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# Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun
Xidi and Hongcun · China

UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 2000.

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City / localityXidi and Hongcun

Country / geographic scopeChina

Place typeCities

Point coordinates29.90444, 117.98750

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## UNESCO World Heritage
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun

Cultural · Inscription: 2000

Property components: 2. The image or map point may represent one component of the property.

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