Huizhou Ancient City

The ancient city of Huizhou used to be the seat of Huizhou Prefecture. It is known as one of the four best-preserved ancient cities in China, along with Lijiang in Yunnan, Pingyao in Shanxi, and Langzhong in Sichuan.

The landmark building of Huizhou Ancient City is Xuguo Stone Archway, also known as Grand Secretary Archway, commonly known as "Eight-legged Archway". The owner of the archway, Xu Guo, was promoted to Shaobao and Grand Secretary of Wuying Hall for his "meritorious decision-making" in suppressing the rebellion in Yunnan. The archway was built in October of the 12th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, and has stood firm for 500 years. This archway is very unique. It is not the usual four-pillar, but eight-pillar, forming a four-sided enclosure. It is the only one of its kind in the country.

There is no entrance fee to enter the ancient city of Huizhou. However, if you want to visit some exhibition halls in the city, you need to buy a ticket. The ticket is 90 yuan.

It is said to be one of the best-preserved ancient cities, but I really don't feel the slightest ancient city atmosphere. It is completely a renovated commercial street. I feel like I would cry if I spent 90 yuan to enter here.

Huizhou Ancient City, also known as Shexian Ancient City, was formerly known as Xin'an County and is one of the four ancient cities in China. It is located in Huicheng Town, Shexian County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, with a total area of 24.7 square kilometers. The ancient city was first built in the Qin Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the seat of Huizhou County, state, and prefecture. Therefore, the county seat and prefecture seat are in the same city, forming a unique style of a city within a city. Huizhou Ancient City is the birthplace of "Huixue", one of the three major local schools of thought in China, and is known as "Zou and Lu in the southeast, a state of etiquette".

The ancient city is very quiet, as if its former glory has been lost in the long river of history.

The ancient city is full of life. There are many shops here. It is not because it is a tourist area. Many locals like to come here to eat snacks while strolling. Therefore, there are many special snacks that are cheap and delicious. For example, hairy tofu. Due to the fermentation, the tofu has a thick layer of hair on it. It is fragrant when fried. There are also small crabs in the river. After frying, they are crispy and delicious. Chewing them with bones brings back the taste of childhood.

Young people are skateboarding in the alleys, cats and dogs are hanging out at their doorsteps, and life in the ancient city is comfortable and pleasant.

Sometimes the ancient town does not charge admission. If you are not dressed like a tourist, you can go directly through the main gate. If you really can't, you can go in through the side roads. All the roads lead to the ancient town. It is well preserved and has the atmosphere of an ancient town. It is my favorite ancient town. Some small attractions can be entered. You only need to register your ID card and phone number. It takes about 2 hours to walk around.

Huizhou Ancient City is the birthplace of "Hui School", one of the three major local schools of thought in China. It is known as "Zou and Lu in the southeast, the state of etiquette". It is one of the four major ancient cities in China and a national historical and cultural city. Huizhou Ancient City is divided into the inner city and the outer city, with four gates in the east, west, south and north. In addition, the city wall, city gates, ancient streets and ancient alleys are still preserved. Traveled here in August 2017, and felt the charm of Huizhou culture. Tips: Don't enter from the main gate. Tourists from other places have to pay an entrance fee of 100 yuan. Enter from a farmer's market on the side, free of charge. If you really can't find it, ask the locals.

There is a parking lot on the street opposite the ancient city. The fellow who watched the car was very enthusiastic and told us that we didn't need to buy tickets. Just walk in boldly and don't let people see that we are tourists. As a result, we did walk in boldly. I was stopped by two sturdy men at the door: Where are your tickets? So I obediently went to buy a ticket for 100 yuan each, which can visit seven or eight scenic spots in the ancient city. Remember to take the initiative to buy tickets. You can pay with WeChat, Alipay, cash, or credit cards. I followed the tour group all the way to see several scenic spots in the city. The ancient city is not big, the weather is very hot, and I was sweating profusely. Finally, I walked to Dousan Road. After leaving Dousan Road and returning to the main street outside, it seemed to magically travel through time and space. There was a strong contrast between tranquility and noise, which made people feel a little trance. The ancient city was visited for more than 2 hours in total.

