#Ancient Huizhou Cultural Tourism Area Super Complete Play Guide (2026 latest verified version) Ancient Huizhou Cultural Tourism Zone is a national 5A-level scenic spot in Huangshan, Anhui. It is connected to Huangshan in the north and Qiandao Lake in the south. The core is composed of five areas: ** Huizhou Ancient City, Tangyue Archway Group, Bao Family Garden, Tangmo, Qiankou Residence, and Chengkan. It brings together the most essential Huizhou cultural elements such as Huizhou architecture, Huizhou merchant culture, and Huizhou folk customs. It is the first choice for immersive experience of "a lifetime of madness, no dreams of Huizhou". --- First, basic practical information ###1. Opening Hours & Tickets - ** Opening hours **: Huizhou Ancient City: 8:00-17:00; Tangyue Archway Group · Bao Family Garden: 7:30-17:30; Tangmo/Qiankou Residence/Chengkan: 8:00-17:00; On holidays, scenic spots generally open half an hour in advance and close half an hour later. - ** Ticket Reference **: The joint ticket for the five major scenic spots is about 220 yuan (it is recommended to book online in advance, which is more cost-effective than buying alone); single attraction tickets: Huizhou Government Office starts from 45 yuan, Tangyue Archway Group + Bao Family Garden starts from 98 yuan, Tang Mo starts from 58 yuan, and Chengkan starts from 103 yuan; the elderly over 65 years old, children under 6 years old/under 1.2 meters, soldiers and other groups can enjoy free/half-price discounts, and students can enjoy preferential tickets with their student ID cards. - ** Best time to play **: March-November is the most suitable, March-May spring flowers with ancient villages, September-November autumn photography, December-February people can experience Huizhou pig-killing rice, rice cakes and other New Year's customs. - ** Recommended playing time **: Compact clock in 1 day, more comfortable in-depth experience in 2 days and 1 night. ###2. Traffic Guide - ** Public transportation **: After the high-speed rail arrives at "Huangshan North Railway Station", you can directly take the ** Tour 1 Road (9:00-17:50)/Tour 2 Road (10:00-18:40) ** Tourist line, which can connect the five core scenic spots, with a departure interval of 50-60 minutes; Huangshan City can also take a shuttle bus to Shexian County, and then transfer to the local tricycle/bus to various scenic spots. - ** Self-driving **: Navigate the "Ancient Huizhou Cultural Tourism Zone", each scenic spot has a parking lot, charging 10-20 yuan/day, the drive between scenic spots is basically within 20 minutes, and the degree of self-driving freedom is higher. --- How to play the five core attractions? ###1. Huizhou Ancient City (the core of Huizhou culture, the seat of ancient Huizhou government) One of the four ancient cities in China, it is the political, economic and cultural center of ancient Huizhou, like a living Huizhou history museum. - ** Must visit points **: Xuguo Shifang (a unique eight-legged archway in the country, the peak of Huizhou stone carving), Huizhou Government Office (you can watch immersive ancient costume performances, and the night tour ticket starts at 94 yuan for a stronger experience), Doushan Street (ancient residential streets and alleys, retaining the original appearance of Huizhou merchants' mansions), Yuliang Dam ("Jiangnan Dujiangyan", the pier where ancient Huizhou merchants set sail), Tao Xingzhi/Huang Binhong Memorial Hall, Huiyuan. - ** Duration **: 4-5 hours, recommended route: Huizhou Government Office → Xuguo Shifang → Doushan Street → Yuliangba → Huiyuan → Memorial Hall. - ** Featured Experience **: Watch Huizhou Opera/Huangmei Opera performances, experience Huizhou ink gold painting/She Yan carving handicrafts, and have ancient city lantern festivals and folk customs performances during the Spring Festival. ###2. Tangyue Archway Group · Bao Family Garden (Huizhou Merchant Family Culture + Huizhou Style Garden) Located in Tangyue Village, Shexian County, 10 kilometers away from the ancient city of Huizhou, there are seven archways built by the Bao family of Huizhou merchants in the Ming and Qing Dynasties over the past 400 years. They are arranged in the order of "loyalty, filial piety, festival and righteousness". Each archway hides a family allusion; the Bao family garden next to it is the largest private garden and bonsai viewing place in China, with continuous flowers in all seasons. - ** Play time **: 2 hours. It is recommended to explain the story behind the archway, otherwise it will be easy to see the flowers. ###3. Chengkan (Bagua Ancient Village, representative of feng shui culture) With a history of more than 1,800 years, villages have been built according to the layout of congenital gossip. Ninety-nine alleys on the third street are like a labyrinth. There is a folk saying that "you can travel to Chengkan without difficulties in your life". - ** Must visit points **: Yongxing Lake (white wall and Daiwa reflection rate is extremely high), Luodongshu Temple ("Jiangnan First Temple", the painted caisson of Baolun Pavilion can be called a Huizhou architectural treasure), Changchun Society. - ** Featured Experience **: You can book a 1.5-hour in-depth explanation (starting from 364 yuan/group), and you can also experience the production of intangible cultural heritage fish lamp paintings (starting from 198 yuan/person), suitable for cultural exploration