Huizhou Ancient City (Shexian)
徽州古城 · Huīzhōu Gǔchéng
The walled old prefectural seat of Huizhou in Shexian county: the Ming-dynasty Xu Guo stone archway, the rebuilt prefecture office, the lanes of Doushan Street and the old Yuliang dam and wharf.
No booking neededBring your passportHalf a day
Tip
Walk down to Yuliang in the late afternoon: the old dam, the river and the quiet stone street are the most atmospheric part. Combine with the Tangyue archways on the way back.
- Opening hours
- Old-town streets always open; paid sights roughly 07:30–17:30 To be confirmed
- Price
- Walking the old town is free. Paid sights (Huizhou Prefecture Office, Doushan Street, Yuliang, Xu Guo archway area, etc.) are sold singly or as a combined ticket, roughly ¥80–100; the Prefecture Office alone about ¥48 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the ticket offices on the day, or on Trip.com. Carry your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 25 km from Tunxi. Tourist bus lines 游1 and 游2 run from Huangshan North station to 徽州古城 and 渔梁, alternating every 50–60 minutes (about 09:00–18:40). Taxi about 30–40 min.
- Address in Chinese
- 安徽省黄山市歙县徽城镇中和街（许国石坊）
Photo: 猫猫的日记本 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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