Huizhou Ancient City is different from the ancient villages we visited yesterday. It is much more magnificent. The city walls, towers and government offices all tell tourists about the former glory and bustle of this place. Maybe I have visited too many ancient cities, so I am not very interested in this place. I still prefer the beautiful and comfortable small villages like Bishan Village and Chengkan. It is obvious that the government office in Huizhou Ancient City was built later. From the buildings to the back garden, everything is brand new. There is not much trace of time. Compared with the ancient monuments, it is more like a small antique park.

The drizzle is like silk, weaving a layer of hazy gauze, gently covering the ancient city of Huizhou. This ancient city, carrying the thousand-year-old Huizhou charm, is like a slowly unfolding ink painting in the rain, and every bluestone road and every black tile eaves are filled with poetry and vicissitudes.

Huizhou Ancient City, also known as Shexian Ancient City, was formerly known as Xin'an County. It is located in Huicheng Town, Shexian County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province. It is one of the four best-preserved ancient cities in China, and is as famous as Langzhong in Sichuan, Lijiang in Yunnan, and Pingyao in Shanxi. Huizhou Ancient City was first built in the Qin Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the seat of Huizhou County, State, and Prefecture, with a history of more than 2,200 years. It is not only the birthplace of "Huixue", one of the three major local schools of thought in China, but also the birthplace of Huizhou culture and the quintessence of the national Peking Opera, and the main birthplace of Huizhou merchants.

Huizhou is great, tourists haha.

The ancient city is great and you can enjoy it even without buying a ticket.

The Xuguo Stone Archway is smaller than expected, and most stone buildings are like this.

The coffee at the Lord's on the city wall is very good, the staff are very talented, and we watched a show for free.

There are many old houses on Dousan Street, but unfortunately the Hu Family Courtyard and Xu Family Hall mentioned in various travel guides are not accessible.

A tributary of the Xin'an River runs through the ancient city, creating a misty Jiangnan atmosphere.

It’s a pity that the traffic was too congested and I didn’t go to Yuliang Dam.

Huizhou Ancient City, free admission

Huizhou Ancient City is one of the four major ancient cities in China, the other three being Pingyao, Lijiang and Langzhong.

It is a rare free attraction. There are not many ancient buildings left. They are mainly commercial centers and residential buildings. Compared with the other three cities, Huizhou is relatively restrained in its commercialization. The biggest attraction is the urn city. As far as I can remember, the only place that still has the urn city is the ancient city wall of Taizhou by the sea.

The ancient city of Huizhou, also known as the ancient city of She County, was formerly known as Xin'an County.

The ancient city was first built in the Qin Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the seat of Huizhou County, Prefecture, and Prefecture. Therefore, the county seat and the prefecture seat are in the same city, forming a unique style of a city within a city. Huizhou Ancient City is the birthplace of Huixue, one of the three major local schools of thought in China, and is known as the Zou and Lu of the Southeast and the State of Etiquette.

The main attractions of Huizhou Ancient City are the Xuguo Octagonal Stone Archway, which has a history of 500 years; the government office is newly restored, and the watchtower opposite the government office is rebuilt. Xiaobei Street is a relatively prosperous commercial center in the old city; Zhonghe Street is a main street, where the Xuguo Stone Archway is located; Doushan Street is an old street with bluestone slabs. The night view of the ancient city is full of ancient style.

We arrived at Huizhou Ancient City at noon. There was a ticket office for the scenic spot at the main gate, Renhe Tower. It was said that as long as we didn't look like a tourist, we could walk in without any worries. However, practice proved that this was difficult. Or, to eat in the city, we had to call the restaurant to pick us up. In fact, the easiest way was to walk a short distance along the ancient city, and the commercial street would lead directly to the ancient city.

