Shexian County, formerly known as Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Mt. Huangshan, in the upper reaches of the Xin'an River, surrounded by mountains and streams. Ever since Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Shexian has outgrown other areas in Southeast China in economic and cultural development, making it the birthplace of the unique Huizhou Culture, which is represented by the Xin'an painting, Huizhou architecture, and Xin'an medicine. The influence of the Huizhou Culture and the prosperity of the area have earned Shexian County the title of "Southwest Zou-Lu." Zou-Lu is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, 
meaning that Shexian is the home of art and culture in the southwestern China. Indeed, Shexian County has produced many artists, philosophers and men of letters, great educator Tao Xingzhi and master painter Huang Binhong are just two examples. Shexian County has many well-preserved courtyards, gardens, pagodas and bridges, once owned by wealthy salt merchants and most of these were built during Ming and Qing Dynasties, some were constructed as early as Song Dynasty. These historical sites are described as "gems of ancient Chinese architecture." In particular, the elegantly constructed ancient residential houses, ancestral 
temples and memorial archways are unique in China. Experts refer to them as "the three wonders of ancient architecture." The most famous ones are: Tangyue Archways, Xuguo Archway, Doushan Street and Yuliang Dam. The arches acknowledge the political career, filial piety, chastity and charity of a successful local family. 
one of the places where the art of miniature landscape originated. Shexian also produces excellent inkslabs. The art of inkstone making has been famous for over 800 years. "The She Inkslab" is among the best in China. Shexian has two nicknames: "Hometown of Archways" for the thousands of arches scattered in the county, and "Hometown of Tea" for the production of high quality tea in large quantity. In fact, Shexian County is a perfect place to examine the culture of ancient China's feudal society.
Chinese economy 400 years ago. Today, the people of southern Anhui, province are mostly farmers, but from the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries, their forefathers were the wealthy merchants of Huizhou, famous the length and breadth of China for their commercial acumen and integrity. They used their money to build large family houses, with whitewashed exteriors and beautiful wood interiors. The distinctive features of these houses are a result of social and environmental factors and are attempts to deal with the weather, earthquakes and the risk of attach by bandits. May of these houses still remain, sometim
es a little run down, but still a testament to the enterprise of the Huizhou traders.
At the foot of the Mt. Huangshan, in the bend of Xin'an River, lies the beautiful mountain town called “Tunxi” or “Huangshan City”. The "Tunxi Ancient Street" or “Lao Jie” is located in the center of Tunxi District. The street starts in the west at Zhenhai Bridge, a stone arch bridge built during the Ming Dynasty, and ends in the east at the "Memorial Archway." Its total length is about 1.5km and the sides of the street are laid with slab stones. There are hundreds of old but well preserved rows of shops, evoking a bygone era in buildings that are simple and elegant. It is a commercial street that is only for pedestrians. The merchants from the Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, 
and Fujian provinces jostle each other in a crowd that resembles the picture "The Spring Festival along the River". An ancient Western-European architect once visited the old street and said that he had found "The Eastern Ancient Rome."
style to build architecture along the street, so Tunxi Ancient Street was formed. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a merchant in Anhui invested money to build 47 stores so as to attract businessmen, which contributed to the communication of the street with outside world. Gradually it developed into the distribution center for materials in and out of Anhui in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), in particular to Huizhou. The shops, workshops and residences have continued to maintain the characteristics and operational layout of ancient stores such as "shop in the front and workshop or house in the back". Most of the buildings are only 
three stories high, stone-based and brick-laid. They are decorated with small green tiles, wood carvings in the Hui style, ancient shop signs, and red-lacquered with double eaves on the roofs. Once a professor from America was amazed by the street and he said he had found an Oriental Ancient Rome. Nowadays the street is also used as a natural studio for films and TV series.
along the old bridge, visiting the fish beside the river, finding shoots of bamboo on the slope, or standing under a tree and listening to the birds whistle, it is easy to rest and attain mental tranquility by getting back to the nature.
scholar-merchants. Many of these shops carry more than a hundred years of history, such as "Tongderen" (Medicine Shop), "Tonghe" (Steelyard Store), and "Chengdexin" (Sauce and Pickle Shop). These stores continue to use the same methods of production, display, and operation as they did in ancient times. Curios and knick-knacks including inkstones, brushes, local teas, and Mao badges can also be found while other buildings also serve as restaurants. It is a paradise for tourists to buy souvenirs rich in Chinese culture with comparatively lower prices and is a must-see when you are traveling in Huangshan City.
collected by the owner of the museum are exhibited on the second floor.
