Shexian County
Shexian County
Shexian County
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Located at the southern foot of Yellow Mountain, Shexian County is surrounded by mountains and streams. The region blossomed in the seventeenth century after local salt merchants started raising elaborate town houses and intricately carved stone archways, many of which survive today, in a showy display of their wealth.
Shexian County has lots of well-preserved courtyards, gardens, pagodas and bridges. Most of these were built during Ming and Qing Dynasties even some as early as Song Dynasty. Yanghe Gate in Shenxi is a double-eaved gate tower constructed of wood. Climb it to examine a Ming dynasty stone xiezhi (a legendary beast) and elevated views of the magnificent Xuguo Archway below. Continue in the same direction to reach the alleyway to the old residential area ofDoushan Street, a marvellous street of Huizhou houses, with several courtyard residences open to visitors and decorated with exquisitely carved lintels, beautiful interiors and occasional pairs of leaping-on blocks for mounting horses. The 24 Filial Pictures is a former residence now serving as a kindergarten.
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