Historic site · ANHUI · UNESCO
Hongcun Ancient Village
宏村 · Hóngcūn
About
UNESCO-listed Ming-Qing village 60 km southeast of Mt Huangshan. The half-moon pond (Yuezhao) at the centre framed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's bridge scene.
Hongcun was founded in the 12th century and built up over the next 800 years by the Wang clan. The village layout follows a feng-shui ox shape — the moon pond is the 'belly', the South Lake outside the village is the 'stomach'. The 158 surviving Ming-Qing buildings are arranged around a central pond and a stream-cum-water-system that runs through every courtyard. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon used the village in its opening scenes. UNESCO-listed in 2000 jointly with neighbouring Xidi.
How to get there
Bus from Huangshan/Tunxi (1 hour).
When to visit
Early morning for the still-water reflection. Avoid weekends.
Other attractions in Huangshan / Yellow Mountain region
Itineraries featuring this site
- Hiking China's national parks — Zhangjiajie, Huangshan and Jiuzhaigou, 14 days
14d · Fourteen days across three of China's most dramatic mountain and forest parks — the sandstone columns of Zhangjiajie, the granite peaks and sea of cloud at Huangshan, and the turquoise lakes of Jiuzhaigou.
- Off the beaten path — two weeks (Pingyao, Datong, Hongcun)
14d · Walled towns, cliff temples, southern villages — China away from the tour-bus routes.
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