Don’t just know Xidi Hongcun anymore, Huangshan also hides an “ancient village” with few people, beautiful scenery and delicious food

The ancient villages we really yearn for should be free from the "violent transformation" of tourism development, but maintain the traditional village texture and the historical folk customs of local characteristics.

Xiao Jinjun has been looking for such an existence until he went to Xixinan Village at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain and on the bank of Fengle River a few days ago, and he immediately fell in love with it at first sight.

It maintains a measured distance from commercialization, but the heritage that has been accumulated for thousands of years is constantly being reborn. Not only does it retain the complete village layout and Huizhou architectural relics of the old days, but what is even more rare is that this "breathing ancient village" has completely preserved the rural life of the villagers in southern Anhui.

There are Huizhou buildings with green hills and black tiles and horse-head walls everywhere, but there is no noise of traffic. There is only an artistic conception of "returning to the countryside", where clothes are washed by the stream and cattle are grazed in the forest. The most authentic and down-to-earth life scenes here.

This place has a dreamy environment like the Wizard of Oz. It preserves the most complete wetland in the entire southern Anhui Province and maple poplar forests with different scenery in four seasons. The greenery is both eye-catching and soothing to the heart. Little Jinjun is still here " "Little Forest" I met an old lady carrying persimmons to sell.

Unlike Xidi Hongcun, which has a ticket threshold, Xixinan without walls is a free scenic spot that never charges tickets, silently continuing a thousand years of history. Mountains, water can also be seen, enjoying a quiet place alone.

The high-speed train from Hangzhou only takes about 1.5 hours

The most important thing is that Xixi Nan Ancient Village is far easier to reach than we imagined.

It is only a 5-minute drive from Huangshan North Station of the Hefu-Fuzhou High-speed Railway, the most beautiful high-speed rail line. It is a perfect niche choice for vacationers in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai to escape from city life and spend weekends.

If you want to experience the authentic Huizhou culture and Xixinan stories, and live a truly poetic and slow life, you cannot do without good accommodation.

Xiao Jinjun strongly recommends that you stay at two hotels under Wangshan Commune - Wangshan Hetianli & Huangshan Diao Xueyuan Design Hotel. They are also related to the rebirth of Xixi South Village. Inextricable origins.

From the old town government building to a lotus field

What also awakened the entire Xixinan Ancient Village

Xixinan Village before reconstruction< /p>

The revitalization of Xixi Nan Ancient Village is inseparable from the efforts of the Wangshan Life Team.

In 2015, the Wangshan Life Team came here and transformed the old town government building into a boutique B&B in Hetianli, adding a complete and creative business format. Like a butterfly effect, this ancient village has been silent for thousands of years. Be born again and be known.

It is very quiet whether it is day or night

Today, Xixinan Village is hidden in the dense maple forest, and the flat bridge on the Fengle River seems to lead to the "Chinese version of the Wizard of Oz" , and Huangshan·Wangshan Lotus Field is hidden in this emerald-like dreamland.

The hotel uses Huizhou regional culture and Xixinan cultural elements throughout. From the guest rooms and lobby to the small tableware and supplies, there are cultural stories.

The B&B renovated from the Hui-style architecture of the old government not only retains the original flavor of the old building, but also retains the memory elements of the old government building. For example, Chairman Mao’s red quotations are painted on both sides of the wall of the North District lobby. , to evoke the historical memory of a generation.

The hotel has retained all the large trees in the old government courtyard, including a 300-year-old podocarpus and three osmanthus trees, which are lush, quiet and pleasant.

/Warm wooden style room/

The hotel *** has 19 rooms, each room has a different atmosphere, but the same scent of osmanthus.

Waking up naturally to the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers is a luxury that is commonplace in the lotus fields.

Deluxe twin room

Deluxe double room

Loft room

The room types included in this package 1 and 2 are: Deluxe standard room/deluxe king bed/LOFT king bed (please note the room type name when making a reservation). Just note the room type when making a reservation.

Every room is full of surprises when you push the door in:

Sunshine is the best embellishment, the room has excellent lighting, and the wooden furniture is handmade by old carpenters. Got the color and flavor here.

