Following this route is the right way to tour Hongcun (please save this)

🔔 With its 'Hui-style architecture featuring green tiles, small bricks, and horse-head walls, and its corridors and windows adorned with hanging flowers,' Hongcun is an ancient village nestled at the foot of Mount Huangshan, resembling a flowing ink painting. 🚄 High-speed train: If not visiting Mount Huangshan, you can choose 'Yixian East Station.' There is a direct bus to Hongcun every half hour, with a journey of about 40 minutes and a fare of 8 yuan per person, which is closer than Huangshan North. 🎫 Admission ticket🎫 94 yuan per person. Hongcun offers free admission on Wednesdays (event until 3.31), and it's recommended to book in advance on the same day, but there will be slightly more people than usual. If you arrive at 'Yixian East Station,' you can enjoy half-price admission with your ticket (event until 4.30), valid for three days, and the scenic area is open 24 hours. 🚌 Upon arriving in Hongcun, it is recommended to enter from the south gate, as the parking lot near the south gate is closest to the Hua Bridge and the village, allowing you to easily start your journey in Hongcun. ⬛ Route: South Lake→South Lake Academy→Jingde Hall→Moon Marsh→Lexu Hall→Jingxiu Hall→Chengzhi Hall→Shijie Water Mouth→Village Entrance Big Tree→Taoyuan Residence. It is said that the small bridge over South Lake is where Li Mubai from the movie 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' walked his horse across. 🌟 Highlights: ⭕ South Lake Hua Bridge, the place where Li Mubai from 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' walked his horse across. ⭕ South Lake Academy, originally built at the end of the Ming Dynasty as six private schools called 'Six Academies by the Lake,' which were merged and rebuilt in the 19th year of the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty as 'Yiwen Family School.' ⭕ Moon Marsh, also known as Moon Pond, located in the center of Hongcun. ⭕ Chengzhi Hall, the residence of the great salt merchant Wang Dinggui, the largest architectural complex in the village. ⭕ Ancient ginkgo tree, over 500 years old, is the 'treasure' of Hongcun. ⭕ Lotus Pond, the best place to enjoy the scenery of South Lake, where the Hua Bridge, Hongcun, and distant mountains can all be presented in view. 📝 Tips: ✅ Shoes: Be sure to wear thick-soled shoes, as the ground is uneven and thin-soled shoes can easily cause blisters. ✅ It is suggested to wear Hanfu/Modern Chinese-style/Cheongsam. Sisters can bring their own Hanfu and then do makeup/hair styling in the scenic area. There are not many shops selling Hanfu in Hongcun, and the rental options for Hanfu are very limited. ✅ Weather: After the rain in the early morning, there is a high probability of seeing clouds and mist around the distant mountains.