Don’t look forward to autumn when you return from Tachuan. In 10 days or so, this hard-to-find Huizhou mountain village will become popular again.
In another 15 days, this place will be so popular that it will be hard to find a seat. This small mountain village in Anhui called Tachuan is attracting people because of its colorful autumn colors. Photographers and tourists from all over come to check in. The gathering brought temporary excitement to the small village with only a few dozen households.
I don’t know since when, the autumn colors of Tachuan have been known as one of the four most beautiful autumn colors in the country. They are listed as the four most beautiful autumn colors in China along with Jiuzhaigou Valley in Sichuan, Kanas in Xinjiang and Xiangshan in Beijing. A large number of Chinese tallow trees are planted at the entrance of the small village and the surrounding area. In addition, the old trees in the village are towering, and the mountains and fields are full of beautiful forests. Every autumn, to be precise, from mid-November every year, the leaves on the mountain are colorful, and the white walls and black tiles are hidden among them. , so beautiful.
Tachuan Village, also known as Tachuan Village, is located in Hongcun Town, Yixian County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province. It is only 2 kilometers away from Hongcun. It takes about half an hour to walk from Hongcun along the Hongru Highway to the south gate of Huangshan Scenic Area. can be reached. Tachuan Village is built on the mountain. The ancient houses with raised eaves and corners are stacked on top of each other in an orderly manner. From a distance, it looks like a pagoda standing in the valley. This is the origin of "tower". A clear stream gurgled through the village, bringing infinite aura to the village. This is the origin of "Chuan". Taken together, they are called "Tachuan".
Putting aside whether the name of this village is a bit far-fetched, compared with its surrounding world cultural heritage sites Hongcun and Xidi Ancient Village, the original Tachuan is not well-known. It is just passing by on the way from Hongcun to Huangshan. An ordinary small mountain village. It was the photographer's photos that showed it to people and attracted today's popularity.
The highlight tree species in Tachuan is the Chinese tallow tree. Its leaves turn red earlier than those of the maple tree, but the leaves do not turn red all at once. After the frost, the process of gradual change begins. Different ages of trees in the village lead to different leaves changing color time. Different geographical locations of trees lead to different sunlight exposure times. The sunlight exposure times of the sunny side and shady side of the same tree are also very different. Therefore, the difference between trees is different from that of the same tree. The leaves change from green to yellow or from green to red, and the time at which they finally fall is different. In the 20 days or so before and after, the woods of different colors brought countless surprises to the small village.
So many photographers and tourists gathered at once, which brought huge popularity to the small mountain village and made the villagers a lot of money. There are only a few days every year when there are guests, so of course the service is good. . Not only have businesses such as B&Bs and restaurants become more profitable, but even a temporary ticket sales point of 20 yuan per person has been set up at the entrance of the village.
The best time to appreciate the autumn colors of Tachuan is in the morning. Because Tachuan is located in a valley, it is shrouded in mist in the early morning. Looking from a little distance, the light clouds are lingering, as if a wisp of white yarn is entangled between the ancient buildings and trees with white walls and black tiles. On the trees, there seems to be something or nothing, the farmhouse is looming, the cornices are suddenly revealed among the red maple bushes, and the white walls and black tiles are as poetic and picturesque as Chinese landscape paintings under the cover of golden leaves.
The unique natural environment and different tree species make the ancient trees at the entrance of the village have different shapes. Some are like swords thrust into the sky; some are like corollas, covering the earth; and some are like thousands of trees. The giant Buddha with his hands stretches countless giant arms to the sky, as if to pick up the nebulae in the sky.
Along the road around the village, arriving at the village entrance in front of Gaoba, you will see several huge ancient trees, including camphor, torreya, maple and other trees. This is the first place in Tachuan. The scenery is "five towering trees". Towering ancient trees that have lasted for hundreds of years, each tree is hugged by countless people. The mottled tree body seems to be telling people about the vicissitudes of Tachuan Village's history. Some of the thick tree roots exposed on the ground support a giant palm. A huge umbrella covering the sky.
After passing through the ancient wood forest and descending the stone steps along the clear stream, you entered Tachuan Village. Like the common Anhui villages, the houses in Tachuan have strong Hui style characteristics. Walking in the village, you can not only appreciate the simple and innocent life fun of the mountain villagers, but also enjoy the "Xi Lao Qian Wu", "Bamboo Mountain" Wonderful sights such as the "Crying of Orioles" and "Tachuan Cave".
After taking pictures of the autumn colors, you can spend half an hour wandering around the mountain village. The small mountain village still maintains its original ecology. There are no shops or hawking stalls in the village (the only commercial flavor is a few on the roadside). can be seen everywhere), the whole village is very quiet. We walked lightly and wandered on the stone road, slowly savoring the charm of the mountain village dwellings.
People say "You don't see autumn when you come back from Tachuan", and they are talking about the unique autumn colors here.
The cornices are suddenly exposed among the red leaves, and the pink walls and black tiles are hidden by the golden leaves, presenting a poetic and picturesque scene like a landscape painting.
There is also a hotel opened by Shanghainese in the village, which was renovated from 8 independent Huizhou buildings. These ancient dwellings in the mountain village more than 160 years ago have been renovated into 22 rooms that combine the style of the Republic of China and Huizhou. Style rooms are said to cost between 800-3,000 yuan. I don't care if anyone lives there, but the environment is really good.
The autumn colors in the south of the Yangtze River are in Huizhou, and the autumn colors in Huizhou can be seen in Tachuan. However, if you want to take a satisfactory film, you must have good luck. First, the weather is good, the light and shadow are good, the second is the so-called classic camera position, and the third is not to miss that short period of time.
There are many good B&Bs around Tachuan. If you want to catch the best time to go, it is best to book first.