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About Huizhou Ancient City
The old city served successively as the seat of regional administrations, including Huizhou Prefecture. Its surviving gateways, enclosed gate defences, streets and lanes preserve the pattern of this official and commercial centre. Doushan Street and the areas around the old gate towers form part of that larger urban setting.
Xu Guo's Ming-period memorial is built on eight stone columns arranged around a rectangular space. Stone beams are joined in imitation of timber construction, while lions at the bases and reliefs of birds, animals and plants animate the structure. Its inscriptions proclaim the official titles and honours of the man for whom it was built.
What to look for
- Xu Guo's eight-column stone memorial, viewed from its different sides.
- The memorial's carved lions and relief decoration.
- The old city's gateways, lanes and Doushan Street.
Location & getting there
Getting to Huizhou Ancient City
Identify the main visitor approach and any separately managed houses, museums or performances. Ask before entering residential spaces or photographing residents.
- Search for 徽州古城 with 黄山市 and 歙县.
Find Huizhou Ancient City
徽州古城 · 歙县
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
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.