Yixian County

Mt. Huangshan was called "Yi Shan" when Yixian County was built in Qin Dynastyin (221-207 B.C.). Yixian County is one of the two oldest county with a history of more than 2200 years in our city. This ancient county was named after this great mountain, for it is located at the foot of Mt. Huangshan, only 50 kilometers away from Mt. Huangshan. The car ride from Huangshan airport or the train station will only take an hour to reach Yixian county.

Since the ancient times, Yixian county was called the "Home on Wonderland". There are green hills, clear streams and elegant dwelling houses, all creating an enchanting sight. Aside from that, the geographical structure and the folk customs of the place are in many ways similar to the state described by Tao Yuanming, a poet in the Jin dynasty, in his famous artice "Tao Hua Yuan Narration". "Tao Hua Yuan" is an ideally perfect place for living on earth, a chinese's Utopia. According to experts' research, the ancient county is actually the microcosm of "Tao Hua Yuan Narration". The "Tao's Genealogy", which was discovered recently in Yixian county had confirmed that, the Yixian county was the ideal living place as described by their ancestor in his book.

Xidi Village - Home In Wonderland
Xidi Village boasts 124 well-preserved dwelling houses and 3 clan temples dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Most houses enjoy fine wood-carving, brick-carving and so on, reflect local culture and customs. It is called "the Land of Peach Blossom" for its beauty and tranquility. It is also called "a treasure house of ancient resident architecture" for its well-preserved ancient dwelling houses in Ming and Qing dynasties" and a famous archway built for a prefectural governor - the Archway of Hu Wenguang.
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Hongcun Village - Chinese Buffalo-shaped Ancient Village
Hongcun Village featues its interesting layout - a water buffalo shape, then its environmental architectural idea - a crisscross waterway system.
Because of its nice scenery, Hongcun Village has always enjoyed the name "a village in the Chinese painting". It is also the location for the famous prize film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Hongcun Village was designated as as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in late 2000. For More Detailed Information

Nanping Village - A Clan Hall Show
Naning Village still preserved 300 ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It featues well-preserved ancestral halls, this is a place with mysterious atmosphere. Nanping Village is also the filming site for the movie "Ju Dou". In recent years, the "Tao's Genealogy " was found near the village, it is almost certain that this ancient village is actually the hometown of the descendants of Famous poet - Tao Yuanming.
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