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Xidi

Location

Xidi Village, Xidi Town, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province

Reasons to visit

·The village retains hundreds of ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The buildings and roads are paved with marble. Two clear springs pass through the village, and 99 high-walled and deep alleys are like a maze.

Opening Hours

  • All day
·Xidi Village has a history of nearly a thousand years. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000 and has the reputation of "the most beautiful village in the world" and "a treasure house of ancient residential buildings".
·The village retains hundreds of ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The buildings and roads are paved with marble. Two clear springs pass through the village, and 99 high-walled and deep alleys are like a maze.
·The landmark is the bluestone archway with three rooms, four pillars and five floors at the head of the village. It was built in 1578 AD. It is majestic and has an exquisite structure. It is a symbol of the Hu family's prominent status.
·In addition, Lufutang and Dafudi are both classic buildings in Xidi. Nowadays, Dafudi has become a place to hold folk activities, such as ladies in ancient costumes "throwing hydrangeas" on high buildings.
·If you come to Xidi from mid-March to April every year, you can see the beautiful scenery of white walls, black tiles and rapeseed flowers.

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