Discover Hongcun: China’s Most Beautiful Ancient Village

#chinatravel By the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1912) dynasties, the village had developed into a prosperous rural center with a well-organized community, elegant residential houses, private academies, ancestral halls, and religious buildings. What makes Hongcun truly remarkable is that it has remained largely unchanged for centuries, preserving the way of life, architecture, and water systems of ancient China.