Located in 8 km east of Yixian County, Anhui Province, Xidi Village proper first established in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Backed by picturesque hills and towering ancient woods, the village is noted for the harmony of its architecture. There are now 122 civil residences displaying a strong flavor of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Potted plants, fishing pools and flowerbeds give the whole village a sense of harmony with nature and culture. Xidi Village was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in November, 2000.

Located in 11 km north of Yixain County, Anhui Province, Hongcun Village was built in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1129). There is one house of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and 132 houses of the Qing Dynasty. The Principal Street connects the South Lake and the Moon Pond to the north and south, respectively. A nearly one-meter-wide river runs through each household. Hongcun Village was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in November, 2000.