10 Historic Sites in Anhui That You Shouldn't Miss

March 1, 2022 Karren Gelb

Anhui ([án.xwéi]; Chinese: 安徽) is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the eastern region of the country. The province is located across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River, bordering Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a short section in the north.
Restaurants in Anhui

1. Hongcun Ancient Village

Northwest Corner, Yi County 245500 China +86 559 555 3333 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 588 reviews

Hongcun Ancient Village

Reviewed By mypocketsareempty - Singapore, Singapore

A lovely little old town with well preserved Hui style architecture and about 700 years of history. There are guided tours (in Chinese) that run every 10 minutes from the South entrance of the town. Possible to do as a day trip, or combined with some of the other attractions around the region.

2. Longchuan Hu's Family Ancestral Hall

Dakengkou Village, Jixi County 245300 China
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Longchuan Hu's Family Ancestral Hall

3. Fengyang Mingzhong Capital

Northwest of Fengyang County, Fengyang County 233100 China
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Fengyang Mingzhong Capital

4. Ancient Buildings of Chengkan Village

Chengkan Village, Huizhou District, Huangshan 245900 China
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Ancient Buildings of Chengkan Village

5. Xidi Ancient Village

Xidi Village, She County 245501 China +86 559 515 4138 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 189 reviews

Xidi Ancient Village

Reviewed By tsai95862016 - Orange County, United States

Huangshan City has so many ancient villages mostly well preserved, some are enlisted UNESCO cultural sites, and Xidi Village is one of them! Visit the second time, still looks the same, owners of the house hold sell some local items since there are so many visitors throughout the year to help some incomes! They added food court in an open are and water show in their pond, guessed these adding didn’t violate the regulations of Being listed in UNESCO! Good, but personally, food court is not needed, bc the material used simply not matched the “ancient”.

6. Xiaogang Village

Xiaoxihe Town, Fengyang County 233124 China
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Xiaogang Village

7. Lucun Village

2 km away from Hongcun Village, Yi County 245500 China
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Lucun Village

Reviewed By TanSuoTravel - London, United Kingdom

Unlike the villages of Hongcun and Xidi in Anhui province, the quaint village of Lucun is relatively unknown by international and domestic tourists alike, which means you're likely to have the entire place to yourself! We recommend visiting in either Spring, when you can experience the delicate blossoms surrounding the village, or Autumn, as the autumnal colours perfectly complement the picturesque beauty of the ancient buildings. Lucun is one of many villages in Anhui province that carry deep significance in the region, as they were once part of an ancient region known as "Huizhou" that was culturally distinct from the rest of the province. Many of the mansions within Lucun were thus built by wealthy Hui merchants, who passed them down through their clans for generations. The most famous mansion in Lucun is known as Zhicheng Hall, which dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and was built by a wealthy merchant known as Lu Bangxie or "Lu the Millionaire"! What made our visit to the hall so special was that we were able to meet the current owner, who is the oldest living member of the Lu family and who still uses the mansion as his home. Unlike other Hui villages, which have been developed for tourism, Lucun is one of the last remaining villages where the historical buildings still serve as the residential homes for their noble families. For this reason, we'd absolutely recommend paying it a visit, as it is only about a 20-minute walk away from Hongcun! If you do decide to visit, be sure to follow the hiking path at the back of the village. This leads to a viewing platform, where you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the village from above.

8. Gaotao Tomb

Gaotao Village, Jin'an District, Liu'an 237161 China
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Gaotao Tomb

9. Tunxi Mountainous Town

Yuejin Road, Tunxi District, Huangshan 245000 China
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4.5 based on 70 reviews

Tunxi Mountainous Town

10. Tunxi Ancient Street

Tunxi District, Huangshan 245000 China http://www.txljmuseum.cn/
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4.0 based on 472 reviews

Tunxi Ancient Street

Reviewed By yenglee

We were brought here, by our Guide Louise Zhang, for a stroll and sightsee. Instead we found traditional Chinese calligraphy tools- Chinese writing brushes, ink sticks and ink wells. Coloured ink sticks are also available. Learned a lot about brush construction and what to look for. No idea how expensive good ink sticks are - my last purchase was in 1963 from the local stationary shop in Johor Baru, Malaysia! At our request and not as part of the walk, Louise took us to a shop that sold good quality stone seals. I had seals made for my three children. Had to wait overnight but Louise brought the finished products to our hotel next morning. The carving is as good as ones done by craftsmen in Singapore (craft shops, not street side vendors). Very happy with the stones as well, semi translucent and peach in colour. Very enjoyable ramble.

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