The most comprehensive one-day tour guide to Hongcun – this one article has it all!

"My life's greatest obsession is with Huizhou, a place I never dreamed of visiting." Only when Hongcun, described in *National Geographic* as the most beautiful ancient village in southern Anhui, truly appeared before my eyes did I realize the weight of this poem. Morning mist, like gauze, unfolds like a long ink painting; sunlight gradually awakens, sweeping across the blue bricks and gray tiles, the staggered horse-head walls. Time seems to be gently paused here, leaving only the warmth of everyday life in the alleys, quietly telling tales of a thousand years past with their reflections in the lake. If Jiangnan has a soul, it probably resides in this pool of clear water, in this courtyard. 🌟Recommended Route: South Gate of the Scenic Area Entrance—Painted Bridge—Nanhu Academy—Jingde Hall—Moon Pond—Wang Clan Ancestral Hall—Chengzhi Hall—Shuren Hall—Red and White Ancient Trees—Nanhu Lake—Evening Fish Lanterns 🚗How to Get to Hongcun: 1️⃣Driving is convenient in the surrounding area. 2️⃣ After arriving at Yixian Station by high-speed rail, you can take a taxi or bus. Tips: Shared taxi from Hongcun to Huangshan High-Speed ​​Rail Station costs 40 RMB per person. 🎫Entrance Fee: 94 RMB per person (unlimited entry and exit within 3 days!) 📷How to Take Photos in Hongcun ▪️Best Spots: South Lake (filming location of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Moon Pond (a crescent-shaped lake with the ambiance of southern Anhui landscape). It's recommended to go around 7 AM for reliable photo opportunities. ▪️Photogenic Spots: The old-fashioned Instagrammable cafe. You need to order drinks to go upstairs. 🥩What to Eat in Hongcun ▪️Recommended Restaurants Hui San says (stinky mandarin fish, stir-fried pork with dried bamboo shoots), recommended by locals ▪️Snack recommendations: Huangshan sesame seed cake (with dried plum vegetables), osmanthus wine 🏠Where to stay in Hongcun ▪️Highly recommended: Hongcun Zuoxian Art Micro Hotel (outside the village); 1⃣️The hotel is outside the village, clean, tidy, and well-designed, a 5-minute walk from the Hongcun ticket gate. 2⃣️Great atmosphere, you can enjoy free tea and roasted sweet potatoes in the evening. 3⃣️Free Jiangnan-style clothing provided, you need to do your own hair and makeup. ▪️Hongcun Nanhu Guanyuan Lakeview Resort Hotel (inside the village) ‼️What's near Hongcun? Chengkan, Bishan Bookstore, Tunxi Old Street, Xidi, Tachuan, etc. are worth visiting.