I prefer the lesser-known ancient towns that have made it onto National Geographic over Hongcun

- A place of utter devotion in life, with no dreams reaching Huizhou The ancient impression of Huizhou is one that inspires longing Compared to the heavily commercialized Hongcun I have a greater love for this secluded ancient village in the south of Anhui Here, there are no bustling crowds Instead, there is a tranquility and simplicity that belongs to Chengkan - 📍Huizhou Ancient Town, Huangshan, Anhui 🚗30 minutes by taxi from Huangshan North Railway Station - 👉🏻Tour route: Entrance——Bagua Village——Yongxing Lake——Shude Hall Hotel——Xia Wu——Yanyi Hall——Zhongying Building——Huanxiu Bridge——Luodong Shu Ancestral Hall - 🚶🏻Travel tips: 1⃣️Bagua Village is great for taking photos and checking in, with its rouge-pink Bagua gates and typical Huizhou architecture, well worth savoring~ 2⃣️You won't get tired of playing at Yongxing Lake for a whole day, the reflection of Huizhou architecture in the water is like entering a Huizhou dream in a second~ 3⃣️Shude Hall Hotel brings Chinese style to its extreme, where you can feel the purity and heritage of Huizhou~ 4⃣️Xia Wu is the former residence of Luo Xiaohua, the master of Hui ink, and its five-connected three-entry structure is worth visiting~ 5⃣️Zhongying Building is located on the main street of Chengkan, symbolizing a place of outstanding talents and beauty~ 6⃣️Yanyi Hall is the ancestral home of Luo Dan, one of the famous Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics, and a typical style of Huizhou residential houses~ 7⃣️Huanxiu Bridge, built during the Yuan dynasty, is a place for villagers to rest and chat, with a strong sense of daily life~ 8⃣️Luodong Shu Ancestral Hall, known as the number one ancestral hall in the south of the Yangtze River, attracts many visitors with its four large golden nanmu pillars, and the wood carvings and colored paintings inside the hall are also extremely exquisite~ - 🏨Hotel tips: - I stayed at the Shude Hall Hotel in the Chengkan scenic area, which was transformed from a century-old Huizhou house. As soon as you enter the hotel, it's like stepping into a Chinese ink painting, with lotus flowers filling the pond in summer, and boating on the lake feels like accidentally entering a lotus paradise. In winter, Huizhou adds a touch of poetry and simplicity.