Although the main peak is under 1,900m, the 70 sheer rock cliffs are spectacular to hike, and the winding concrete steps are usually very crowded. The group of mountains has 72 peaks, many of them unexplored and not reachable by regular travelers. Regardless, what is accessible will etch an unforgettable and dramatic image in your memory.
the top for spectacular, but not solitary, sunsets and sunrises.
ports have an additional pathway for those who choose to walk. However, through a rough calculation there are 30,000 almost vertical steps to the top, an endeavor in itself even on the way down.
The highlights of a trip to Wuxi are the scenic Tai Hu (Lake Tai) and the Grand Canal. According to legend the town was established 3,500 years ago as the capital of the Wu Kingdom and was a center for production of tin. When the tin ran dry (Wuxi means “without tin”) the capital moved west, but Wuxi remained significant due to its location on the Grand Canal.
4,000 fruit trees blossom. Yuantou Zhu (Turtle Head Peninsula) is a favorite with the Chinese, with tea houses and pretty lake views.
spots such as Enveloped Scenic Beauty Temple, Fairy Island on Lake Taihu, Jiangnan Orchid Garden and Sino-Japanese Friendship Cherry Woods.
on the water and seems especially graceful and elegant in such a vast and mist-covered lake. On the island, dark green pines and emerald green bamboos, blood red maple leaves, and wreathing brume compose the unique elegant scene. What is more, we resumed the Three Mount Taoist Closter of Wu Taibo period on the island. As one and only Taoist Closter built on the island of the whole country, its traditional Taoism culture of China transforms the Tai Hu Island miraculously into a transcendent and refined wonderland.
reach this place except that you hire a taxi and ask the taxi driver to wait for you. It is better if your travel is arranged by a travel agent.
Among the several movie-shooting bases located along Taihu, Three Kingdoms City is the largest and most well known one. Covering 35 hectares, the city was built in 1993, totally in Han dynasty style, to film the famous historical TV serial odyssey - The Romance of Three Kingdoms, which is one of the four most famous novels. The serial was a success and then the city became the most favorable location of historical film.
(2) Me in the entrance gate.
I have visited Zhouzhuang. Zhouzhuang (Chinese: 周庄; Pinyin: Zhōuzhuāng) is a town in Jiangsu province, China. It is located within Kunshan county-level city, 30 km southeast of Suzhou. Zhouzhuang is a small town on the Jinghang Canal, which links Suzhou and Shanghai. Zhouzhuang is a popular tourist destination. Zhouzhuang is entitled “No. 1 Water Village in China” or “Venice of the East”. Zhouzhuang is well preserved over 900 years, renowned for its century-old traditional houses and stone bridges over the flowing streams and canals. It is one of the most famous water townsh
ips in China, noted for its profound cultural background, the well preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local colored traditions and customs. It was once a flourishing port, specializing in silk, pottery and grain. It attracted scholars and officials who built fine bridges and houses between the Yuang and Qing eras. The charming Old Town can be explored on foot or via a boat tour on the canals.
was one of the items on display on an exhibition and has gained the world's attention for Zhouzhuang in 1984. The painting was chosen to be the first-day cover of the United Nations' postage stamp in 1985.
the Wanli era (1573-1619) of the Ming Dynasty, the Twin Bridges are located in the northeast of the town. Shide Bridge is east-west and has a round arch, while Yongan Bridge is north-south and has a square arch. Crossing the two crisscross rivers (Yinzi Creek and Nabeishi River) and connecting at the middle, the Twin Bridges look like an old-style Chinese key. In 1984, 38 canvases of the notable painter, Chen Yifei, were exhibited in a New York gallery of Armand Hammer, chairman of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. "Memory of Hometown", which depicted the Twin Bridges, was one of the items on display and has gained the world's 
attention for Zhouzhuang.
represent the life of the quondam owner.
