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Xidi morning / 西递早晨

Xidi village lies in the east of Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province. It’s about 54 kilometers away from Tunxi and 40 kilometers away from Huangshan Scenic Spot.

Xidi was originally known as Xichuan. Xidi village was built in Yuanfeng Year of Song Dynasty. Several years later, this place was renamed “Xidi”. Now in the village, there are 124 brick-wood buildings with neat layout and structure, beautiful decoration and deep cultural connotation, which belong to Ming and Qing Dynasties style. All of its features are rare to see in China. So Xidi village is known as “The Most Beautiful Village in the World” and “The Ancient Treasures of the Vernacular Architecture”.

--- travelchinatour

Xidi village, Anhui province, China. Dec 30, 2012.

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Taken on December 30, 2012