2011 Backpacking to Shanghai (18 days: 29 Nov to 16 Dec) day 7


L-R: Ching Neng Bin, Bernard Lee, Chen Qing Zhu (local tourist), Chew Leng Soon, Tay Seok Hooi at Hongcun Ancient Village.
 
Day 7 (05.12.2011) Tunxi (Huangshan City) day trip to Hongcun 宏村 and Xidi 西递 Ancient Village

After breakfast we took a taxi (Y9) to the long distance bus station to take the bus (Y17.50 pp) to Hongcun Ancient Village. The entrance fee is (Y104 pp). We had lunch at the village before taking another bus (Y4 pp) to Xidi Ancient Village. The entrance fee is also Y104 pp. At 4pm we took the last bus (Y13.50 pp) back to the long distance bus station. Had very good noodle at one of the side street and bought bread for next day breakfast.

Temperature: 5°C (min) and 15°C (max)
Accommodation: Huangshan Old Street Youth Hostel (Y140 a room for 2)


We had very tasty 'wonton' for breakfast at Legend of Wang YiTiao Wonton along the Huangshan Old Street.


We had very tasty 'wonton' for breakfast at Legend of Wang YiTiao Wonton along the Huangshan Old Street.


After breakfast we took a taxi (Y9) to the long distance bus station to take the bus (Y17.50 pp) to Hongcun Ancient Village.


Country side view on the bus journey to Hongcun 宏村 and Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Country side view on the bus journey to Hongcun 宏村 and Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Country side view on the bus journey to Hongcun 宏村 and Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Hongcun is a village in the historical Huizhou region of southern Anhui Province, China, near the southwest slope of Mount Huangshan. Scenes from the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon were filmed on location in Hongcun. 宏村是安徽省南部歷史徽州地區的一個村莊,位於黃山西南坡附近。電影「臥虎藏龍」有些場景在宏村 拍攝。


Our guide took us for a walking tour of Hongcun 宏村 Ancient Village. On the causeway between South Lake and West Stream.


The geography of Hongcun Village looks like a lying ox. Leigang Hill at the west end of the village is the head, two huge trees (poplar and ginkgo) are the horns and the villages itself form the body. The canal system functions as its intestines and the central half-moon Yue Zhao pond is the stomach and the larger South Lake the abdomen. The four bridges spanning the stream at the front of the village represent the Ox’s legs.


Hongcun Village South Lake 南湖 is an artificial lake built during the Ming Dynasty wraps itself around the front of the village in the shape of an archers bow. South Lake water like a mirror, false and real embrace each other.


The South lake area of Hongcun 宏村 Ancient Village.


Hongcun 宏村 Village is really picturesque scenery and reputed as a village in Chinese paintings.


The Hongcun 宏村 ancient residential structures are in good harmony with the surroundings. The village is praised as a beautiful village in a Chinese painting.


The Hongcun 宏村 ancient residential structures are in good harmony with the surroundings. The village is praised as a beautiful village in a Chinese painting.


Hongcun Village enjoys the reputation of 'a village in the beautiful Chinese picture' because of its bridge, flowing water and residential houses make up a traditional Chinese picture.


A man on horse-cart in Hongcun Village.


A long embankment and stone bridge crossing the lake provides an elegant entry to Hongcun Village.


A long embankment and stone bridge crossing the lake provides an elegant entry to Hongcun Village.


To Jingde Hall in Hongcun Village.


The open watercourse runs through all the houses in the entire village and finally flow into the Moon Pond and South Lake.


Jingde Hall in Hongcun Village.


Jingde Hall in Hongcun Village. There are about 140 well-preserved ancient houses in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was a habitation of people who had the same family name-Wang.


Hongcun Village narrow alley preserves its peace.


The crescent-shaped Moon Pond is the Ox’s stomach located in the heart of Hongcun Village. It was built during Ming Dynasty (1403-1424). The Moon Pond is green all the year around, like a bright mirror.


The Hongcun Village market beside the crescent-shaped Moon Pond.


The crescent-shaped Moon Pond is the Ox’s stomach located in the heart of Hongcun Village.


The crescent-shaped Moon Pond is the Ox’s stomach located in the heart of Hongcun Village and is green all the year around, like a bright mirror.


A man doing some vegetables washing by the Moon Pond in Hongcun Village.


The crescent-shaped Moon Pond is the Ox’s stomach located in the heart of Hongcun Village.


