Hongcun | A Thousand Years of Time in Ink and Color

| A thousand years of time in ink and color painting. When pink walls and black tiles meet the scenery of lakes and mountains, Hongcun, the pearl of southern Anhui praised by National Geographic as "a village in a painting", invites you to an aesthetic feast that transcends time and space with its unique poetry and elegance. 🌿Must-visit secret place ·Nanhu Spring Dawn: In the dim morning light, 108 ancient maple trees and Nanhu Academy complement each other, and the ripples of the water shatter the scenery of the lake and mountains. ·Yuenzou Fenghe: The semicircular pond is like a night pearl inlaid in the village, with blue tiles and white walls reflected on the water. A casual shot will be an ancient style blockbuster. Chengzhi Hall: Amazing wood carvings, brick carvings, and stone carvings; the legendary stories of the "Folk Forbidden City" are told between the eaves and brackets. · Shuizhan People: Clear water flows in front of every house, and the laughter of the girls washing clothes and the gurgling water weave into the rhythm of life 🚗Travel Guide ▫️Self-driving: About 4 hours drive from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, navigate to "Hongcun Visitor Center" ▫️High-speed rail: Transfer to the tourist bus at Huangshan North Station (about 1.5 hours) ▫️Tickets: 104 yuan/person (including night tour), it is recommended to buy a combined ticket (including Xidi) for a better deal 🎨Four Seasons Aesthetics Spring: Rapeseed fields spread out like a golden carpet, and the village in the mist and rain looks like a watercolor painting. Summer: The lotus leaves are endless and green, and the ancient bridge by the South Lake has become a poetic place to escape the summer heat and cool down. Autumn: Ginkgo leaves dye the courtyard of the ancestral hall, and the bamboo plaques of people drying autumn crops are filled with the colorful harvest. Winter: Snow falls and the green tiles are covered in silver. The ancient village decorated with lanterns turns into an ice and snow kingdom in a fairy tale 📸Photography Tips Grab the best camera position at 6am in the morning to avoid the crowds and capture the mirror reflection The Nanhu Painting Bridge was photographed from a low angle to highlight the layering of the Hui-style architecture. The stone pavement has a great reflective effect after the rain, and the water lane with mottled light and shadow is photographed in the evening Wearing light-colored Hanfu will make you look better in the photos. It is recommended to bring an oil-paper umbrella or round fan as a prop. 🍜Tip of Huizhou ▫️Huisanshuo Restaurant: The stinky mandarin fish is fermented just right, and the hairy tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside ▫️A Qingsao's private dish: freshly made crab shell yellow biscuits are crispy and crumbly, and the pork with pickled mustard greens is fatty but not greasy ▫️Small stall at the entrance of the village: 8 yuan a cup of kudzu root powder soup, sprinkled with osmanthus honey, warms the heart and stomach ▫️Old Time Cafe: The terrace on the second floor overlooks the panoramic view of Nanhu Lake, and the hand-brewed coffee and Hui Mo Su are unique. 🏡Recommended accommodation · Homestay in the village: Jushantang, where you can see the scenery from the window, a large carved bed and Ming and Qing furniture will take you through time and space Mountain View Villa: "De Xian Ju" is located in the tea garden behind the mountain, and you can wake up to the sound of birds in the morning. Art theme: Each room in the "Hongcun in Painting" inn is an independent studio, suitable for art lovers 🌟Roaming around Chengkan Bagua Village: "Visiting Chengkan will bring you a smooth life", the maze-like streets and alleys hide 800 years of Feng Shui codes Bishan Bookstore: A bookstore transformed from a century-old ancestral hall, where avant-garde art meets local culture Lucun Woodcarving Building: the pinnacle of Huizhou woodcarving art, where every carving tells a family legend This ancient village, which was first built during the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty, has taken 1,100 years to carve out a model of human habitation where "man and nature are one." When dusk permeates the horse-head wall and lanterns light up one after another, you will understand why this place is called "the village in Chinese paintings." The next time we meet, perhaps it will be in the early morning when it snows, watching the silent ink painting against the silver sky and earth. (Tips: It is recommended to arrange a 2-day 1-night in-depth tour to avoid the peak tourist flow on weekends for a better experience)