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She County, Anhui 歙县

She Xian

She County’s historic core was the seat of Huizhou, and its monuments show the wealth of officials and merchants from the region.

Xu Guo's stone memorial arch in She County's historic centre, September 2023.
Xu Guo's stone memorial arch in She County's historic centre, September 2023. · Yumeto · CC BY-SA 4.0
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About She County, Anhui

Xu Guo’s stone memorial arch anchors the old centre, while Doushan Street leads past high-walled residences, carved entrances and old wells. Beyond the central lanes, Yuliang Dam records the river engineering that supported trade. Choose a compact old-town visit first, then add Yuliang as a separate extension if time and transport allow.

She County was established under the Qin dynasty's county system in 221 BCE and later belonged in turn to the Kuaiji, Danyang and Xin'an commanderies. After the Sui dynasty conquered Chen, Shezhou prefecture was created with its seat at She County; in the Northern Song, following the suppression of the Fang La rebellion, Emperor Huizong renamed Shezhou to Huizhou, which the Yuan, Ming and Qing continued as an administrative seat. In 1988 the former Huizhou Prefecture was abolished and reorganized as Huangshan City, and the county's western part was separated to form Huizhou District.

The county seat, Huicheng town (徽城镇), was the former Huizhou prefectural city, split by two hills into an eastern half -the old She County suburb city, ringed by hills in a crescent shape- and a western half, the former prefectural city, facing the Lian River (练江) on open ground. Ming-dynasty walls survive only as a few gate towers and wall sections. Villages beyond the seat, such as Yuliang (渔梁) and Tangyue (棠樾), retain historic streets, and local residences, ancestral halls and memorial arches are together known as the 'Three Wonders of Huizhou Architecture' (徽州建筑三绝).

What to look for

  • Xu Guo’s memorial arch and the surrounding historic urban core.
  • Doushan Street’s merchant residences, high walls and old wells.

Background & history

She County (simplified Chinese: 歙县; traditional Chinese: 歙縣; pinyin: Shè Xiàn), or Shexian, is a county in the southeast of Anhui Province, China, bordering Zhejiang Province to the east. It is the easternmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Huangshan City. She County is noted for its rich history and culture heritage. Its county seat is sometimes described as one of China's "four renowned ancient towns", along with Langzhong (Sichuan Province), Lijiang (Yunnan), and Pingyao (Shanxi). She County has jurisdiction over 13 towns and 15 townships. The county seat of government is in Huicheng Town.

Excerpt from Wikipedia: She County, Anhui · Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected introductory sentences; formatting simplified. Background information, not current visitor-service advice.

Location & getting there

Getting to She County, Anhui

Use the Huizhou Ancient City visitor approach on Huizhou Road in Huicheng Town, She County. The old centre, Yuliang waterfront and outlying villages are separate destinations, so give the specific quarter for the final road transfer.

General visit reminders

Choose the building, exhibition or part of the historic area you most want to see, then leave time to explore its setting. Check the venue’s current opening and reservation arrangements directly; a place appearing on the map does not mean every building or gallery is accessible on your travel date.

Combine your visit

A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.

  1. Xu Guo memorial arch

    Start with the prominent stone monument in the old centre.

  2. Doushan Street

    Explore the lane’s old residences and architectural details.

  3. Yuliang Dam

    Add a separate riverside extension to understand the town’s water-borne trade.

This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.

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歙县 · 黄山市

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Tangyue Memorial Archways棠樾牌坊群

5 km away

Tangyue’s memorial archways stand in Tangyue village, Zhengcun town, She County. Seven Ming- and Qing-period arches commemorate members of the Bao family and the moral virtues celebrated by the imperial state.

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Qiankou潜口民宅

12 km away

Qiankou’s historic residences form a collection of Huizhou buildings in Qiankou village. From the 1980s, threatened Ming-period structures from surrounding settlements were dismantled and reconstructed here.

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Chengkan呈坎

15 km away

Chengkan’s village lanes lead between houses and communal buildings of the Luo clan. The Luo Dongshu ancestral hall is the main architectural focus: its courtyards lead to Baolun Pavilion, where painted timber framing gives the…

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Sources & visit information

The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “She County, Anhui” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1338807680.

Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "歙县", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 93198356.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07