Taiping Lake

Taiping Lake is the largest man-made lake in Anhui province. [u0559. com]

Taiping Lake, the largest man-made lake in Anhui province, is located at the southern foot of the Huangshan Mountain and to the southeast of Jiuhua Mountain. It boasts beautiful waters, differently-shaped peninsulas and stunning stones.

Taiping Lake scenic area covers 275 square kilometers, holding 2.4 billion cubic meters of water. There are more than 10 differently shaped islands in the lake, where various wild animals to live. From the sky, the lake is like two dragons lying within the mountains, which brings the lake a reputation of the "Jade of South of the Yangtze River."

Travel Tips:

Best time to visit: April to October

Admission: 55 yuan

Getting there: bus from the bus station near the Huangshan railway station.

Xidi Ancient Village

Xidi ancient village is situated at the foot of Huangshan Mountain's southern slope. [lotour. com]

Xidi ancient village is situated at the foot of Huangshan Mountain's southern slope. It was originally built during the reign of Emperor Huangyou (1049-1054) of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) and rebuilt during the reign (1449-1457) of Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Xidi village contains about 300 buildings in the Hui Style of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Brick and wood dominate, with exquisite stone archways, stone carvings, and stone-paved streets and courtyards. The most popular tourist attractions in Xidi village include Lingyun Pavilion, Ruiyu Pavilion, Cishi House, Daifu House, and Qingyun House.

Travel Tips:

Best time to visit: spring and autumn

Admission: 80 yuan

Getting there: bus from the Yi county bus station.