🎫I really don't understand why they charge admission tickets. Is it an insult to the IQ of tourists who buy tickets? The prices in the commercial pedestrian street are not expensive. It only costs 6-8 yuan to buy a cup of iced drink. By the way, I asked for directions to the attractions in the ancient city. The most worth seeing is the Xuguo Stone Archway. There are also Yanghe Gate, Dongqiao Tower, Huizhou Government Office, Hui Garden and other attractions near the ancient city square. Another attraction is Dousan Street, which has many ancient monuments such as ancient houses, ancient archways, ancient streets, ancient wells, ancient sculptures, etc. It is on the other side of the ancient city and is far away, so I didn't go there.

The center of Huizhou culture, also called Shexian Ancient City, no longer requires entrance fees.

The night view of the ancient city is beautiful, the food and beverage are very Huizhou-style, and the dishes are representative of Anhui cuisine.

Ancient cities are all very similar, so finding the differences is a great reward!

A small part is well preserved, but the bank next to the Grand Secretary's Archway affects the filming. Don't miss it if you pass by.

The historical and cultural heritage is very profound! It is worth savoring slowly. Walking in the rain is more interesting.

The ancient city is quite big and is not highly recommended as there are no highlights. Moreover, the ancient city has become very modernized, with the streets and alleys basically full of clothing stores, milk tea shops, etc. So it depends on the individual whether to go there or not.

The plum blossoms and peach blossoms in the ancient city of Huizhou have become a popular photo-taking spot for tourists. Let’s enjoy them first🌞

Tickets are 100 yuan. The government office is relatively complete and you can go in and have a look. There is also the Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall which is also good. The other streets are full of shops and there are not many places to eat. It is quite famous, but not worth 100 yuan.

The origin of Huizhou merchants, the old town requires admission, but you can turn in from the small path next to it.

During the 2018 Spring Festival holiday, Huizhou Ancient City, also known as Shexian Ancient City, was formerly known as Xin'an County. It is located in Huicheng Town, Shexian County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, with a total area of 24.7 square kilometers. The ancient city was built in the Qin Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the seat of Huizhou County, State, and Prefecture. Therefore, the county seat and the prefecture are in the same city, forming a unique style of city within city. Huizhou Ancient City is the birthplace of "Huixue", one of the three major local schools of thought in China, and is known as "Zou and Lu in the southeast, the state of etiquette". Huizhou Ancient City is divided into inner city and outer city, with 4 gates in the east, west, south and north. In addition, the urn city, city gates, ancient streets, ancient alleys, etc. are also preserved.

Located in She County, Huizhou City. It was the seat of Huizhou Prefecture in ancient times and the birthplace of Huizhou culture and the quintessence of Chinese culture, Peking Opera. The ancient city of Huizhou is divided into the inner city and the outer city, with four gates in the east, west, south and north. In addition, the urn city, city gates, ancient streets and alleys are also preserved.

All the attractions listed on the ticket are free except the government office. I said I only wanted to go to the city tower, but was told to buy a combined ticket. It feels like I was completely cheated, and it makes me feel that following the rules is a mistake. It's okay to spend money, but it's wrong to cheat people out of money.

Huizhou is a thick book that requires people to savor it bit by bit. Only those who have read it know the bitterness, sweetness, sourness and spiciness in it.

If you go to She County, you must go to Huizhou Ancient City. This is my third time there this year. It is quite pleasant to digest the food in the ancient city after dinner.

The most rubbish of the four ancient cities...

Don't buy tickets, don't buy tickets, don't buy tickets! You can enter any alley next to it for free. Except for an ancient archway, the others are average and not worth the ticket price. In addition, let's talk about She County. The folk customs are very bad. There is no menu in the street restaurants. The prices are all based on accents. The same is true for buying cooked food in the vegetable market. The locals charge 25 yuan per catty, and if you hear someone with an accent from another place, 45 yuan per catty! If you want to go shopping again after visiting Huangshan and Hongcun, don't come here!

Walking on the street. Not far away is the Lianjiang Bridge across the Lianjiang River. Walking on the tall and spacious bridge deck, you can see the scenery on both sides of the Lianjiang River: clear river water and emerald green river bank.

From the bridge, you can already see the city wall in front of you. Across the bridge is the ancient city of Huizhou.

I don’t know if it’s because it’s early or for other reasons, but the streets of the ancient city are very deserted. Compared with the three other ancient cities, it seems particularly quaint.

