Longchuan is a picturesque village in southwestern Anhui province. Nestled between Feng and Chaohu Mountains, the 1600-year-old village enjoys a pastoral setting that recalls an ancient Chinese landscape painting. Longchuan's rows of traditional Hui-style homes built along deep, narrow alleys complete the feeling of a China long forgotten.
Highways in Jixi are well-developed and provide convenient access to the Longchuan Scenic Area, which is located just 12 kilometers away from the Jixi exit on the Jixi-Yellow Mountain Highway. Additionally, the Jixi-Yellow Mountain Highway, Anhui-Hangzhou Highway and Hefei- Tongling-Yellow Mountain Highway are interconnected.
Hu Zongxian's Official ResidenceHu Zongxian (1512-1565), also known as Ruzhen or Meilin, was a celebrated military officer and senior government official.
Along the Longchuan Creek lie rows of homes facing water with hills in back, which is typical of ancient Huizhou-style village complexes.