4.Hongcun, Anhui Province
安徽宏村
The UNESCO listed village of Hongcun lies next to Mount Huangshan - one of China's five most famous mountains. It's known as "A Village in Chinese Paintings" for its beautiful views and quietness. You may recognize it as the backdrop in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The unusual layout of the village is in the shape of the Chinese character niu (bull) and there are many original residencies dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
宏村，紧靠黄山，被世界教科文组织列入世界文化遗产名录。宏村因其景色优美，环境静谧，素有“中国画里的乡村”的美誉。你可能注意到了，这里就是电影《卧虎藏龙》的拍摄地。这里的建筑排列呈一个“牛”字，居民们在此居住的历史最早可以追溯到明清时期。