The ancient city of Huizhou is not undeservedly named as one of the four ancient cities. The Xuguo octagonal stone archway is the only one in the country, with exquisite stone carvings and a majestic atmosphere, which makes people feel refreshed. Of course, if you don't go to Dousan Street to explore the alleys, you will definitely have a bad impression of the ancient city. For some reason, there are crowds of people around the Xuguo archway, while Dousan Street is sparsely populated, with winding paths, quiet and distant. When I walked into Dousan Street and walked in the ancient alleys with pink walls and black tiles, high horse head walls, and mottled alleys, it seemed as if I had traveled through time and space and came to the ancient Weizhou in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. That feeling was really wonderful. Of course, the premise is that you will feel this way if you enter the ancient city from other alleys without buying a high-priced ticket of 100 yuan.

Enter the city, visit the government office, stroll along the ancient streets, and taste Mao tofu, full of Anhui charm

I've been to Huiyuan several times, but it's getting worse and worse. There's nothing to see inside. There are simple children's play facilities next to the imitation Nine Dragon Wall. It's probably because there are food stalls next to it, so it's a mess, dirty and messy. You could go in and take a look before, but now there are people blocking every entrance and exit, charging 100 yuan. Damn it, it's like robbing money. Absolutely bad review!

Personally, I think that if you like history and culture, Huizhou Ancient City is still worth a visit, after all, it is one of the four ancient cities. Remember, there is no charge to enter Huizhou Ancient City, and you only need to buy a ticket to visit the county government office in the city.

Except for the only octagonal archway in China, the Xuguo Archway, other attractions can be freely arranged according to preferences and time. It is not necessary to visit every one. The ancient city is generally well protected. Although there are scenic spots developed, the life of local residents is still the main focus. Therefore, the ticket management is very chaotic. In fact, except for the commercial street, the streets and houses inside are still very impressive. But remember not to enter people's homes casually and do not affect the normal life of local residents.

Tickets are 100 yuan, and the explanation is free. You must listen to the explanation to understand the history and culture of Huizhou. The Xiuqiu Building is where women threw embroidery balls in ancient times. The Xuguo Archway is magnificent and well preserved.

The ancient city of Huizhou is very famous and has its own characteristics, but the commercial atmosphere is too strong and it has changed a bit.

Moreover, they actually charge an entrance fee, which is totally wrong!

However, if you walk around the city wall for 5 minutes, you can enter the ancient city for free. Hahahaha!!

In the alleys of the ancient city, many residents still live in old houses that are hundreds of years old. They can't let go of this feeling. Cobblestone roads, rain flower stone roads, and various quaint roads. Rain alleys are similar scenes. Ancient houses!! Think about it, thousands of years ago, they should have been wealthy families, scholars, ladies, and girls from small families. The farmers selling agricultural products along the street are simple and honest. The glory of Huizhou in the dream is no longer. The thousand-year-old ancient city, the lingering sound. The outstanding people and the beautiful scenery, the phoenix nirvana, when will it reappear. In half a day, I took a quick look at the ancient city of Huizhou. In fact, more essence is in the charm of history and culture. Only by understanding more about the economic, cultural and historical history of Huizhou can we better appreciate the greatness of Huizhou.

You don't need to buy tickets to the ancient city, as the inn picked us up. The ancient city is full of commercial atmosphere, with only a few attractions still showing some signs of time.

It was less than seven o'clock when we arrived at the ancient city of Huizhou. When we entered, no one was collecting tickets yet. It was quiet inside, with few people. We ordered some hairy tofu and wontons in a small shop on the left side of the city gate. The hairy tofu tasted like chewing wax, far inferior to the stinky tofu. I don't know if it was because I didn't eat the authentic one. I took the opportunity to leave my bag in the small shop and continued to walk around. When we came to the street, many shops were open. Looking at the decoration outside and inside the shops, we knew that the street was built later, and the commercial atmosphere was a bit strong. In fact, many old streets in China follow this routine. I don't think there is much to see.

At night, I was taken for a walk by a friend and felt it was worth seeing again during the day, but unfortunately I didn't have time.

