The Shangzhuang scenic area in Jixi, Anhui Province is located in the ancient town of Shangzhuang, which is known as ‘Little Shanghai’, ‘the town of culture’ and ‘the town of Yipin Pot’. It is more than 30 kilometers away from the county seat. In the scenic area, there are many cultural and natural landscapes such as Hu Shi’s former residence, Hu Tiehua’s residence, Hu Kaiwen’s former residence, which are key cultural relic protection units in Anhui Province, as well as Qipan Village and Tianzi Tomb. There are also traditional production techniques such as ink stick making, wood carving and brick carving. In 2010, the Shangzhuang scenic area was promoted to a national AAA-level scenic area. Beautiful and magical Shangzhuang welcomes tourists from all directions to visit. Shangzhuang has beautiful ecology and charming scenery. Since ancient times, it has been prosperous in commerce and trade, with a flourishing culture and a gathering of talents. It is one of the main birthplaces of Huizhou culture. It is a national comprehensive economic reform demonstration town, an Anhui provincial historical and cultural protection area, and a pilot town for small town construction in Anhui Province. Shangzhuang is a place of outstanding people and famous people emerge in large numbers. Hu Kaiwen, a master of Chinese ink stick making; Hu Shi, a pioneer of the New Culture Movement and a world-renowned scholar with 36 doctoral degrees; Wang Jingzhi, a Chinese lakeside poet and the author of ‘The Wind of Orchids’; Cao Chengying, the first female professor in Chinese agricultural academia; Wang Yutai, a tea tycoon… These famous people like shining stars make Shangzhuang a place with a prominent reputation and a gathering of talents. Shangzhuang has a strong ancient Huizhou charm and a profound culture. For thousands of years, generations of people in Shangzhuang have built ancient villages full of cultural connotations and vitality with their own diligence and wisdom: Shangzhuang Village with extremely well-preserved ancient Huizhou architectural complexes; Qipan Village known as the out-of-print masterpiece of ancient Huizhou settlement culture; Zhaitan Village, the location of Guizhi Academy, the earliest academy in Anhui Province and a characteristic village in China… These unique ancient villages have accumulated magnificent cultural heritages and profound cultural backgrounds with flying charm. The intangible cultural heritages represented by ink stick making, Huizhou cuisine, Huizhou opera, Huizhou carving and Huizhou customs are even more precious as time goes by. Shangzhuang has good ecology and charming scenery. It is adjacent to Dahui Mountain in the east, Huangbai’ao in the west, Guiren Peak in the south, and Zhuganjian in the north. Strange peaks, grotesque rocks, secluded caves, streams and waterfalls are all over the area. The rivers in the territory are crisscrossed, the brooks are crystal clear, the flowers and plants are fragrant, and the mountain fog is lingering, just like a naturally formed landscape and pastoral painting. ‘Jinshan Shiyu’, as the first tea product in Anhui Province to obtain the national geographical indication registration for agricultural products, is just bred here. It won the gold medal in the famous tea competition of the 17th Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival and the high gold medal in the famous tea competition of the World Green Tea Association. Open all year round. Opening hours: 08:30 – 17:00. Preferential policies: Children: Free for those under 1.2m (excluding 1.2m) in height; discounted for those between 1.2m (including 1.2m) and 1.5m (excluding 1.5m) in height. Elderly: Free for those over 65 years old (including 65 years old) with valid certificates; discounted for those between 60 years old (including 60 years old) and 65 years old (excluding 65 years old).
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