The crescent-shaped Moon Pond is the Ox’s stomach located in the heart of Hongcun Village.


Hongcun Village.

Wang Ancestral Hall also known Lexu Hall 汪氏宗祠亦稱樂敘堂 at Hongcun Village.


Wang Ancestral Hall also known Lexu Hall 汪氏宗祠亦稱樂敘堂 at Hongcun Village.


Wang Ancestral Hall also known Lexu Hall 汪氏宗祠亦稱樂敘堂 at Hongcun Village.

Wang Ancestral Hall also known Lexu Hall 汪氏宗祠亦稱樂敘堂 at Hongcun Village.


Jingxia Hall in Hongcun Village.


Jingxia Hall in Hongcun Village.


The main greeting hall, the peeping hall, the formal dining hall with the ancestral altar after the air-well, etc. Four huge bedrooms upstairs with the windows of bedrooms 2 and 3 opening into the air-well for ventilation.


Hongcun Village.


Hongcun Village.


Hongcun Village.


Hongcun Village.


The exquisite carvings on door frames, lattice walls, columns and beams of Hongcun Village.


Chengzhi Hall (承志堂) is the best-preserved old building in Yixian County and earns a reputation as the “Folk Forbidden City”. Built in 1855, it was the residence of Wang Dinggui, a wealthy salt merchant in the Qing dynasty. The whole building is in wooden structure. Wooden beams and wall panels are decorated with intricate carvings of different themes, such as natural scenery, Chinese mythology or ordinary life scenes from the Qing dynasty. Many of them are gilded in gold.


The Chengzhi Hall (承志堂) wooden beams and wall panels are decorated with intricate carvings of different themes, such as natural scenery in Hongcun Village.

The Chengzhi Hall (承志堂) wooden beams and wall panels are decorated with intricate carvings of different themes, such as natural scenery in Hongcun Village.


The Chengzhi Hall (承志堂) tells the glory of the past in Hongcun Village.


Built with pink walls and black tiles, all the residences are better arranged. Among them, the Chengzhi Hall is the most representative and is praised as the 'Folk Imperial Palace'. Numerous varieties of figures and patterns are carved on the columns, beams and door frames and are gilded with gold.


We were fascinated by its wood carvings in Hongcun Village.


We were fascinated by its wood carvings in Hongcun Village.


Hongcun Village funeral possession will circle this old poplar 老楊樹 tree 3 times before being buried.


Hongcun Village wedding procession will circle this old ginkgo tree 老銀杏 3 times. 


The South lake area of Hongcun 宏村 Ancient Village.


The South lake area of Hongcun 宏村 Ancient Village.


The South lake area of Hongcun 宏村 Ancient Village.


We went to Hongcun town for lunch.


We went to Hongcun town for lunch.


We went to Hongcun town for lunch.


We went to Hongcun town for lunch.


Ms Chen Qing Zhu a local tourist and Ching Neng Bin at the Hongcun Village South Lake 南湖.


On the road to Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


The entrance to Xidi 西递 Ancient Village located in Yixian County listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2000. They are the most representative local-style residences in southern Anhui Province. Construction of Xidi Village began during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).


Hu Wenguang Memorial Archway at the entrance of Xidi 西递 Ancient Village. Construction of Xidi Village began during the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127). Listed as a World Heritage Site, the village encompasses many historical and cultural sites.


Xidi Village encircled by green hills, two streams flow through the village from north and east converging at Huiyuan Bridge. The village has two main streets and about 99 lanes. Minging Lake is in-front of the arch.


Hu Wenguang Memorial Archway at the entrance of Xidi 西递 Ancient Village. Minging Lake is in-front of the arch.


Xidi 西递 Ancient Village has about 124 ancient residences and three ancestral halls, including an archway, Linyun Pavilion, Eastern and Western Gardens, Ruiyu Courtyard, Taoli Garden, Da Fu Grand House and Lvfu Hall. Da Fu is an official title reserved for high ranking government officials in ancient China.


Xidi 西递 Ancient Village streets and lanes are paved with cobbles or black stones. Most of houses are built alongside the stream.


Xidi 西递 Ancient Village, dignified with the title of 'hall', have complex ground plans.


Xidi 西递 Ancient Village has about 124 ancient residences and three ancestral halls.


