# Shitan Village (石潭村)

Southern Anhui, Anhui Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Getting there:** Take a minibus from Shexian Bus Station to Xiakeng Town, fare ¥6. From Xiakeng, change to another minibus to Shitan Village, fare ¥2.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Shitan Village

Shitan Village is far less famous among general visitors than Hongcun or Xidi, the traditional Anhui ancient villages. Yet its superb scenery draws a steady stream of photography enthusiasts, earning it first place among the “Top 100 Photography Spots” of Huangshan City. The village offers Jiangnan-style scenes of small bridges, flowing water and homes, quiet and deep alleys, and poetic landscapes at the village edge where the water flows out. Every year in March and April, rapeseed flowers blanket the hillsides, clouds and mist curl through the mountains, and the ancient village appears and fades like a fairyland. Other seasons are just as stunning: sunflowers flourish in summer, white chrysanthemums cover the hills in autumn, and in winter snow sets off the elegant Hui architecture. Whenever you visit, you'll find good subjects to photograph.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1289. 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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