Huizhou Ancient City

Introducing Huizhou Ancient City
Situated in Shexian county, Huangshan Ancient Huizhou City is the major part of the scenic area of Shexian county, as well as an important component of the tourism resources in Huangshan. It is also the birthplace of the Huizhou merchants and one of China's four well-preserved old cities.

Huizhou Ancient City Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Huizhou Gucheng 徽州古城
• Best Time to Visit: March to April; October to November
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 2 to 3 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Architecture, Culture and History
• Opening Hours: All day; 08:00-17:00 for some attractions inside
• Entrance Fee: ¥100
• Address: Huizhou Road, She County, Huangshan, Anhui Province

What to expect at Huizhou Ancient City

The seven famous scenic spots in Huizhou are the Huiyuan Garden, ancient Yuliang Port, Xuguo Stone Memorial Archway, Doushan Street, Memorial Hall of Tao Xingzhi (1891—1946, a great educator in modern China), Xin'an Stele Garden and Taibai Building, each displaying different connotations of the ancient Huizhou culture. Of these, the ancient Yuliang Port was the cradle of the Huizhou merchants, who dominated Chinese business for some 300 years from the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) to the Qing Dynasty (1616—1911).

The Xuguo Stone Memorial Archway has four connected archways supported by eight stone pillars with delicate carvings, a unique example of its style. Doushan Street is an integration of ancient residences of Huizhou merchants, streets, sculptures, wells and arches. The Huiyuan Garden combines the "three wonders" of the ancient time—the memorial archways, old residential houses and ancestral temples of the Song Dynasty (960—1279), and the "three carvings" of Huizhou—brick carving, wood carving and stone carving.

How to get to Huizhou Ancient City
• Take a bus from Huangshan Bus Station (Tunxi Bus Station) to Shexian, and then take Shexian bus No. 4 and get off at Huiyuan Station.
• Take a train to Shexian Railway Station. Then take Shexian bus No. 1, 2, 4 or 701 to Huizhou Ancient City.

Additional travel advice on Huizhou Ancient City
• Please take care of your belongings on the street.
• There are many restaurants in the ancient city. Visitors can try local style food, such as Huizhou Chafing Dish, etc if interested.