# Hongcun (宏村)

Southern Anhui, Anhui Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/hongcun
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥104
- **Opening hours:** Open all day (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 2–5 hours
- **Address:** Hongcun Town, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province
- **Getting there:** Take a bus bound for Hongcun from Yi County Bus Station. Fare ¥2; about 20 minutes.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Nature

## About Hongcun

Hongcun, like Xidi in Yi County, is a representative of bionic architecture thanks to its unique “ox-shaped village” layout. The Wang clan is the village's dominant surname. Hongcun has one Ming-dynasty residence and 132 Qing-dynasty residences. The largest and most intact is the Chengzhi Hall, which is finely carved and typical of Hongcun's residences. Beyond the village lie many scenic spots, including Yuezhao Lotus Pond, Leigang Sunset, Tachuan Autumn Colours and Mukeng Bamboo Sea, which is why Hongcun is known as “a countryside in a Chinese painting.”

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1293. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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