Xidi 西递 Ancient Village, dignified with the title of 'hall', have complex ground plans, but they are all variants of the basic pattern and conform to the characteristic use of materials and decoration. The outer walls have very small windows, for reasons of security, carved out of granite and decorated with floral and geometric motifs. Many have small private gardens.


These semi-open courtyards or skywells present the lifestyle of the former residents in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Xidi 西递 Ancient Village. 桃李園 Taoli Garden was built during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty and was the former residence of Hu Yuanxi, an Hui merchant. The main house has three rooms with three entrances and a second-floor structure. There is a unique "upstairs well" on the second entrance. The lady lives upstairs. From the wooden handrails, she can secretly watch the young men coming to and from home, so as to select the wishful man. 




Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


One of the courtyards we walked by was full of antiques in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Meat drying on the wall in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Hall of Respect in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Hall of Respect in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village. Ancestral Hall of the Hu Family. The Hu's Ancestral Hall "Jing Ai Hall" is a brick-wood structure with a span of 30 meters and an area of more than 1,800 square meters. The structure is rough and the huge beams are magnificent. It is a meeting place for tribesmen, and also serves as a venue for tribesmen to hold wedding celebrations and reprimand their offspring. 


Hall of Respect in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village. Ancestral Hall of the Hu Family. The Hu's Ancestral Hall "Jing Ai Hall" is a brick-wood structure with a span of 30 meters and an area of more than 1,800 square meters. The structure is rough and the huge beams are magnificent. It is a meeting place for tribesmen, and also serves as a venue for tribesmen to hold wedding celebrations and reprimand their offspring.


The toilet in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Memorial Hall in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Memorial Hall in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


Memorial Hall in Xidi 西递 Ancient Village.


At 4pm we took the last bus (Y13.50 pp) back to the long distance bus station. Had very good noodle at one of the side street and bought bread for next day breakfast.


Had very good noodle at one of the side street and bought bread for next day breakfast.

Total expenses for day 7 is Y419 or RM209 per person

Day 01 (29.11.2011) AirAsia Kul - Hangzhou D7-306 17552225 hrs
Day 02 (30.11.2011) Hangzhou (West Lake walking)


Day 03 (01.12.2011) Hangzhou (West Lake cycling)

Day 04 (02.12.2011) Hangzhou by bus to Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake)
Day 05 (03.12.2011) Qiandao Lake - ferry - Shendu - bus - Tunxi (Huangshan City)


Day 06 (04.12.2011) Tunxi (Huangshan City) - day trip to Mt.Huangshan

Day 07 (05.12.2011) Tunxi (Huangshan City) - day trip to Hongcun & Xidi

Day 08 (06.12.2011) Tunxi (Huangshan City) - by train to Nanjing
Day 09 (07.12.2011) Nanjing
Day 10 (08.12.2011) Nanjing by train to Taian (Shandong)


Day 11 (09.12.2011) Taian (Shandong) - day trip to Qufu

Day 12 (10.12.2011) Taian (Shandong) - day trip to Mt. Taishan

Day 13 (11.12.2011) Taian by train to Shanghai
Day 14 (12.12.2011) Shanghai - day trip to Suzhou


Day 15 (13.12.2011) Shanghai - day trip to The Bund
Day 16 (14.12.2011) Shanghai - day trip to Zhujiajiao the ancient water village


Day 17 (15.12.2011) Shanghai - Tian Zi Fang, Yuyuan garden & shopping
Day 18 (16.12.2011) Shanghai by train to Hangzhou AirAsia D7-303 to K Lumpur 14101910 hrs 


///Backpacking to Shanghai 18 winter days in China 29 Nov - 16 Dec 2011






EXPENSES . . . .RMB . . . .RM . .Total Per pax


a. B'fast - Wan Tan Restaurant 58.00 29

Day 7
b Taxi to Tunxi Long distance bus station 9.00 5



c. Busfare - Tunxi to Hongcun 70.00 35



d. Entrance fees - Hongcun village 416.00 208



e. Lunch at Hongcun 227.00 114



f. Tips for tour guide 20.00 10



g. Busfare - Hongcun to Xidi 18.00 9



h. Entrance fees - Xidi Cultural village 416.00 208



i. Xidi to Tunxi long distance bus 54.00 27



j. Busfare - bus stn. To Lao Jie street 8.00 4



k. Bread - Superbakery 48.00 24



l. Dinner - Noodles & fried rice 55.00 28



m. Room - Old Street IYH 278.00 139







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