Xidi Village
1 min readXidi is a village in southern Anhui Province，in China，which was declared a part of the“Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui”World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.First built during the Huangyou era（1049~1053）of Song Dynasty EmperorRenzong，the village was originally called Xichuan（West River），owing to the various water courses flowing through it.The rise of the village was closely tied to the fortunes of the Hu family.By 1465 AD，during the Ming Dynasty（1368~1644），family members had started in business as merchants，leading to construction of major private buildings and a public infrastructure.By the middle of the 17th century，the influence wielded by members of the Hu family expanded from commerce into politics.The prosperity of Xidi peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries，at which time the village comprised about 600 residences.Today，124 well preserved wooden residences from the Ming and Qing dynasties with beautiful carvings form the major attractions.Many of these residences are open to the public.
Location
Xidi Viliage is situated in Yi County，the southern area of Anhui Province.
Admission Fee
￥104
Opening hour
8：00a.m.~4：00p.m.
Transportation
From Mountain Huangshan：
From Huangshan bus station，take regular bus to Yi County，then change to take regular bus to Xidi County.
From Tunxi：
From Tunxi bus station，take bus tour Line 1 to Xidi County Stop.