The ticket to the ancient city is 100. There is a female tour guide accompanying us to visit the ancient city. She tells me and my companions about the "past and present" of the ancient city! The area around the ancient city has long been occupied by modern commercial streets, and the area has shrunk a lot compared to the past. Only the county government guarded by the city wall and some streets and houses outside the city are relatively intact. In other words, it is a quiet place in a busy city! We walked around the city and the tour guide patiently explained to us...

Walking in the county government office, I looked back inadvertently. My companion and I saw a wooden modern imitation of a dog that was not a dog and a donkey that was not a donkey placed at the foot of the wall. In fact, we both knew what it was. We smiled at each other, and my companion asked the tour guide, "What is it used for?" The tour guide didn't dare to say its name directly. She only briefly introduced its use: "In ancient times, it was used to punish unchaste women." Old drivers must know its name, right? After visiting the county government office, the tour guide took us to visit the courtyard of the rich family in the past. The courtyard is not very large, but it is well-arranged and very sophisticated. It is a scholarly family at first glance! Here, we both saw the charm of brick carving art for the first time! The flowers, birds, fish, insects, and character stories on the blue bricks are so vivid and lifelike! The artistic attainments of ancient craftsmen are extremely admirable! After the tour, my companion and I wandered around the city wall on our own. Standing on the top and looking at the bizarre sights inside and outside the city wall, it feels like traveling through two time and space. The first day of the official trip was so fulfilling!

Corners and eaves, white walls and black tiles, and curling smoke.

I gave it one heart because it's the lowest I can give it. It can't be compared with places like Pingyao and Langzhong. Any back street in Pingyao is better than this so-called ancient city.

I was curious before why everyone mentioned the Xu State Archway when talking about the ancient city of Huizhou. Now I understand that it is because there is only one Xu State Archway worth seeing in the ancient city.

The ancient dwellings in the scenic area are intertwined with each other, with a quaint style, like a magnificent historical museum.

The actual scene was quite disappointing. It felt like an antique pedestrian street with shops on both sides and no cultural atmosphere.

As one of the four ancient cities, it is quite worth a visit.

The ancient city of Huizhou is not actually very big, and there are still some residents living in the city. Although there is a commercial atmosphere, I think it is still acceptable. I walked around the Huizhou government office, the ancient city wall, and the old streets and alleys in the sun.

It is highly recommended that you do not travel here! If you must go, I still recommend that you ask the locals before buying the ticket, and they will tell you how to bypass the gate of the attraction.

Thankfully, when we arrived we asked for directions from a local who told us to go around the toll gate.

In fact, this is a commercial street, and there are many ways to enter, but tourists are unfamiliar with the place and don't know how to get in. Huizhou Ancient City is open before 7:00 in the morning and after 17:00 in the evening. No entrance fee is charged outside this time.

Except for a few antique buildings, the interior is full of fake antiques and shops. By the way, the Xuguo Stone Archway is real!

Friends who want to visit the ancient city of Huizhou, please note that you should go somewhere else. It is not worth spending 100 yuan here, and it is even more sorry for the bumpy ride of hundreds or even thousands of kilometers!

The buildings are magnificent, the scenic area is clean, the scenic spots are clear, the halls and pavilions are interesting, and the carved corridors and painted pillars are deeply rooted in the wood. It has the majesty of the government, the elegance of life, and is a microcosm of culture.

I didn't go to any place that required money. Overall it was pretty good. There was a balloon floating on the ceiling in the Hui Theater. Hahaha, funny!

The fun part of Huizhou Ancient City is not the commercial "ancient street". It is walking through the streets and alleys. It is like walking into a time tunnel to experience the life "elsewhere" that you have never had the chance to taste.

In fact, you will be disappointed when you come to the ancient city of She County. The ancient city is seriously damaged and can no longer be called a scenic spot. The driver took me into the ancient city from a small road without buying a ticket. If Lijiang is a serious commercial norm, then She County is a small market with serious commercialization. Except for the archway of "Grand Scholar", there are long alleys, deep and far away with no end in sight. To be honest, I don’t like Hui style architecture very much. The high walls are closed, and the halls are dark and narrow. It has neither the water town scenery of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, nor the boldness and unrestrainedness of Pingyao Ancient City. When I am in the Hui style architecture, I just feel chest tightness and shortness of breath

You don't need to buy a ticket to enter the ancient city of She County from Dagujing Street.

