[2025 Yi County Attraction] Travel Guide for Jingxiu Hall (Updated Feb)

| "A thousand years of heritage, elegant Huizhou". Walking into the ancient Huizhou village, every brick and tile reveals the wisdom and ingenuity of the ancients. Come to Hongcun to feel the true atmosphere of Jiangnan and experience the "living" cultural relics around you. From the misty haze to the sudden burst of sunshine, Hongcun instantly transforms into the Peach Blossom Land described by Tao Yuanming. The misty rain and the black, white, and gray Huizhou architecture blend into one, beautiful like an ink painting 😍 Being in it, it's truly mesmerizing! If someone asks where the fairyland is, it must be in southern Anhui, Hongcun! 🪇 Recommended Route Scenic Entrance - Nanhu Lake - Nanhu Academy Jingde Hall - Moon Pond (shaped like a cow's stomach) - Lexu Hall - Jingxiu Hall - Chengzhi Hall - Shuren Hall - Taoyuan Residence - Red and White Ancient Trees Ticket 🎫: 94 yuan, valid for three days, free entry and exit First time scan QR code, then use ID card/ID photo for re-entry 🚗 How to get to Hongcun Driving around is more convenient. Take the high-speed train to Yixian Station and then take a taxi You can take a bus to Hongcun ⚠️ What is worth playing in Hongcun ▪️ Go to Nanhu Academy to feel the elegance and wisdom of ancient Huizhou culture. ▪️ There are many small and exquisite teahouses in the village, find one to taste the local Huangshan Maofeng tea. ▪️ Stroll around Chengzhi Hall, known as the "Folk Forbidden City". ▪️ The live stage play "Hongcun Aju" is highly recommended and very spectacular. ▪️ Taste various local Huizhou delicacies in Hongcun. ▪️ Make an appointment for intangible cultural heritage paper-cutting to experience the unique culture. 📷 How to take photos ▪️ The best spots for photography are Nanhu Lake and Moon Pond ▪️ Lower the camera angle if there are many people ▪️ Nanhu Lake is the most classic panoramic spot for photographing Hongcun, and it looks even more beautiful like a Jiangnan landscape painting on rainy days. ‼️ The small bridge on Nanhu Lake is where Li Mubai led his horse in the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", don't miss taking a similar shot ‼️ Moon Pond is famous for its half-moon-shaped lake surface, known as the "Sky Mirror" in ancient villages, shaped like a cow's stomach, symbolizing contentment and happiness when the water is full 🥩 Delicious food in Hongcun ▪️ A must-try local specialty in Huizhou is stinky mandarin fish, which smells bad but tastes delicious. ▪️ The famous local moldy tofu is quite unique ▪️ Huizhou milk tea, Huangshan biscuits, dried plum vegetable and bacon biscuits, osmanthus wine, etc. ♦️ Stay in a homestay outside the scenic area: close to the scenic area, more convenient, and cheaper ♦️ Stay in a homestay inside the scenic area: free Hongcun tickets, and you can experience living in a century-old Huizhou building, with Hongcun in the morning mist looking like a fairyland

The site selection and layout of Hongcun Town, as well as the beautiful scenery of Hongcun, are all directly related to water. It is an ancient village that has been meticulously planned. The planning and design of the artificial water system inside and outside the village are quite exquisite and ingenious. Experts have praised Hongcun as a 'harmonious blend of cultural and natural landscapes, a rare ancient village in the world with detailed planning.' It has been referred to by Chinese and foreign architectural experts as a 'pearl of traditional Chinese architecture' and a 'living textbook for studying the history of ancient Chinese water conservancy.'