I was worried that I would regret going to Hongcun, but I didn’t expect that Hongcun is quite beautiful and worth a visit.

? Tour route:

Nanhu → Nanhu Academy → Shuizhen → Jingde Hall → Yuenma → Wang’s Ancestral Hall → Jingxiu Hall → Chengzhi Hall → Shuren Hall → Taoyuanju →Ancient trees at the entrance of the village

Introduction to attractions

1? Nanhu Lake

The lake is arch-shaped, and the painted bridge in the lake separates the lake from east to west. On the lake surface, Huizhou ancient houses are printed upside down. In the water, "the boundless drizzle wets the spring mud, and you can hear the chirping of birds through the mist; the willows, with their brows and peach smiles, sing as they cross the painted bridge to the west."

2? Nanhu Academy

Founded in 1814 AD, it was a private school in ancient Hongcun. The couplets on the door read: "Avoid impetuousness, arrogant words, exposure of talents, and overconfidence in learning." "Be bold, be careful, be careful, be wise, and be square." This embodies the wisdom of ancient Hongcun people in doing things. .

3? Shuizhen

It bypasses every household and has clear water all year round. It is more than 1,200 meters long and was built in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. "The road to Huanji Fangfang River is far away, and there is a clear spring in front of every house." Shuizhen has nine twists and turns, irrigating farmland and watering fruit trees, which moistens and cools the whole village.

4. Jingde Hall

It is a representative work of Hongcun folk houses in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. You can learn about the living conditions of ordinary businessmen and the pattern of Ming and Qing architecture in Huizhou.

5? Moon Marsh

The half-moon-shaped pond means "when flowers bloom, they fall, and when the moon is full, they wane." The water is green all year round, and the pond surface is as level as a mirror. The pond and marsh are surrounded by The bluestones are spread out, the pink walls and green tiles are neatly arranged on all sides, and the blue sky and white clouds fall into the water.

6? Jingxiu Hall

It was built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of 180 years.

The cultural quality and economic strength of the owner can be seen from the Eight Immortals table, Eight Immortals chair, coffee table, couplets, calligraphy and paintings and other furnishings. There is an ancient rosewood table in the hall. It is hard and heavy, black and bright, unique in shape and well preserved. It is rare among the people.

7? Chengzhi Hall

Located in the village of Shangshui, it was built in the fifth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty. It was the residence of Wang Dinggui, a great salt merchant in Hongcun in the late Qing Dynasty. The entire building is exquisitely carved. , Zhu Zhu and Jin Liang, known as the "Folk Forbidden City".

8? Shuren Hall

It was built in the first year of Tongzhi. The tall hall, pink-painted ceiling, orchids and colorful butterflies are the new ideas of the times that are faintly revealed in traditional Huizhou folk houses.

?Food

Hongcun snacks are diverse, and the distinctive ones are Huizhou delicacies, such as Huangshan hairy tofu, stinky mandarin fish, Huangshan sesame cakes, etc.

They are all made and sold by some residents themselves.

Tickets: 94/yuan (valid within three days)

Tips

1. It is recommended to live in Hongcun. The B&Bs in Hongcun are relatively cheap, decorated in an antique style and very clean.

2. We went shopping for the night view in the evening. I heard that the moon marsh is beautiful at night, but we didn’t do our homework at that time and only visited the commercial street. We missed the moon marsh, which was a little regretful. But what’s interesting is that along the way, every shop assistant will enthusiastically try the food for you, so that you will feel full after walking all the way.

3. Be sure to get up early in the morning and visit Hongcun before the first wave of tourists enter the park (8 o'clock). At this time, you can see what Anhui-style buildings should look like, with blue bricks and black tiles and horse head walls, which are really beautiful. There is also Nanhu Lake in the early morning. The lake is covered with hazy mist, and the light and shadow are dense in the mist. It is so beautiful! When visiting the courtyard and walking through the alleys, you suddenly feel like you have traveled through a hundred years. But as the number of tourists gradually increased, there was more noise and a lack of feeling.