Hongcun, acclaimed by 'National Geographic' as the most beautiful ancient village in Southern Anhui, is definitely a marvelous destination!

🌟 If you envy the hustle and bustle of the city, then the tranquility of Huizhou can absolutely heal your soul. Nanhu Lake, like a calm mirror, presents a landscape painting enveloped in morning mist, filled with poetry and the touch of daily life; this is the real Jiangnan in my heart!🏞️🌸
Recommended route: Scenic entrance - Nanhu Lake - Nanhu Academy - Jingde Hall - Yuezhao - Lexu Hall - Jingxiu Hall - Chengzhi Hall - Shuren Hall - Taoyuan Residence - Ancient Red and White Trees
🚗 How to get to Hongcun? Self-driving is an option, especially convenient for tourists from the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai areas. Additionally, after arriving at the high-speed rail Yixian station, you can take a taxi or choose to take a bus.
🌞 What's the best season to visit Hongcun? The typical misty rain of Jiangnan in spring and summer best reflects the beauty of Hongcun, especially during March and April when the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, adding streaks of color to the ancient town. In autumn, the leaves turn yellow and fall, and there are fewer tourists. After a winter snow, Hongcun, shrouded in rain and mist, offers a completely different atmosphere, with a unique charm.
🎭 What to do in Hongcun? Visit Nanhu Academy to experience the elegance and wisdom of ancient Huizhou culture; find a teahouse in the village to taste the local Huangshan Maofeng tea; stroll through Chengzhi Hall, known as the 'Folk Forbidden City'; watch the famous local live stage drama 'Hongcun A'jue'; taste a variety of Huizhou cuisine in Hongcun.
📸 How to take photos in Hongcun? Nanhu Lake is the classic spot for capturing the panoramic view of Hongcun, with rain and fog creating the impression of being in a Jiangnan landscape painting; the small bridge on Nanhu Lake, where Li Mubai led his horse in the movie 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', is popular with sketch artists; Yuezhao is famous for its crescent-shaped lake surface, known as the 'Sky Mirror' in the ancient village.
🍽️ What's good to eat in Hongcun? You must try the local specialty, stinky mandarin fish, which smells bad but tastes delicious; taste the famous local stinky tofu; try Huangshan baked cakes, dried vegetable and cured meat baked cakes, osmanthus rice wine, and other Huizhou delicacies.
🏡 Accommodation recommendations in Hongcun: Homestays outside the scenic area are close and more convenient, with relatively cheaper prices; staying in a homestay inside the scenic area allows you to experience living in a hundred-year-old Huizhou building, and Hongcun in the morning mist appears even more like a fairyland.
🌳 What other attractions are near Hongcun? Chengkan, Bishan Bookstore, Tunxi Old Street, Xidi, and Tachuan are all worth visiting together.

Post by howlmind | Mar 31, 2024