China's four ancient cities: Lijiang is the most romantic and suitable for young people; Pingyao is the most ancient and needs to be savored slowly; Langzhong is the most simple, except for Zhang Fei beef and vinegar; Huizhou is the most ordinary, just like walking on an ordinary pedestrian street, without any characteristics, do you want to see Huizhou-style architecture? There are Huizhou-style architecture everywhere in the Jiangnan area! But this is the most ordinary of the four ancient cities, and it is the only one that requires a ticket to enter the city! ! Other ancient cities are free to enter and exit, only independent attractions charge fees. Fortunately, I arrived at night and the ticket seller had already gone off work!

The old streets are more lively in the early morning. In almost every old street, breakfast shops are the first to get busy in the morning, waking up the new day. The old streets are best to visit in the morning.

This is a rip-off! One snail costs 70 yuan, and there is a snail roast chicken, eight vegetables at home, and a bottle of beer, and it costs 430 yuan!

We read the guide and found out that we can enter Huizhou without buying a ticket.

There is really nothing to see in the shops in the ancient city. It feels like a third or fourth tier city.

It is better to say that it is a commercial street than an ancient city. After passing the archway, you will reach the shopping area. There are also several interesting ancient houses to the south.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, my family drove from Shandong for 11 hours and checked into an inn near Huangshan North High-speed Railway Station at 8:30 pm. I read some travel guides online, so I didn't waste money on the tour of Huizhou Ancient City on the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year.

The navigation took us directly to West Street next to the ancient city. We walked through the alleys and entered the ancient city. The attractions that required tickets were not very interesting. The streets were full of commercial buildings, but there were some unique old houses in the free alleys.

Today, the ancient city of Huizhou is more like a mixture of a scenic spot and a living and leisure area for the locals. Except for a section of Dousan Street and part of Zhonghe Street in the ancient city, which still retain the ancient style of the ancient streets, other areas have become typical commercial pedestrian streets: small commodity trade, department stores, daily necessities, leisure and entertainment, everything is available.

Walking in Dousan Street is like entering another time and space. The noise and chaos of the pedestrian street disappear here, and it is so quiet that it is lifeless. The words on the wall make everything in the past vivid here, without being disturbed by time and space.

Back to the main street, it instantly looks like a small city. The sloping road extends into the distance. The houses on both sides, some newly built and some half-old, foreshadow the upcoming changes. The ancient city is destined to have a new look.

You don't need to buy tickets, it's okay to go and take a look. Dousan Street, Xuguofang and Huiyuan are all worth a visit, and it's also interesting to listen to the tour guide's explanation.

Huizhou Ancient City is known as the Grand View Garden of Huizhou Culture. It reproduces the appearance of Huizhou City in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with grand momentum, simple and elegant style.

First of all, let me talk about the service here. When you buy the ticket, they will ask you if you want a tour guide and they will say it is free. The tour guide will recommend you to take a rowing boat to Yuliang Ancient Town, which costs 40 yuan per person. The boat can only depart if there are more than two people. So they will suggest you buy two tickets so you don't have to wait, but the person who sells the boat ticket said that if you buy two tickets for one person, you have to pay 20 yuan more. The actual distance of the boat is about 500 meters. I will not make any comments on this matter, and readers can judge for themselves.

Let me talk about the ancient city. I personally feel that the ancient city is divided into two areas, one is the tourist area and the other is the residential area behind. The actual tourist area is not very large, and the buildings are all modern renovations. The first floor is full of shops, which looks very uncomfortable. Huizhou Ancient City is a thoroughly commercialized attraction. There are many alleys connecting the residential area to the outside. The ticket for the ancient city gate is 100 yuan. I will not make any comments on Huizhou Ancient City. Readers can judge for themselves.

