Xidi and Hongcun, two ancient villages in Yixian County of east China's Anhui Province, were listed as world cultural heritage sites by UNESCO in 2000.
With exquisite homes, ancestral halls and memorial archways, Hui-style buildings of Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) are widely found.
Taking advantage of the Hui-style architecture and the picturesque pastoral scenery, the ancient villages are attracting more and more visitors.
This photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023 shows a view at Hongcun Village in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows a view at Hongcun Village during sunrise in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023 shows a view at Hongcun Village in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)
This photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023 shows a night view at Hongcun Village in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows a view at Xidi Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows a view at Xidi Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows a view at Xidi Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)
This photo taken on Nov. 16, 2023 shows a view at Xidi Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
Producers: Wang Jianhua, Qi Huijie, Li Yabiao
Planners: Wang Qingqin, Hou Dongtao, Yang Yuhua, Liu Hongde, Liu Junxi, Meng Tao
Coordinators: Zhang Haofu, Wang Jingyun
Journalists: Zhang Duan, Zhang Haofu
Editors: Zhang Chen, Niu Hairong, Li Xiao, Xu An
