Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun World Heritage Site

Official name

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun | UNESCO

Country

China | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Yi county, Huangshan city, Anhui Province
29.9044° Lat, 117.9875° Lon | Map

Code

1002

Time Zone

Asia/Shanghai (CST, +0800)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2000. The two traditional villages of Xidi and Hongcun preserve to a remarkable extent the appearance of non-urban settlements of a type that largely disappeared or was transformed during the last century. Their street plan, their architecture and decoration, and the integration of houses with comprehensive water systems are unique surviving examples.