What to see in Hungcun Village?
The Hongcun village layout resembles body of an ox, with Leigang Hill being the 'head', two huge trees on the hill: the 'horns', the residences: the 'body', a winding stream: the 'entrails', Moon Pond: the 'stomach' and the four bridges forming the 'four legs'.

See Ancient Architectures
Hongcun village is famous for the anicent Hui style architectures. There are lots of ancient halls in the village. Chen hall is one the must-see places in Hongcun Village.Other halls are Wang Ancestral Hall, Jingxiu Hall, Jingde Hall and Lexu Hall.
Chen Hall
Hongcun Ancient Village has about 140 original Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) style residences. Identifiable with pink walls and black tiles, all the residences are sturdy. Among them, the Chengzhi Hall is the most outstanding and is praised as the 'Folk Imperial Palace'. Numerous carvings decorate the columns, beams and door frames and are gilded. Some five kilograms (11 pounds) of gold was used in gilding the wood carvings!
Nanhu Academy
On the north bank of South Lake in Hongcun Village, Nanhu Academy occupies about 6,600 square meters (7,900 square yards). It’s a local-style building of southern Anhui Province. The academy's six parts are: Zhidao Hall uses as classroom, Wenchang Hall warehouses the Confucian memorial tablet, Huiwen Hall is reading room, Qimeng Hall uses for elementary education, Wanghu Pavilion a viewing pavilion and Qiyuan Garden a functional inner courtyard.

Enjoy Water Scenery
Apart from ancient residences, Hongcun Ancient Village highlights the water scenery. Moon Pond, South Lake and the winding streams lend more color to the village.
South Lake
The South lake  was built about 200 years later than Moon Pond. When Moon Pond couldn’t meet villagers’ growing needs anymore. They then dug out the South Lake, a giant arch with a two-layer bank around. The upper layer covered with slabs of stone; whereas lower layer planted with willows and poplars. On sunny days with the white residence shadows mirrored on the water it looks particularly superb. The film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was shot nearby.
Moon Pond
The Moon Pond in the village center is crescent shaped. It was once a restless spring, then by leading the streams into Moon Pond to supply the villagers' daily water needs.

Travel Tips
Add: Hongcun village, Yixian County.Huangshan City,Anhui
Opening Hours: 07: 30-17:30
Entrance fee: CNY 104
Local dishes:  Anhui Cuisine is accepted as one of the Eight Great Chinese Cuisines, and you may try many Anhui dishes in Hongcun Ancient Village. The most famous one is Stinky Chinese Perch, which is just like stinky tofu, smells awful but tastes great! Another one you ought to try is the local pancake packed with all kinds of fillings.

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