A Stroll Through Huizhou Ancient Town in Autumn

Be sure to visit Hongcun in the fall! 🍁 After countless recommendations from friends about the pinnacle of Huizhou-style architecture, it’s already breathtaking when the leaves are half red—I can’t imagine how stunning it will be when they’re fully red~ 🚶‍♀️Best walking route in Hongcun: Start at 9 AM from Nanhu Painting Bridge 👉🏻 stroll along the water channel to Yue Pond 👉🏻 visit Chengzhi Hall (the best-preserved Huizhou ancient residence) 👉🏻 have lunch at Shuren Hall (recommended dishes: stinky mandarin fish and Mao tofu! Address: next to Shuren Hall inside Hongcun Scenic Area) 👉🏻 in the afternoon, visit the Wang Clan Ancestral Hall 👉🏻 finally, go to Leigang Mountain Viewing Platform to watch the panoramic sunset 📸Photo spots recommended: 1️⃣ Don’t miss the reflection at Nanhu Painting Bridge! The light is softest before 9 AM 2️⃣ The Huizhou-style buildings by Yue Pond paired with red maples are stunning 3️⃣ The dusk panorama from Leigang Mountain Viewing Platform is amazing, even better from a drone angle 💡Useful tips: ▪️ The best viewing period is mid to late November when the leaves gradually turn red ▪️ It’s recommended to stay in a guesthouse inside the scenic area to catch the beautiful scenes without crowds early in the morning ▪️ Tickets are 104 RMB per person, valid for three days—keep your ticket stub safe ▪️ Street-side Shaobing and Huangshan Shaobing make great souvenirs 🍁 Outfit suggestions: The best match with red maples is Hanfu! Or wear light-colored clothes for great photos. It’s also recommended to bring an oil-paper umbrella as a prop~