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What to do and see in Yi County, Anhui: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Yi County, China including Hongcun Ancient Village, Guanlu Village, Qianxian Nanping Village Scenic Resort, Lucun Village, Youxian Ancient City, Mukeng Village, Guiyuan Park, Former Residence of Sai Jinhua.
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1. Hongcun Ancient Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 588 reviews
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. Guanlu Village
3. Qianxian Nanping Village Scenic Resort
4. Lucun Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
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.
5. Youxian Ancient City
6. Mukeng Village
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
Mukeng Village is nearby Hongcun Village. It is surrounded by a bamboo forest and ninja scenes from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon were filmed in the bamboo forests here. The village can be reached from the ticket gate by foot, and also by 'flying fox' which takes you across the bamboo forest valley to the base of the village. There is some basic accommodation in this village.
Reviewed By TanSuoTravel - London, United Kingdom
The village of Mukeng is nestled deep within a stunningly beautiful bamboo forest and has not been developed for tourism, so it forms a stark contrast to the other nearby ancient villages such as Hongcun and Xidi. For this reason, however, there is no public transport that takes you to the Mukeng Bamboo Forest and you'll need to get a taxi. We'd recommend visiting Hongcun in the morning and then taking a taxi to the Mukeng Bamboo Forest in the afternoon, or vice versa. The taxi journey from Hongcun is only about 15-minutes long and should only cost about 70 RMB at most. It is the fastest and cheapest way to get there, as you can get public transport easily from the city of Huangshan to Hongcun. The hike around the bamboo forest is not too challenging and should only take about 2 hours, although we'd strongly recommend taking the detour up to the top pavilion, as this offers a stunning panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Once you reach the entrance to the bamboo forest, you can either choose to turn left or right to begin the hike. We'd suggest turning right, as this will get the most challenging part of the hike over with first and it will mean you'll end the hike in the village of Mukeng. The bamboo forest itself was featured during the famous fight sequence in the martial arts' epic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", yet surprisingly hasn't been heavily developed for tourism. During our 2-hour hike, we had the forest to ourselves and only saw one other group. As you get closer to Mukeng, you'll come across a small restaurant that sells refridgerated drinks and snacks. This is the only place we could find that offers food and drink other than the small store at the forest entrance, so remember to either take water with you or buy it at the entrance. Please be advised that the village of Mukeng is **not** a tourist attraction; it is a regular village where people continue to live. It is thus the ideal place to witness traditional Chinese life in an ancient village, but equally remember to be respectful of peoples' privacy and try not to wander into someone's back garden like we did!