and photography. - ** Play time **: 2.5-3 hours, pay attention to wear non-slip shoes, alley stone road is easy to get lost, follow the logo or explain to go more worry. ###4. Tang Mo (Shuikou Garden Ancient Village, the first choice for leisure strolling) Founded in the Tang Dynasty, it is known as the "Chinese idyllic painting village", featuring water street and Shuikou gardens. Tangan Creek passes through the village, and there is a rain-proof corridor along the street. The degree of commercialization is low, and the atmosphere is quiet and leisurely. - ** Must visit points **: compatriot Hanlinfang, Tanggan Garden ("Xiaoxi Lake", built by ancient Huizhou merchants to honor their mothers and imitate Hangzhou West Lake), Ginkgo biloba in the thousand-year Tang Dynasty, Water Street Teahouse. - ** Play time **: 2 hours. If you are tired, you can take a seat at the Water Street Teahouse, drink Huangshan Maofeng, eat Huimo Crisp, and enjoy the ancient village time slowly for 30 yuan per capita. ###5. Qiankou Residential House (Huizhou Architecture Museum, a must for ancient architecture enthusiasts) It is a special museum of ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties protected by "original demolition and original construction". It is divided into two parts: Ming Garden and Qing Garden. It has been relocated and protected 24 of the most typical Huizhou-style ancient dwellings, ancient ancestral halls, ancient archways, and ancient theaters. You can see the essence of Ming and Qing-style buildings in one stop without traveling all over Huizhou. It is known as "a living monograph of Ming Dynasty folk art". - ** Play time **: 1.5 hours, suitable for tourists who like ancient architecture and humanistic photography. There are few people and the scenery is quiet, and the film is very quaint. --- ##3. Classic play route recommendation ###1 day compact clock in route (suitable for tourists with limited time) Huangshan North Railway Station → Huizhou Ancient City (3 hours, visit Fuya, Xuguo Shifang, Doushan Street) → Tangyue Archway Group · Bao Family Garden (1.5 hours) → Qiankou Residential House (1 hour) → Chengkan (2 hours) → Tangmo (1.5 hours) → Return * Tip: This route requires self-driving or chartered cars, and public transportation is difficult to complete in one day. It is recommended to give priority to the 3 scenic spots you are interested in. * ###2 days and 1 night in-depth route (the best experience) ✅ ** Day1 **: Arrive at Huangshan North Railway Station → Huizhou Ancient City (visit and eat + watch the night tour of the government office) → Yuliangba to watch the sunset → Check in Shexian/Huizhou District B & B ✅ ** Day2 **: Tangyue Archway Group · Bao Family Garden → Qiankou Residential House → Chengkan (experience fish lamp production/in-depth explanation) → Tangmo Water Street Tea Leisure → Return --- ##4. Food & Accommodation Recommendations ###Must eat emblem flavor - ** Hard dishes **: stinky mandarin fish (recommended Longfeng Huizhou non-heritage stinky mandarin fish ancient city store, per capita 80 yuan, Hui style braised pork, bamboo fungus stewed chicken is also very classic), knife plate incense, Wenzheng mountain shoots, steamed stone chicken, Huizhou Yipin pot. - ** Snacks **: Mao Tofu (crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, you can taste it at the stalls in the scenic spot), Huangshan biscuits, bud rice cakes (corn cakes, 5 yuan/piece), Huimo crisps. - ** Tips **: Farmhouse dishes near Yuliangba are very cost-effective, and you can eat well for 50-80 yuan per capita. Try to choose a regular restaurant with a clear price tag. ###Accommodation options - ** High-end experience **: Bishan Village Pig Bar Hotel (Huishan pastoral design, good service, about 2,000 yuan/night), Huizhou Ancient City Resort Hotel (five-star standard, 800 yuan/night, including breakfast). - ** Featured B & B **: Ancient City Family (500 meters away from Huizhou Ancient City, pastoral style, starting at 400 yuan/night, you can experience farmhouse cuisine), Huizhou B & B in Chengkan/Tangmo Village (300-600 yuan/night, immersive living in the ancient village, taking pictures in the morning and evening with less people). - ** Cost-effective choice **: Budget B & B/hotel in Shexian County, 150-200 yuan/night, convenient transportation and many eating options. --- ##5. Pit Avoidance & Precautions 1. Ancient villages are all stone roads, so be sure to wear comfortable and non-slip sports shoes, not high heels. Pay attention to your feet when the road is slippery in rainy days; 2. Peak season (holidays, weekends) tickets and accommodation are recommended to be booked 3-7 days in advance. The joint ticket is generally valid for 3 days. Remember to go through the registration procedures in advance for the second time entering the park; 3. Prices in the scenic spot are high, so you can bring your own small amount of water and snacks. Don't touch ancient buildings and cultural relics at will, and respect local folk customs. 4. Some scenic spots are close to the water (such as Tangmo Water Street, Chengkan Yongxing Lake, Yuliang Dam), and tourists with babies are optimistic about their children and pay attention to safety; 5. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of culture, Chengkan, Archway Group, and Huizhou Government Office suggest that you explain, otherwise many historical allusions are easy to miss.