Xidi
Xidi, also known as Xidi Town, is a village located in the Jiangsu province of China. It is historically significant as the birthplace of the Ming Dynasty scholar and statesman, Li Dongyang. The town is renowned for its well-preserved traditional architecture, featuring ancient residential buildings and ancestral halls that offer a glimpse into the region's past. Many of these structures are built with local materials and exhibit distinctive architectural styles characteristic of the Jiangnan region.
The economy of Xidi has traditionally been based on agriculture and local crafts. In recent decades, it
Xidi is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby village of Hongcun, under