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Explore the region
About Zhaji Old Village
The Xu Stream was the historic focus of commerce and dense housing. Buildings follow the slopes and waterways, while an underground drainage system channels water toward the stream. Honglou Bridge and the water-facing halls help make this relationship between houses and water visible.
Honggong Ancestral Hall was founded in the late Ming dynasty, although the building that survives reflects Qing rebuilding. Its rear upper floor rises with the hillside. The hall has been adapted to explain family traditions, while the Ming-period Erjia Ancestral Hall has hosted local customs such as dalianxiang, a dance performed with decorated sticks.
What to look for
- The Xu Stream lanes and Honglou Bridge within the village’s network of waterways.
- Honggong Ancestral Hall, including the way its rear range follows the slope.
- Erjia Ancestral Hall and its association with local folk traditions.
Location & getting there
Getting to Zhaji Old Village
Identify the main visitor approach and any separately managed houses, museums or performances. Ask before entering residential spaces or photographing residents.
- Search for 查济古村 with 宣城市 and 泾县.
Find Zhaji Old Village
查济古村 · 泾县
No reliable map pin yet: search by the Chinese name.
Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.