Xidi

Xidi Ancient Town is a 5A-level scenic spot in Yixian County, Huangshan City. Located in eastern Yixian County, it was built in the 7th year of the Northern Song Dynasty's Qingli era (1047). It is known as a link between ancient and modern Chinese history, a museum of ancient Ming and Qing residential buildings, a home in the Peach Blossom Land, and a treasure house of ancient residential architecture. All streets and alleys in Xidi Ancient Town are paved with Yixian bluestone. The ancient buildings are wooden structures with brick walls, and feature a variety of wood, stone, and brick carvings. The alleys, streams, and buildings are well laid out. The village's spatial changes are graceful, and the buildings are simple and elegant in color, reflecting the outstanding talents and achievements of the ancient villages in southern Anhui in creating a livable environment. The village has high historical, artistic, and scientific value. Main attractions Lingyun Pavilion, Hu Wenguang Cishi Archway, Ruiyu Courtyard, Taoli Garden, East Garden, West Garden, Dafu Residence, Jing'ai Hall, Lufu Hall, Qingyun Pavilion, Yingfu Hall, Dujing Hall, Yanggao Hall, Shangde Hall, Zhenshi Xiaozhu, Ren Hall, Zhuimu Hall, Xidi Town Archway, Shuikou Garden, and Hou Bianxi Folk Street. Specialties and delicacies Stone cakes, bamboo fungus, fried snails, Huizhou cakes, corn cakes, corn pines, bamboo shoots, Huizhou steamed dumplings, crab shell yellow cakes, fermented bean curd with meat, salted mandarin fish, Sanxi Huizhou pecans, Santan loquats, Rucun torreya nuts, Sanxi dried tofu, moldy tofu, Xidi Cuimei tea, etc. Xidi Ancient Village is open all day.