I came to Huizhou Ancient City to see Xuguo Stone Archway and Doushan Street. I searched for the nearest inn on Gaode Maps and compared them. After comparison, I stayed at Yuliang Ancient Town Inn, which is very close to Yuliang Ancient Town and Huizhou Ancient City. The room is also very large, and the decoration has the flavor of Huizhou architecture. The price is not expensive. According to the instructions, I went to Doushan Street first, and then to Xuguo Stone Archway. The building is very majestic and no tickets are required. Because there is a commercial street, it feels not worth buying tickets.

Anhui is famous for Anqing and Huizhou. In ancient times, these two places were economically prosperous and produced many talents. The ancient city of Huizhou is certainly more magnificent than Tunxi Old Street. There are ancient Huizhou government offices and Huiyuan, which integrates memorial archways, folk houses and ancestral halls. A tour takes about 2-3 hours.

It must be recommended, and you must ask the tour guide to explain. Taking the rowing boat used by Huizhou merchants to go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang is indeed a different experience. It is difficult to understand cultural things without asking someone to explain them to you, so don't easily judge such an ancient city as not worth seeing. I personally think it exceeded my expectations.

Arrived at 5pm, but didn't see any ticket seller. The ancient city is a bit of a mixed bag, with a large number of newly built antique buildings interspersed with a few old houses that look shabby. The Xuguo Archway is quite famous. The merchants inside are no different from the commercial streets in general county towns. It's not bad to just stroll around without tickets.

I have always yearned for She County, but I am afraid of being disappointed after reading the reviews. This time, I passed by Huangshan and gave up Yangchan Tulou to visit She County, one of the four ancient cities. The overall feeling is not bad. Xuguo Stone Archway, Yuliang and several ancient streets and alleys are still very quaint, at least much better than Tunxi Old Street. Yuliang feels especially good. There is no major renovation, most of the old residents are still there, and the original appearance is well preserved.

La la ...

It takes about 45 minutes to get there by bus in Tunxi. I like the ancient city very much, and I like Yuliangba the most.

Very ordinary, not an ancient city, a lot of people, street construction is not very good

Actually, it is not as bad as what is said on the Internet. The ancient city is really not big, half an hour is enough. The main reason is that the wall of Yang Family Courtyard on Dousan Street is very high, which is suitable for taking pictures. You don’t need to buy tickets. Except for the main gate, you can see from the Gaode map that there is no one blocking the streets that can enter the ancient city. I stayed in Muyan Youth Hostel on the edge of the ancient city, and it only took ten minutes to walk to the archway. After leaving the ancient city, there is a bus to the high-speed railway station at Shexian Hotel after crossing the bridge, but there are very few buses and the ticket is two yuan. I took the 8 o'clock bus in the morning without traffic jams and it took fifteen minutes. There is no bus from Shexian Railway Station to the ancient city at night, so you can only take a taxi for ten minutes, five or six yuan.

Don't buy tickets! Don't waste money. No one sells tickets at other gates of the ancient city except the main gate! The staff doesn't care. From Tunxi to Shexian, you can take a bus at the bus station and buy tickets on the bus. The ticket office does not sell tickets. You can ask at the information desk for details. 7 yuan to Shexian Bus Station, then take Shexian No. 4, get off at Jiuzhuang Hot Pot Restaurant on Xiaobei Street, don't get off at Huiyuan! Get off and walk along Xiaobei Street, you will see the Xuguo Archway. Someone in the government office asked for tickets, so we didn't go in. Generally speaking, the scenic spot is good, and the historical and cultural atmosphere is also good, but it is a commercial street for locals. It is definitely not worth 100 yuan. It is a pit for outsiders who don't know the situation!

Most of them are newly built antiques. The only one that is really worth seeing is the Xu State Archway, which is very imposing and well-preserved.

The outer circle still retains the ancient city buildings, and the inner circle has become a commercial district. I have been to all the four ancient cities except Pingyao, and this one is the most life-like. Although it is a commercial street, it is not a tourist commercial street. Instead, it is more like a place for citizens to go shopping and relax. It is much worse than Lijiang and Langzhong. The ancient charm is not preserved so well, and there is no characteristics. It is very average.