Shexian County ( Tips, Photos & Map)

Plan your Huangshan Tour? It is worth taking a half day side trip at your convenience from Tunxi ( the city center of Huangshan ) to She County ( Shexian County).

Shexian is located about 27kn northeast of Huangshan City

Under the jurisdiction of Huangshan. Shexian is about 27km in the northeast of Huangshan City. It is famous for its rich culture and long history. It is listed as one of four best preserved ancient towns in China, along with Pingyao in Shanxi, Lijiang in Yunan and Longzhong in Sichuan Province.

Shexian County is representative of Hui Culture, the cradle of Peiking Opera. Shexian County (She County) is the original area of Hui merchants. Shexian is the main production area for the Ink and ink stone, the two treasures of the four treasures of the study.

Shexian is also nicknamed “the county of Paifang”. Paifang is also called “pailou’, a traditional Chinese architectural archway.

Follow me to have a photography tour of She county (Shexian County)!

The main gate for the well preserved walled town of She County. The massive stone gate is topped with a two-tier pavilion.

The massive stone gate is topped with a two-tier pavilion
The massive stone gate is topped with a two-tier pavilion

The most well known paifang is called Xu Guo Stone Paifang made in Ming Dynasty. Dubbed as “Triumphal arch in the East”

Xu Guo Stone Paifang made in Ming Dynasty
Xu Guo Stone Paifang made in Ming Dynasty

One of the Inner Gates in the ancient town

One of the Inner Gates in the ancient town
One of the Inner Gates in the ancient town

The ancient town is a lively place and local people still live simple lives.

accept traditional life as the way life is
accept traditional life as the way life is

Narrow lanes, white-washed walls and black tiles, a typical Hui style buildings

white-washed walls and black tiles
white-washed walls and black tiles

A traditional entrance gate

A traditional entrance gate
A traditional entrance gate

A jumble of laundries, wires, an authentic life scene in She County.

A jumble of laundries, wires, an authentic life scene in She County.
A jumble of laundries, wires, an authentic life scene in She County.

A courtyard garden by a wealthy family in the old town

A courtyard garden by a wealthy family in the old town
A courtyard garden by a wealthy family in the old town

A courtyard garden by a wealthy family in the old town

Close view of the decorated upper eves above the entrance gate
Close view of the decorated upper eves above the entrance gate

Close view of the carvings above the moon gate

Close view of the carvings above the moon gate
Close view of the carvings above the moon gate

Hassle-free Huangshan Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for guided tours to Huangshan:

Huangshan Tour
Huangshan Highlight One Day Group Tour
3 Day Huangshan & Hongcun Village Tour
Beijing Huangshan Hongcun 3 Day Round Trip by High Speed Train
Hangzhou Huangshan Hongcun 3 Day Tour By High – Speed Train
Shanghai Huangshan 3 Day Tour by High Speed Train
Anhui Tour

Further Readings

Best Time to Visit Huangshan
Top 10 Attractions in Huangshan
Where to Stay in Huangshan
My First Day on Mount Huangshan (1)
My First Day on Mount Huangshan (2)
My Second Day on Mount Huangshan (1)
My Second Day on Mount Huangshan (2)
My Third Day on Mount Huangshan
Huangshan Snowy Wonderland
Hongcun Village
She County Photography Tour
Huangshan Travel Blog
Top 10 Attractions in Jiuhuashan
Top 7 Attractions in Anhui

Huangshan Taxi: Huangshan Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones
Shanghai Huangshan Transportation
How to drive from Huangshan City Center to Huangshan Scenic Area

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