[2024 She County Attraction] Travel Guide for Xucun Village (Updated Sep)

Day 1 - Xu Village (Shexian County).

Shexian County is not easily accessible. In the afternoon, we contacted a ride-hailing driver and rented a car to Xu Village. Upon entering Xu Village, we saw only a few elderly people playing chess in the Octagonal Hall. The village was quiet and simple, completely isolated from the outside world. It was as if we had traveled back in time. Xu Village, the first village in Huizhou to produce a jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). The village originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was originally known as Fuzili. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Southern Liang Dynasty, Ren Fang, the governor of Xin'an, resigned and retired here, renaming it "Fangxi", also known as Ren Gong Village. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Xu Ru, the Minister of Revenue, fled here to escape the chaos. His descendants flourished, and the village was renamed "Xu Village" during the Song Dynasty. Xu Village has produced 48 jinshi throughout history. Xu Guo, a Grand Secretary, and Xu Chengyao, the last Hanlin scholar, were both from Xu Village. After the Southern Song Dynasty, Huizhou merchants rose to prominence. Xu Village quickly prospered due to its location on the Ruo Ridge Ancient Road, reaching its peak during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. These merchants built houses, repaired ancestral halls, and erected archways in their hometowns to honor their clans, turning Xu Village into a prosperous small town known as the "Ten Li Long Street". In modern times, Xu Village has produced "five doctors from one family" and "four academicians". The ancient village of Xu Village is well preserved. On the 1,500-meter-long old street, there are nearly 200 Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, 6 stone archways, 3 brick archways, 1 pavilion, 1 covered bridge, and many ancestral halls and ancient houses. Gaoyang Bridge, originally known as Lihé Bridge, is a perfect combination of pavilion and bridge. It was built by Xu Youshan, a scholar of the Yuan Dynasty, and was originally a double-hole stone pier wooden bridge. During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, the righteous official Xu Keyun changed the bridge to a stone arch bridge. In the 36th year of the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1557), Xu Hanqing, Xu Dezheng, and Xu Shengsheng donated money to build a stone bridge and a wooden bridge gallery, and renamed it "Gaoyang Bridge". The two words "Gaoyang" are intended to commemorate the ancestors who originated from Gaoyang County, Hebei. In the 58th year of the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (1719), it was repaired again, basically forming the current bridge shape. Daguan Pavilion is located on the bank of Gaoyang Bridge. It was first built in the 18th year of the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1539) and was initiated by Xu Zhengyan, Xu Mengsun, and others. It was rebuilt in the 12th year of the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (1673). It is a place for merchants and laborers to rest, and a gathering place for local literati. The Three Dynasties Dianhan Archway was built in the 14th year of the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty (1641) for Wang Bojue, the Zhongshu Sheren of the Ming Dynasty, and his son Wang Dezhang. Zhongshu Sheren was a secretary in the Ming Dynasty palace, and was elegantly called "Dianhan". His son Wang Dezhang also received the title of Zhongshu Sheren, hence the name "Yishi". Wang Dezhang is the youngest Hanlin scholar in Chinese history. Wuma Archway, built in the second year of the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty (1507), was built to commend Xu Bosheng, the prefect of Tingzhou, Fujian during the Ming Dynasty. Because the ancient governor or prefect was elegantly called "Wuma", the name of the archway came from this. The gate of the Great County Lord's Mansion was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is a four-pillar, three-bay, and non-tower archway. The beams and rafters are exquisitely carved and full of flowers. The three eaves are all upturned at the four corners, with a diwen, and the ends of the central ridge are decorated with ao fish. The word board is inscribed with the words "Great County Lord's Mansion". Cunxin Hall is an ancient house built by Xu Juheng, a grand minister of the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, and is also the residence of his family for generations. It has a long history and profound cultural heritage. Of the six or seven ancient villages (towns) we visited in Huizhou, the most unforgettable one was Xu Village. The small Xu Village has 15 national cultural heritage sites, which is amazing! There are many more historical stories about Xu Village. Interested friends can find out more through the Internet.

Hui Zhou Ancient City｜Ink and wash painting, whose heart's Chinese color is it?

