View of Xidi 西递 Ancient Town from Afar
The moment I entered Xidi 西递 ancient town, I was looking at the the...
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Water and Xidi 西递
Like any other place, water is important to the survival of any community. Perhaps...
Hall of Auspiciousness 迪吉堂
While you are walking around Xidi, you would think that most of the look...
Walking Through the Alleys of Xidi 西递
Xidi isn’t really a very big town, in fact you could probably walk through...
Huizhou 徽州 Design
The houses in Xidi 西递 seem to be of a single pattern, in fact,...
Inside a Huizhou 徽州 House
Even though it is a fully functioning village, there is an entrance fee for...
Xidi Ancient Town 西递
Apart from the famous Huangshan, Anhui province is also known for its ancient towns....
Going to Xidi 西递
I suddenly found myself with a companion in my travel in Tunxi 屯溪 in...
Leaving the Confucius Forest 孔林
The Confucius Forest as its name implies is a huge place with surely more...
Imperial Pavillions at the Confucius Forest 孔林
The emperors of China had tremendous respect for Confucius. As a result, they seem...
Zi Gong’s Tomb Keeping Place 子贡庐墓处
Confucius so inspired other people that he gained a large group of followers or...
Tomb of Confucius 孔子墓
As it turns out, the Tomb of Confucius is actually here. There was a...
Kong Ji’s Tomb 孔伋墓
There was a rather prominent mound here near the sacrificial hall and I thought...
Sacrificial Hall 享殿
I have entered what is probably the most important part of the Confucius Forest....
Passageway to the Confucius Tomb 孔子墓通道
The Confucius Forest was certainly very large and it would probably take half a...