UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 2000
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun
Overview
The two traditional villages of Xidi and Hongcun preserve to a remarkable extent the appearance of non-urban settlements of a type that largely disappeared or was transformed during the last century. Their street plan, their architecture and decoration, and the integration of houses with comprehensive water systems are unique surviving examples.
About Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun
Hongcun is a village in Hongcun Town, Yi County, Huangshan City in the historical Huizhou region of southern Anhui Province, China, near the southwest slope of Mount Huangshan.
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Components(2 locations)
Details
- Countries
- China
- ISO Codes
- CN
- Area
- 52 ha
- Coordinates
- 29.9044, 117.9875
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