Whether it's Anhui or Huijing The eastern hinterland⛰️ always revolves around the word 'Hui' The ancient city once stood in today's Shexian County The Xin'an River surrounds the ancient city, with a landscape gallery spread out The scroll of the Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains unfolds before your eyes👀 The ancient city is neither bustling nor noisy Although it is a scenic spot🎟️, it is still full of life Sitting on the South Gate Tower🏯, the wind blows through the lanterns🏮 A cool breeze dreams into Huizhou Location📍 Huangshan City, Anhui Province, Shexian County Transportation🚗 It is recommended to drive to Shexian County🛻 as many ancient buildings🏘️ are scattered in various villages, and public transportation🚌 is not very convenient🕐, making time and itinerary arrangements inconvenient Scenic Spots🎫 1⃣️Hui Zhou Ancient City｜Free admission🆓 The ancient city is full of life, with ancient buildings and old archways⛩️ that have a long history, as well as various novel shops. Milk tea and delicacies inject fresh blood into the ancient city💖 2⃣️Xu Village｜Ticket🎟️ 40 The main check-in points✅ are Gaoyang Bridge, Daguan Pavilion, and Wuma Archway📷. The combination of distant mountains and nearby waters with the white walls and gray tiles of Huizhou architecture🏙️ instantly takes you back to a thousand years ago 3️⃣Xin'an River Landscape Gallery｜Free admission🆓 Starting from the ancient city, you pass through Yuliang Dam, with various ancient village landscapes that are pleasant to the eye. It is very suitable for a leisurely drive🚙. It is recommended to spend half a day, and you can choose to watch the sunset at Yuliang Dam🌅 Tips🔔 1️⃣ Whether in the ancient city or ancient villages, there are no transportation tools🚴‍♂️ inside, so be prepared to walk a lot. Try to prepare shoes suitable for walking🚶‍♀️ 2️⃣ The specialty fermented tofu is a moldy product🥠. If you have a sensitive stomach, it is recommended to try it carefully

Anhui | Xu Village | A hidden utopia

An ancient village with more rural charm than Hongcun‼️ The end of seclusion is Huizhou || Because of the phrase 'The end of seclusion is Huizhou' I really went to live in the ancient village of Wannan for one night Here was called the first village in the south of the Yangtze River by Zhu Xi, a philosopher of the Song Dynasty Chengkan inherits the culture of crossing the ridge without ridges in life Compared with the heavy commercial atmosphere and many tourists in Hongcun This place has almost preserved the original ancient village style Walking deep into the ancient village alley, you can still see the dilapidated houses More is the rich life of the ancient village The entire village is laid out according to the Eight Diagrams Yongxing Lake is like a Jiangnan ink painting A few white geese glide across the water, adding some rhythm Walking on the stone road in the village, you will find if you observe carefully The white ash mountain wall seems to be splashed with ink by a painting master The tortoise shell-like patterns outlined are full of historical sense The water channels flow on three sides of the street houses Villagers come out to wash from time to time A puddle of small green vegetables grows freely in the vegetable garden Quiet and simple but not losing the most ordinary life This Wannan ancient village with free admission in early spring really won‼️|| Anhui Shexian Maohua Yucun A secluded Jiangnan ancient village where 🌸 red plum blossoms fill the entire valley Only about an hour's drive from Huangshan North Station No tickets, no business, it's the Peach Blossom Spring in Tao Yuanming's pen If any sisters plan to go to Wannan in February This beautiful ancient village guide must not be missed I personally think that this is the Jiangnan in the poet's pen If Hongcun is a bustling market, then this is a quiet ancient village 🌿Address: Anhui Shexian·Maohua Yucun No need for tickets Transportation🚘 🅿️Self-driving navigation to 'Maohua Yucun', February is the peak season with many people, there will be barriers, cars parked in the parking lot under Nanyuankou Bridge. Then take the shuttle bus into the village, the shuttle bus is 15. Or walk 2km into the village 🚙High-speed rail to Huangshan North, take a carpool there, the journey is less than an hour, 💰less than 100 Accommodation🏘️ There are many small shops in the village for meals, and accommodation is very convenient. Accommodation is generally one to two hundred If you want to see the sunrise/cloud sea, it is recommended to stay one night, they are all villagers' own houses, the house style is very Jiangnan and very simple, very atmospheric for taking pictures Tour route🚸 1⃣️Maojialing Ancient Road Circuit Go up from Maojialing——Babu Cloud Ladder——Wenfeng Pavilion Viewing Platform——Maojialing Ancient Road——Weixin Temple The whole journey is about 1 hour 2⃣️Hongling Ancient Road Circuit There are fewer people here and it's quieter, it's also a circular route, the whole journey is about 1 hour. 🌿The old people in the village cut the most beautiful flower branches on the roadside, as if they were selling the most beautiful spring There are also many small tea houses in the city, you can come for a pot when you are tired Tasting spring in the ancient city of Huizhou 🚶Tour route: Entrance➡️Yongxing Lake➡️Xia House➡️Yanyi Hall➡️Zhong Ying Tower➡️Huanxiu Bridge➡️Luo Dongshu Ancestral Hall ✅Yongxing Lake: The water mouth of Chengkan, the drying autumn square, Ping An Kan, the Eight Diagrams are all here, the scenic spot of the whole village, you can go up to the second floor viewing platform to shoot the drying autumn, the two arch bridges in the lake have a Jiangnan feeling, the big white goose is very photogenic, the lotus is very beautiful in summer, and it's also very photogenic in winter ✅Luo Dongshu Ancestral Hall: National protection, known as the first ancestral hall in the south of the Yangtze River, there are four golden nanmu pillars in the ancestral hall, each worth over 100 million, Baolun Pavilion is the main building, the exquisite stone carving partition and wood carving painting in the ancestral hall are very exquisite ✅Xia House: The former residence of Luo Xiaohua, the master of Huizhou ink, a structure of five connected three-in and three-out structures, very large ✅Zhong Ying Tower: Located on the main street of Chengkan, the old official street, it means Zhong Lingyu Xiu and talented people ✅Yanyi Hall: The ancestral house of Luo Dan, one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, the wood carvings and brackets are exquisitely beautiful, a typical style of Huizhou folk houses ✅Huanxiu Bridge: Built in the Yuan Dynasty, it is a place for villagers to rest and chat, with a strong rural life atmosphere 📌Tips: 1️⃣ As soon as you enter the village, there will be overly enthusiastic villagers greeting you to be a guide, just ignore them, you can walk with the map 2️⃣ Chengkan has less business, there are just a few small shops and homestays in the village, if you want to experience Huizhou life, you can stay here for one night, I stayed at Guangdetang 3️⃣ The ticket is about 103, if you stay the ticket is 95, you can set the location to the southwest gate by taxi 🍱Food: Wang Yitiao dumplings, Luo Ji dessert shop, Wu's sesame seed cake, Ruins coffee, Chen Nian old things, etc., you can try stinky mandarin fish 🚗Transportation: About 40 by taxi from Huangshan North Station

