-l.jpg) Location: Southern foot of Mt.Huangshan
Description: Located at the southern foot of Mt.Huangshan, 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. These historical sites are described as ‘gems of ancient Chinese architecture.’ In particular, the elegantly constructed ancient residential houses, ancestral temples and memorial archways are unique in China. They are regarded as ‘three wonders of ancient architecture’ by experts. Among the attractions, the most famous ones are the Tangyue Archways, Tangmo Village, Chengkan Village, Doushan Street and Yuliang Dam.
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