xuancheng has truly leveled up this time! One ticket grants unlimited access for 7 days
by Trip.Pulse
Jul 12, 2025
🌟🔥 "Less crowded than Hongcun, cheaper than Wuyuan, this small city that Li Bai wrote 13 poems about hides the true Jiangnan!" 🌿 Xuancheng, Anhui's most low-key "Hometown of the Four Treasures of the Study," ancient villages, bamboo sea, Hui-style architecture all free, prices so low it’s heartbreaking! Local insider tips, quick code!
📍 Itinerary (2 days 1 night highlights)
Day 1: Cultural Immersion Tour
✅ Morning:
Jingting Mountain⛰️ (Free admission!)
📌 The place where Li Bai said "we never tire of looking at each other!" Climb to the top for a panoramic view of the city, the tea garden at the foot of the mountain is perfect for photos, wearing Hanfu makes it even more photogenic~
Xietiao Tower🏯 (Free)
📌 One of the Four Famous Towers of Jiangnan, a must-visit for poetry lovers! The sunset view from the second floor is stunning, instantly transporting you back to the Tang Dynasty.
✅ Noon:
🍜 Lunch recommendation:
Old Xuancheng Spicy Vermicelli (15 RMB per person💰)
A legendary local snack loved since childhood! Vermicelli + duck blood + tofu skin, spicy and satisfying!
✅ Afternoon:
China Crocodile Lake🐊 (30 RMB admission)
📌 The world’s only Yangtze alligator reserve! See crocodiles sunbathing up close, a must for family trips~
Shuidong Ancient Town🚶 (Free)
📌 A thousand-year-old town untouched by commercialization! Bluestone roads, Catholic church, old teahouses, every shot looks like a scene from "Along the River During the Qingming Festival."
✅ Evening:
🏨 Accommodation recommendation:
Longchuan Homestay (80 RMB per person💰)
A renovated Hui-style old house, with osmanthus trees in the courtyard, the owner invites guests for tea and Xuancheng stories at night!
Day 2: Nature Healing Journey
✅ Morning:
Taohuatan (Peach Blossom Pool)🌸 (65 RMB admission, free before 7 AM!)
📌 The original inspiration for Li Bai’s "The Peach Blossom Pool is a thousand feet deep!" Bamboo rafting in the morning mist, ethereal and dreamy~
✅ Noon:
🍲 Lunch recommendation:
Jixi Hu Shi One-Pot (40 RMB per person💰)
A representative Hui cuisine! Dried bamboo shoots, cured meat, tofu piled like a mountain, the soup with rice can be eaten three bowls!
✅ Afternoon:
Chaji Ancient Village🏡 (65 RMB admission)
📌 Ten times more primitive than Hongcun! A stream runs through the village, old grandmas wash clothes by the river, time slows down here...
💡 Travel Tips (Super practical!)
Transportation: Take the high-speed train to "Xuancheng Station," recommend chartering a car between attractions (200 RMB per day) or self-driving.
Hidden perks: Student ID gets half-price tickets, many attractions are free after 5 PM!
Must-bring specialties: Xuanzhi brushes, Hui ink, Shuiyang three treasures (duck foot buns are insanely fragrant!)
📸 "In Xuancheng, I found the same Jiangnan as in 'The Long March of Chang’an'!"
"With a 3000 RMB monthly salary, you can still have a blast! This small city cured my mental exhaustion✨"
"Anhui people’s secret backyard garden, if you don’t go soon, it’s going to blow up!"
💬 👉 Which Xuancheng attraction do you most want to visit?
👉 Any locals want to share hidden gems? (3 people in the comments will win Xuancheng cultural creations!)
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