Hongcun: The Living Canvas of Chinese Heritage

#chinatravel 🖌️ 4. A Living Ink Painting — Paradise for Artists and Photographers The setting of Hongcun, with its misty reflections, curved ponds, arched bridges, ancient walls, and peaceful alleys, looks exactly like a classical Chinese ink painting (水墨画). In fact, generations of art students and masters have visited Hongcun to study and sketch its scenery. It’s often referred to as a “living landscape painting.”