French: Anciens villages du sud du Anhui – Xidi et Hongcun
The Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun is a World Heritage site in China defined by the UNESCO in 2000 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 945 (1010, 380) in our monthly survey..

"The two traditional villages of Xidi and Hongcun preserve to a remarkable extent the appearance of non-urban settlements of a type that largely disappeared or was transformed during the last century. Their street plan, their architecture and decoration, and the integration of houses with comprehensive water systems are unique surviving examples."
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Criteria:

(iii)(iv)(v)

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