High-quality supplies are the owner’s intention and a guarantee of guests’ comfort. There are also exquisite tea sets, Italian Delonghi hot water kettles, mattresses imported from the United States, cloud-soft eiderdown quilts and pillows, and high-quality American standards. Full set of high-quality ceramic bathrooms...

Hetianli is also the only B&B in town that uses both floor heating and central air-conditioning systems~

/Catering & Services/

"Salt is heavy on color, mild on corruption" is the well-known essence of Anhui cuisine. The interpretation in Hetian is: locally born Anhui cuisine chefs, locally grown seasonal vegetables, locally produced selected seasonings, and even more local Make good wine to accompany your meal.

During afternoon tea time, you can not only choose coffee brewed by the industry's top Jura coffee machine, or a variety of local Huangshan teas, but also pure fresh beer brewed by a beer expert.

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This package also includes a tour of Xixinan Scenic Area led by the hotel butler.

Stop and go, this thousand-year-old ancient village will always bring you surprises: passing by other people’s houses, watching cats napping and puppies having fun; strolling along the garbage-free riverside and woods, eating wild food river fish and bamboo shoots, greeting the villagers and chatting with the children without any distractions...

Address: No. 96 and 57, Xixinan Village Middle Street, Xixinan Town, Huizhou District, Huangshan City, Anhui Province (original site of the old town government)

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The Wangshan team spent three years of ingenuity

to build a high-end design hotel - Diao Xueyuan

The Wangshan brand is too partial to Xixinan, and its high-end design hotel, Diaoxueyuan, which took three years to prepare, is also here.

Compared with Hetianli, Diaoxueyuan takes the soul of ancient Huizhou architecture and blends it with the aesthetic form of modern architecture to create a comfortable and comfortable place in Xixinan, a thousand-year-old village with great humanistic charm. A residence that does not lose its poetic charm.

The three colors of white and gray wood that are common in Huizhou are retained, and hard-furnished furniture is used to make each space look more intensive. A large-area ecological wall is created indoors to effectively regulate the indoor microclimate.

At the same time, Diaoxueyuan is full of hidden handmade furniture. Combining traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics can better meet your vacation needs.

/Rooms with views/

The hotel has 10 double bed rooms and 1 presidential suite. Implementing an integrated indoor and outdoor design, in order to maximize the use of landscape resources, the guest rooms are laid out facing the scenery outside the window, and all guest rooms have platforms or small courtyards.

Each guest room can see different scenery, including natural ones: Fengle River, maple and poplar forest, bamboo forest, and cultural ones: Banfengzhai, white walls and black tiles.

Wenxi Pavilion View King Room

This package includes one room type: Mufengyuan River View King Room/Wenxi Pavilion Landscape King Room;

Room type included in Package 2: King bed room with view in Wenxi Pavilion.

The layout faces the natural landscape outside the house, and floor-to-ceiling windows are deliberately added at just the right location to frame the scenery and naturally integrate the landscape into the building.

The room is fully furnished, with specially-made tea drinking vessels equipped with freshly picked local tea leaves, and upgraded to a smart toilet. It is full of sincerity whether visible or invisible.

/Multi-functional public area/

The large glass windows not only provide ample lighting in the room, but also make the mood happy with the sunshine spreading all over.

In addition to the regular front desk and restaurant, Diaoxueyuan innovatively gives Wenxi Pavilion multiple functions;

A courtyard is built around the trees in the restaurant to This corresponds to the common patio space in Huizhou folk houses;

Mufengyuan

The hollow Mufengyuan on the second floor is used as a communication space for reading and chatting, especially in the afternoon The sun shines on you through the glass window, and you feel like taking a sweet nap like a cat.

This package also includes breakfast for two, you can taste Wangshan Maofeng’s characteristic afternoon tea, Huizhou’s characteristic dinner for two, and the butler will lead you to visit Xixi Nan Ancient Village, so you don’t have to worry about eating, drinking and having fun!

