Attractions
Ancient Huizhou · A Millennium of Craftsmanship
- Benevolent Garden
- Ruxin Pavilion
- Yishi Shangshu Archway
- Jixiang Pavilion
- Duxian Archway
- Hu Zongxian Anti-Wokou Memorial Hall
- Xiangxian Hall
- Zhaobi (Screen Wall)
- Xiangtang (Sacrificial Hall)
- Ding Family Ancestral Hall
- Longchuan Yidao (Official Post Road)
- Former Residence of Hu Bingheng
- Benevolent Garden
- Ruxin Pavilion
- Yishi Shangshu Archway
- Jixiang Pavilion
- Duxian Archway
- Hu Zongxian Anti-Wokou Memorial Hall
- Xiangxian Hall
- Zhaobi (Screen Wall)
- Xiangtang (Sacrificial Hall)
- Ding Family Ancestral Hall
- Longchuan Yidao (Official Post Road)
- Former Residence of Hu Bingheng
- Longchuan Water Street
- Kanghui Bridge
- Zhongshi Bridge
- Bamboo House (Longchuan Market)
- Chengxin Hall Paper Workshop
- Hufu Memorial Hall
- Hu Family Ancestral Hall
- Five-Phoenix Pavilion
- Rear Hall
- Shuikou (Waterway Gateway)
- Shangguan Bridge
- Huizhou Merchants Memorial Hall
- Longchuan Water Street
- Kanghui Bridge
- Zhongshi Bridge
- Bamboo House (Longchuan Market)
- Chengxin Hall Paper Workshop
- Hufu Memorial Hall
- Hu Family Ancestral Hall
- Five-Phoenix Pavilion
- Rear Hall
- Shuikou (Waterway Gateway)
- Shangguan Bridge
- Huizhou Merchants Memorial Hall
Longchuan Water Street
Along the winding Longchuan Creek, rows of houses face the water with mountains at their back — a classic layout of ancient Huizhou-style villages. The creekside pathway serves as the village's main pedestrian corridor and is known as Water Street.
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Attraction Overview
This is the section where Longchuan River passes through the village. Homes line both banks, creating the classic Huizhou arrangement of a settlement nestled between mountains and water. Because the Hu clan used the river embankments as streets, the area is commonly called Water Street. The two banks are named Dragon Embankment and Phoenix Street. Stone slabs and cobbles evoke a dragon spine and scales, while the white paving of Phoenix Street suggests layers of phoenix feathers. Together, the two streets form the auspicious image of dragon and phoenix bringing prosperity.
Both streets slope gradually, with Dragon Embankment higher than Phoenix Street. This reflects historical social ideas expressed through the traditional pairing of qian and kun, and is now interpreted as part of the cultural story preserved in Longchuan traditional village planning.
Come to Longchuan and experience the timeless charm of Huizhou.
Amidst the white walls and dark tiles, discover the essence of Huizhou architecture and the richness of its culture.