Spring Festival in Shexian County, Xucun!

Because it retains many ancient buildings And these buildings are mostly related to the prosperity of culture So I saw the blogger called Xucun as the "scholar village" Walking in it really feels like a Huizhou ink painting Now it is also a famous village for photography Of course, the local residents still maintain the traditional life background So I was fortunate to capture their life details The purpose of picking plum blossoms is also the first time I know I really like the fact that there are beautiful sceneries of the world and the life of the world here

Shexian Xucun| A small village that ancient architecture enthusiasts must visit

|Ancient architecture enthusiasts must visit this small village. Location➡️Xucun, Huangshan City, Anhui Xucun, a quiet place with few people and a treasure trove of Huizhou architecture, is about half an hour's drive from Shexian County. Here, you can feel the charm of Huizhou architecture, the exquisite traditional architecture, and experience the local slow life rhythm! II. History The ancient architectural group of Xucun is distributed in a band from north to south, mainly a common rural area where many villagers live, but there are many well-preserved traditional buildings from the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China. III. Recommended attractions 1. Tongshi Chuifang Archway: An archway commemorating women's chastity, with a unique architectural style. 2. Dajunbo Dimen Archway: An archway commemorating the merits of officials, with exquisite carvings. 3. Gaoyang Bridge: An old gallery bridge with a gallery on the bridge, 7 rooms inside, and a Buddha seat in the middle and south. The bridge gallery has windows, you can see the river on both sides of the window, and there are murals on the walls and ceilings. 4. Shuangshou Cheng'en Archway: An archway commemorating the elderly couple, given by Ming Muzong to a couple who are kind and charitable and both live to a ripe old age. IV. 🎫Ticket: 35 yuan (some entrances do not check tickets) V. Traffic Guide Xucun is located near Shexian County, about half an hour's drive. VI. Precautions 1. Xucun is a well-preserved group of traditional buildings from the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China. 2. There are many dogs 🐶 roaming freely in the village, you can interact with them. 3. There are many Huizhou buildings in the village, suitable for slow exploration if you are not in a hurry.

Xu Village, a famous historical and cultural town in China, has a long history and rich folk culture. Xucun Bench Dragon and Xucun Dadao are important and representative folk culture activities of Xucun. On the festive day or local customs day, the villagers will spontaneously organize performances and become a culture of the local people. Feast". Since the millennium, the folk culture activities of Xucun Bench Dragon and Xucun Dadao have been effectively passed down and continued. Xucun's bench dragon is a unique folk entertainment activity in Xucun. It is composed of 30 pieces of wood with a length of 2 meters and a width of 15 centimeters. The total length is 60 meters. Including the dragon player, the dragon ball hand, the drummer, and the dragon hand, a total of 41 people danced. There are three red lanterns on each piece of wood. With the drumming of the cymbals, this fiery bench dragon is high and the eyes are golden. The dragon ball lights in the mouth keep spinning, jetting out the meteor sparks. The red dragon body is turned up and down, which makes it more flexible and powerful. Big knife light is a large knife made from long strips of bamboo and the like. It is a traditional folk dance. It is unique in the famous city of Gifu, and is rare in the country. The large knife is a traditional hand-crafted process. The shape of the knife is painted with figures, flowers and other patterns. At the nose of the knife, there are eight characters of "Fengyun Yushun, Guotai Min'an". It is a very good fitness activity, "hands and eyes are indispensable", the knife people must work together and work together.