Hui style cuisine

"Lightly corrupt, strict (salt) and heavy on lust"

Huangshan cuisine belongs to the Anhui cuisine. Heavy in oil and color, the snacks have local characteristics. You can't find it like this anywhere else, so you have to try it. Not in restaurants in the city, although the streets in the ancient town of Huangshan are narrow, they are a concentration of Huizhou cuisine, and the prices are not high, so you can eat as much as you want.

It is worth mentioning that at Hetianli Restaurant and Diaoxueyuan Restaurant, you can eat authentic Huizhou cuisine with the most Huizhou flavor! You can try it when you buy this set meal~

/ Stinky Mandarin Fish /

Stinky Mandarin Fish at Hetianli Restaurant

“Stinky Mandarin Fish (guì) Fish ” is the representative of “corruption”.

It is known as "pickled fresh mandarin fish" in Huizhou. When it spread to other places, the name changed to the word "stinky". However, this "stink" has attracted many diners who are curious about "stink chasing", and the odor has become a strange fragrance.

The stinky mandarin fish at Hetianli Restaurant

A good stinky mandarin fish, the fish meat is spread out in layers like fresh lilies. The center is white, gradually getting darker toward the edges. The sauce is the essence of eating it with rice. However, the true taste of smelly mandarin fish actually lies in the Hui people’s persistence and pursuit of freshness and the meticulousness of the producers. How many people come here because of the "stinky" smell, creating such a special delicacy and realizing the interactive development of food and culture.

Some people say that a nation that eats "rot" is a nation that knows how to eat. Fermented food has an endless taste that fresh food does not have. This kind of taste requires wisdom and patience to enjoy.

/ Hairy Tofu/

Hairy Tofu at Hetianli Restaurant

Hairy Tofu is one of the “top brands” of Anhui cuisine. "Tongue" made it famous across the country.

There is a layer of dense and pure white hair on the surface of good hairy tofu, with some black particles evenly distributed on it. These are spores and are also a sign of the maturity of hairy tofu.

Pan-fried edamame tofu

In fact, the texture of pan-fried edamame tofu is slightly burnt on the outside and smooth on the inside. The original tofu structure is completely transformed into a delicious one by the decomposition of mycelium. Amino acids, like melting blue cheese.

/ Huangshan Shaobing /

If you have never been to Huangshan, you must have heard of the name of Huangshan Shaobing.

Long-term baking allows most of the water in the cake to evaporate, leaving the skin layered as thin as paper and very crispy in texture. The most common ones are pork and prunes. The size of the cake is also small and exquisite, making it easy to eat.

Along the Fengle River in Xixinan Village, you can meet many stalls selling sesame cakes!

Within 2 hours’ drive

Explore the poetry beyond Huangshan

In addition to the characteristic ancient town and maple poplar forest of Xixinan Village itself, the surrounding areas of Xixinan are within a 2-hour drive In addition to the well-known scenic spots such as Huangshan, Xidi, Hongcun, and Wuyuan, there are also many places worth visiting.

/ Tunxi Old Street /

About 40 minutes’ drive

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Some people say that Tunxi Old Street is too commercial, but it is still a must-visit place for tourists in Huangshan City. Tunxi Old Street is not long, but it is the most complete pedestrian commercial street in China with the architectural styles of the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Here you can find a full range of Huangshan delicacies and local specialties.

/ Tachuan /

About 1.5 hours drive

Speaking of Tachuan, the first thing that most people think of is definitely the color of autumn, especially when When the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the village, looking at the reddish branches against the cascading Huizhou architecture, it can always be classified as one of the top 100 sights that must be seen in a lifetime.

/ Nanping Ancient Town /

About 1.5 hours drive

If you are a movie fan, you will definitely encounter a scene that seems familiar. Xu Zhitang was shot by Zhang Yimou The place of "Ju Dou", Yip's Branch Shrine is the place where Ang Lee filmed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Although Nanping is not big, it is meant to be visited casually. Once you have some intention, the criss-crossing seventy-two alleys will immediately make you dizzy.

Staying in a hotel owned by Wangshan, exploring the Xixinan Ancient Village, and tasting the authentic Huizhou flavor may be a new way to play in Huangshan~