Xidi Ancient Village in Yixian County is about 40km (25 miles) south of Huangshan Mountain. Encircled by green hills, two streams flow through the village from the north and the east converging at Huiyuan Bridge. The village has two main streets and about 99 lanes paved with cobblestones or black stones.

Xidi Ancient Village is a well-preserved and time-honored ancient village in Huangshan City. In 2000, Xidi was declared a part of the “Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui” World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with Hongcun Ancient Village.

Typical of the elegant Huizhou style, Xidi’s 124 surviving buildings reflect the wealth and prestige of the prosperous merchants who settled here.

Xidi is known for its unique and elegant wooden houses: the decorated walls, the black tiles, the decorative door towers… Most of the houses in the village were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. 124 of them are well preserved, being a vivid example of the architectural style of …

De twee traditionele dorpen Xidi en Hongcun zijn een opmerkelijk voorbeeld van goed bewaarde niet-stedelijke nederzettingen. Xidi werd oorspronkelijk Xichuan (west rivier) genoemd, vanwege het water dat er doorheen stroomt. Het dorp ligt in een gebied omgeven door bergen.

2023年2月11日 · Located in Yixian County, Anhui Province, this idyllic pastoral spot preserves to a remarkable extent the appearance of a traditional non-urban settlement in China, most of which have disappeared over the past century.

'Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun' comprises two exceptionally well-preserved traditional Chinese villages. Their townscapes are developed in harmony with the natural environment, using the geomantic principles of Feng Shui.

Xidi is an outstanding representative of Huizhou traditional culture, building techniques, agriculture, and landscaping. The village has historical, artistic, and scientific value. Rich merchant families of the Hu clan built large structures …

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Xidi (西递村), the treasure of ancient dwelling architectural art, the witness of ancient civilization of human beings, one of the most representative ancient folk house scenic spots in the southern part of Anhui Province, is located in Yixian County.