Jixi County

One of the six counties of old Huizhou Prefecture and a birthplace of Hui cuisine, known for the Longchuan Hu Ancestral Hall and the Huihang Ancient Trail.

Jixi County belongs to Xuancheng, Anhui, in the southern Anhui mountains. Historically part of Huizhou Prefecture, it is an important part of Hui culture and is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Hui cuisine. Longchuan Scenic Area has the finely carved Hu Ancestral Hall and the Ming-dynasty memorial archway of Minister Hu Zongxian; Shangzhuang has the former residence of Hu Shih; and the Huihang Ancient Trail is a popular hiking route. Rapeseed blossoms in spring and mountain colors in autumn are at their best. The Hangzhou–Huangshan high-speed railway has a Jixi North Station, making it easy to reach from Hangzhou or Huangshan.

Destinations

• Jixi

Itineraries

• Longchuan & Huihang Ancient Trail Trek – Visit the Hu Ancestral Temple in Longchuan, Jixi, then hike the Huihang Ancient Trail from Anhui into Zhejiang.
• Southern Anhui Landscapes & Ancient Villages Grand Loop – Depart from Hefei to loop through Mount Jiuhua, Guniujiang, Mount Huangshan, the six counties of Huizhou, and Taohuatan.