[2025 Jixi Attraction] Travel Guide for Kantou Village (Updated Mar)

When it comes to southern Anhui, many people will go to Xidi Hongcun to check in. Going there ten years ago did feel quite fresh, but after visiting more places, you will feel that the homogeneity of this highly developed ancient village is serious, and the large number of people is also very Affect experience. When I came to Wannan this time, I randomly looked for Kantou Ancient Village on the navigation system. I had never heard of this place before. It seems to be quite niche. There are not many people on holidays, so it is very comfortable to stroll around! The village has well-preserved ancient Huizhou buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including ancient dwellings, ancestral halls, temples and ancient bridges, which are typical Huizhou architectural styles. 📍Attraction address: Kantou Village, Jiapeng Township, Jixi County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province 🚗Transportation to attractions: There is no parking lot in the village and the road is narrow. I parked on the outside and walked in. 👍️Must visit attractions: The ancient village is a 40-minute drive from the Zhanshan Grand Canyon, and you can go there all the way. 🎟️Ticket related: No tickets or reservations required 💗Other tips: There are also many restaurants and restaurants in the village, where you can enjoy farm food.

Departing from Wuxi in the morning by self-driving, first arrive at Kantou ancient village where there is a historic archway, and the stream is clear. Afterwards, you can walk along the path to Meiganling Observation Deck, but you can also choose to drive, about 4-5 minutes there is an observation platform, and there are snacks nearby, which gives a more intuitive view. In the afternoon, depart from Meiganling to Longchuan Scenic Area, about 44 minutes away, where tickets can be purchased on-site. There is an ancient village over 1600 years old, where the Hu surname is predominant. You can check in at the Hu's Ancestral Hall, which is known as the number one ancestral hall in the south of the Yangtze River. Longchuan Water Street is flanked by historical buildings with local characteristics.

The first stop is Kan Tou Village in Jixi, with streams, old people, stone roads, ancestral halls, cooking smoke, and cacti. The lost prosperity is faintly visible in the mottled moss, and the old walls influenced by etiquette and folk customs are calm and steady.

I recently went to Kantou Village in southern Anhui, on a journey full of mystery and fantasy. I heard that there is a thousand-year-old dream tree here, and many people come to search for it, traveling day and night. I am no exception. I took a car and a train to the small town adjacent to Kantou Village, arranged accommodation in the town, and prepared to set off the next morning. Early in the morning, just as the sky was getting light, I packed my bags and took a bus to Kantou Village. People on the bus chatted and exchanged information, making a lively and bustling atmosphere to welcome the arrival of dawn. Through a small path on the hillside, this road leads to the entrance of Kantou Village. In this small village, I feel like time has frozen hundreds of years ago. Glancing over, the thousand-year-old Dream Tree is not far away. As I approach, it is astonishingly huge. Looking up at the tree, the tree crown carved by nature rises up to the sky, its foliage dense and exuberant. In an instant, I feel an incredible shock. A thousand-year-old tree, I wonder how many stories are buried inside, I wonder if it has experienced the precipitation of many years in ancient times, which makes me feel a sense of historical weight. This tree is too big, too tall. The eaves, tiles, and houses of the entire village are all under the cover of the millennium garden, echoing with ancient historical thoughts and traditional culture remaining in the village. When I could no longer admire the thousand-year-old tree in detail, I walked to the center of the village where there was an ancient temple. This is the most beautiful place on this road, and it appropriately embodies an intangible faith. When I immerse myself in the peaceful temple and the purple micro-flower tree, I feel as if I can see the soul of this city. The sunlight is still dodging above my head. Deep into the depths of the village, I discovered an ancient ancestral hall. Places like this have been precipitating the inheritance and traditional culture of ancient society for a long time, worn down by time, and walking towards the horizon of heritage. My trip was only a few days, but I really felt the gentleness of the blooming flowers and the weight of the ancient city there. Kantou Village is not big, but it has its own ancient history and mysterious culture, like a thousand-year-old town. I am grateful for this journey, because it has led me to discover the winding and ancient history, feel the charm of traditional culture, and discover many mysterious and interesting stories. Reading through historical classics, searching for millennium dreams, this is an experience that fills me with passion and soul, and also a memorable journey in my life.