#Jixi Longchuan Scenic Area Play Guide (2026 latest) Jixi Longchuan is the only national 5A-level scenic spot in Xuancheng. It is an ancient village of Hu surname with a history of more than 1600 years. It is called "boat-shaped village" because it resembles a ship docking. It is surrounded by mountains and waters and has profound cultural heritage of Huizhou School. Compared with Hongcun and Xidi, the degree of commercialization is lower, and it is suitable for slow shopping to experience the native style of Huizhou. First, basic practical information 📍 address and traffic - Address: Longchuan Village, Yingzhou Town, Jixi County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, about 10-11 kilometers away from Jixi County - High-speed rail: Take the high-speed rail to Jixi North Station **, after leaving the station, you can take bus No. 6/601 (fare 2 yuan, about 20 minutes direct), or take a taxi for about 20 minutes, the cost is about 30 yuan; direct access to Yangtze River Delta cities: Hangzhou 1 hour, Nanjing 1.5 hours, Shanghai 2 hours, Hefei 2 hours - Self-driving: Navigate the "Longchuan Scenic Tourist Center", and the parking lot around the scenic spot is well-equipped 🎫 tickets and opening hours - Tickets: Adult tickets 75 yuan/person, online booking 1 day in advance can be discounted about 10 yuan; discount tickets 37.5 yuan (1.2-1 meters children, 60-64 years old, full-time undergraduate and below students with valid documents); Ticket-free people: children under 1.2 meters, 65 years old and above, active duty military/military retirees, disabled people with valid documents - Opening hours: 08:00-17:20 (open all year round, stop admission around 17:00) - Money-saving tips: Before 7:30 in the morning and after 17:00 in the afternoon, you can enter the village for free to visit the water street and the style of the ancient village, but core attractions such as Hu's ancestral hall and Shaobao Mansion need to purchase tickets to enter Second, the classic tour route (3-4 hours, no turning back) Visitor Center → Yishi Shang Bookstore → Longchuan Water Street Walk → Hu's Ancestral Hall (must see in the core) → Hu Zongxian Shaobao Mansion → Dengyuan Bridge clock in → Return ###🔍 Key Attractions Highlights 1. ** Yishi Shang Bookstore **: The stone archway that remains in the Ming Dynasty, the whole building does not have a single iron nail, and the reliefs of figures, flowers and birds are delicate and lifelike. It is a boutique representative of Huizhou stone carving. After a hundred years of wind and rain, it is still magnificent 2. ** Longchuan Water Street **: Longxi passes through the village, the Huizhou dwellings with white walls on both sides are built along the embankment, the ancient bridge is reflected in the water, and the national style ink painting is taken at will; there are Huangmei opera performances (such as "The Consort") on the water street from time to time, and you can also visit the Huizhou ink workshop to experience ink making and writing brushes 3. ** Hu's Ancestral Hall (the first temple in the south of the Yangtze River) **: Known as the "Huizhou wood carving ceiling", it is a national cultural protection unit. The Kowloon play beads, Bailu pictures and lotus wood carving on the beam are exquisite in craftsmanship, which is the core embodiment of Longchuan's humanistic heritage 4. ** Hu Zongxian Shaobao Mansion **: The mansion of Hu Zongxian, a famous anti-Japanese general in the Ming Dynasty, can gain an in-depth understanding of Huizhou official culture and anti-Japanese history 5. ** Dengyuan Bridge **: The best panoramic position of the ancient village landscape, with the mountains as the background and the streams as the foreground, can capture the atmosphere of the hidden ancient village ###📸 recommended camera position - Water Street Ancient Bridge: Take pictures of the reflection of the ancient bridge and the white wall in Longxi, and the ink painting is full - Yishi Shang Bookstore: Avoid crowds and take panoramic photos of the archway, or take photos of the ancient style back - Along the Dengyuan Bridge: Take a panoramic view of the ancient village + landscape Three, food and accommodation recommendations 🍜 must eat special food - Snacks in the scenic spot: Huizhou Mao Tofu (provincial intangible cultural heritage, "Huizhou's first monster, tofu long hair premium dish"), Jixi tart kueh, Lao Hu biscuits, Huizhou stinky tofu - Authentic Huishi Cuisine: Hu Shi Yipin Pot, Jixi Stinky Mandarin Fish, Jixi Fried Fans, and you can eat authentic flavors in homestays and county restaurants in the scenic area 🏨 accommodation options - The first choice for immersive experience: B & B in the scenic spot, walking distance to the core attractions, recommended ** Jixi Yanyu Jiangnan B & B ** (old house renovation, ancient courtyard, second floor pavilion can enjoy tea and enjoy the scenery, can eat a pot, stinky mandarin fish), Dream Huizhou Inn (central area of Water Street) - Cost-effective choice: farm hotels around the scenic spot, such as Yunqi Mountain Residence Resort Hotel (500 meters away from the scenic spot), Shangshufu Inn - Multi-day tour optional: Jixi County Hotel, with more complete facilities, convenient connection to surrounding attractions ##4. Recommended surrounding tour (suitable for 1-3 day itinerary) If you have enough time, you can play in-depth with other scenic spots in Jixi: 1. ** 1 day easy version **: Longchuan (3-4 hours) → Jixi Museum (to understand Hui culture, closed on Mondays) → County seat to taste Hui cuisine 2. ** 2 days leisure version **: Day1 Longchuan → Renli Ancient Village (stroll Mingqing Street, play water kayaking, live in Renli B & B); Day2 Longshan Grand Canyon (see Baizhangyan Waterfall, leisure oxygen absorption) 3. ** 3-day in-depth version **: Day1 Longchuan + Jixi Museum; Day2 Huihang Ancient Road Essence Hiking (Jiangnan First Pass - Blue Sky concave, feel the history of Huizhou merchants); Day3 Jiapeng Township (Meiganling Terraced Fields, Shangcun in Autumn) or Shangzhuang Scenic Area (Hu Shi's former residence, Huimo culture), you can drive along Anhui and Zhejiang Tianlu to see the mountain scenery #5. Play Tips 1. The rhythm of the scenic spot is soothing. It is recommended to stroll slowly to feel the atmosphere of the ancient village. There is no need to rush. 2. The temperature difference between morning and evening in mountainous areas is large, so it is recommended to carry a thin coat; do a good job of sun protection and mosquito protection in summer 3. During holidays, it is recommended to book accommodation and tickets in advance to avoid the peak admission from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 4. There are many stone roads in Water Street, it is recommended to wear comfortable flats