Hongcun Ancient Village

Hongcun village is located in Yixian county at the foot of the southwestern slope of Huangshan Mountain. [Anhui Tour Guide]

Located in Yixian county at the foot of the southwestern slope of Huangshan Mountain, Hongcun village was added to UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List in 2000. With morning mist, stone bridges, white walls, water lily ponds and hills, it has been described as a village in the Chinese painting.

Besides halls, pavilions and temples, Hongcun village consists of 160 ancient residences. This architectures, with fantastic stone carvings, are all from the Ming and Qing dynasties and widely regarded as the best historic sites throughout China.

Travel Tips:

Best time to visit: spring to autumn

Admission: 104 yuan

Getting there: From the city of Yixian, take a special tricycle taxi or rent a vehicle.

Jiuhua Mountain

Jiuhua Mountain borders on the Yangtze River in the north and faces the Huangshan Mountain toward the south. [xinmin. cn]

Covering an area of 100 square kilometers southwest of Qingyang county, Jiuhua Mountain borders on the Yangtze River in the north and faces the Huangshan Mountain toward the south. It is considered as one of the greatest Buddhist mountains in China with other three mountains: Wutai Moutain (Shanxi province), Emei Mountain (Sichuan province) and Putuo Mountain (Zhejiang province).

With its marvelous landscape and pleasant climate, Jiuhua Mountain is considered one of the best summer resorts in China. It boasts 99 peaks, 18 scenic spots and more than 90 temples, most of which were restored from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Travel Tips:

Best time to visit: spring, summer and autumn

Admission: 190 yuan for busy season (March-November), 140 yuan during other months

Getting there: bus from Tongling railway station.