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Gechuanjian & Zaotai: A Waterfall, Cliff Stairs and an Abandoned Village in Anhui

2026-11-022026-11-01 by ansh
Waterfall and gorge walkway at Gechuanjian scenic area

A walk through Gechuanjian scenic area in Anhui – waterfall, gorge and cliff stairs – then down into Zaotai, an abandoned village emptied by landslides.

Categories Abandoned Villages, Wannan Huizhou Tags Anhui, Shexian Leave a comment

Dongpu: A Rainy Walk Through Shaoxing’s Hidden Rice Wine Town

2026-11-022026-11-01 by ansh
Covered walkway and stone bridge over the canal, Dongpu

A rainy first-person walk through Dongpu, Shaoxing’s 1,600-year-old rice wine town: jar walls, working breweries, stone bridges, free entry and metro access.

Categories Jiangnan Water Towns Tags Shaoxing, Zhejiang Leave a comment

Puyuan: China’s “Fashion Ancient Town”, Three Times the Size of Wuzhen

2026-11-022026-11-01 by ansh
Glass-facade building and stone lane beside the canal, Puyuan

A first-person walk through Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town in Tongxiang, Zhejiang – new-built Jiangnan lanes, glass facades, a 900-year-old ginkgo and a night programme, with tickets, transport and tips.

Categories Jiangnan Water Towns Tags Tongxiang, Zhejiang Leave a comment

Zhaji Village: China’s Largest Ming-Qing Village of Three Streams and Forty Bridges

2026-11-012026-11-01 by ansh
Stone-slab lane along a stream in Zhaji ancient village, She County

A first-person walk through Zhaji in Jingxian, Anhui – the largest surviving Ming-Qing village in China, with three streams, 40+ stone bridges and 140 protected old buildings.

Categories Wannan Huizhou Tags Anhui Leave a comment

Wancun Village: The “Potala Palace of Huizhou” Hidden in She County’s Mountains, Anhui

2026-11-022026-07-24 by ansh
万二村雨后青石板石阶与苔藓老墙,安徽歙县徽州古村

A first-person walking tour of Wancun Village, Shexian, Anhui – the ‘Potala Palace of Huizhou’ with stacked houses and stone alleys. Video, access and tips.

Categories Wannan Huizhou Tags Anhui, Historic Village, Huangshan, Huizhou Architecture, Mountain Village, Shexian Leave a comment
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