Anhui Travel Guide - Xuancheng

Jixi, Xuancheng

Jixi County in southeastern Anhui is the hometown to many celebrities, such as Hu Zongxian, Wang Hint, Hu Shi, and Hu Kaiwen. It has many places of interest, including Qingliang Peak, Lesser Mt. Jiuhua, and the Ancestral Temple to Hu's Family. Qingliang Peak, with beautiful scenery and abundant resources of wild plants and animals, is a state-level nature reserve.

The Ancestral Temple of Hu's Family

Located in Yingzhou Town, Jixi County, it is the ancestral temple of Hu Fu, minister of Revenue, and Hu Zongxian, minister of War, of the Ming Dynasty.

The temple covers an area of 1,146 square meters, with elegant carvings on pillars and beams. These carvings are the best example of woodcarvings of the Hui School. The temple is a major unit of relics under state protection.

The Former Residence of Hu Shi

Hu Shi (1891-1962) is a representative of the New Culture Movement in modern China. His former residence, built in 1897, is located in Jixi County. On display are the family trees, and the manuscripts by Hu Shi.