Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

 
Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

Author:

Wu Qiuhuang

 

1.Anhui-style architecture

Hongcun is unique among all Chinese villages for its sophisticated water system. Water is the main feature of this village.

The architecture, with fantastic stone carvings, was created during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) and is widely regarded as the best historic sites in China. To prevent the spread of fires and also to water the plants, the locals built a water system based on fengshui.

 

 

Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

A view of Hongcun village. [Photo / Wu Qiuhuang]

 

 

Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

Visitors walk on the bridge in Hongcun village. [Photo / Wu Qiuhuang]

 

 

Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

A view of a street in Hongcun village. [Photo / Wu Qiuhuang]

 

 

Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

The picture shows the typical Anhui-style architecture, the white wall and the stone-carving eaves. [Photo / Wu Qiuhuang]

 

 

Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

A view of the Anhui-style architecture. [Photo / Wu Qiuhuang]

 

 

Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

The elegant sculpture on the wall. [Photo / Wu Qiuhuang]

 

 

Hongcun, a village with 900-year old history

Tourists visit this amazing traditional village. [Photo / Wu Qiuhuang]

 

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