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Xidi

Xidi, also Xi'di, or Xi Di, is a village in Southern Anhui that was declared world heritage in 2000 by the UNESCO. It was first built during the reign of emperor Huangyou during the Song Dynasty. Today major attractions are 124 well preserved wooden residences from the Ming and Qing dynasty with beautiful carvings. Many of the residences are open to the public.

Also see the nearby World Heritage site Hongcun.

External links

• UNESCO site about Xidi and Hongcun

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