Hongcun Ancient Village

Hongcun village is located in Yixian county at the foot of the southwestern slope of Huangshan Mountain.

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.

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.

Huizhou Ancient Town

Huizhou ancient town is located in the south of eastern China's Anhui province.

Huizhou ancient town is located in the south of eastern China's Anhui province. It has emerged as a center of Chinese cultural history. For centuries, the local customs and culture have remained relatively intact.

In Huizhou you can see many views of ancient towns and villages that have been preserved as they were in the past. The old streets are lined with uniquely-designed residential houses, which are thought to be the finest of the ancient Chinese homes.

Travel Tips:

Best time to visit: all year

Admission: 80 yuan

Getting there: train or bus from Huangshan city.

Huangshan Mountain

Huangshan Mountain features "four wonders" of imposing peaks, spectacular rocks, odd-shaped pines and a sea of clouds.

Located in southern Anhui province, Huangshan Mountain covers an area of 1,200 square kilometers, of which 154 square kilometers are scenic attractions. Its landscape features "four wonders" of imposing peaks, spectacular rocks, odd-shaped pines and a sea of clouds.

Huangshan Mountain boasts 72 peaks, and its three main peaks rise majestically more than 1,000 meters above sea level. It has more than 400 famous scenic attractions, 140 of which have been developed and opened to tourists. In 1990, Huangshan Mountain was included in both the world cultural and natural heritage lists.

Travel tips:

Best time to visit: all year

Admission: 230 yuan (March – November), 150 yuan (December – February)

Getting there: take the minibus in Huangshan city to Tangkou town, and then transfer to the scenic sight bus to Huangshan Mountain.

(China.org.cn)