Travel Notes of Southern Anhui｜I visited Xidi which was not in other people’s travel guides.

⛰️In addition to Huangshan, Hongcun and Xidi must be visited
🏡In the quietness, the latter became the heart's desire
🌿Also saw the lush and golden interlaced
🏜️The tranquil and shining scene in the morning mist
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🌟🌟Anhui Huangshan•Xidi Ancient Village•Two days and one night travel guide
✅Taste stinky mandarin fish ➕Walk around the ancient village ➕Smell the fireworks ➕Read Huizhou humanities
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1⃣️Basic information
Name🍃: Xidi Ancient Village
Transportation🚝: High-speed rail 3h Suzhou direct to Huangshan North ➕Transfer bus
Ticket🎫: 94; Wednesday🆓 (grab at 13:00 on Monday)
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2⃣️Travel route
Day ➊ : Main Gate/Boxinyunshe👉Seven Philosophers Temple👉Hu Wenguang Archway👉Kuangguzhai👉Ruiyuting👉Taoliyuan👉West Garden👉East Garden👉Xiulou👉Jingaitang👉Yingfutang👉Gulai Bridge👉Theater Stage👉Xidi Post Office
Day ➋: Sightseeing Park👉Viewing Pavilion👉Return
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3️⃣Highlights
➊ Sightseeing Park
The pastoral scenery in the early morning brings back memories of childhood. The rising sun will stretch the shadows of the trees very long…
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➋Viewing Pavilion
A viewing point overlooking the sunset shining on the village👍
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➌Hu Wenguang Archway
A landmark building in Xidi. Built in the Ming Dynasty, the whole building is made of "Yixian Blue" marble. There are two pairs of stone lions in the middle, which are lifelike and rare in the world. The plaques on the east and west sides of the archway are engraved with eight large characters "Jingfan Prime Minister" and "Jiaozhou Governor". The modern light and shadow show and music fountain, which are very different from the daytime style, are very lively.
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➍ Yingfu Hall
Built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, facing east and west, it is the former residence of Gong Sheng and Hu Shangzeng, a second-rank official of the Qing Dynasty; the Hui style eight-character gatehouse, various brick carving and wood carving techniques, profound attainments
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➎ Jingai Hall
Hu's Ancestral Hall, first built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty, is dedicated to ancestors and is also a clan discussion hall
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➏ Ruiyu Court
"Happiness comes from hard work, and cheapness comes from loss." The values of Hui merchants are hidden in the courtyard, which is a famous couplet in Xidi
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