Huaxi Village, known as the ‘Number One Village in the World’, leaves a deep impression of its wealth with rows of villas visible upon a casual stroll. The village boasts luxurious attractions such as the Huaxi Golden Pagoda, the Bell King, and the Longxi Hotel for visitors to explore, and even offers helicopter tours for a panoramic view of Huaxi Village. Upon arrival, visitors can purchase a combined ticket at the tourism center and remember to pick up a map, or buy tickets at individual attractions.
The distance between attractions is considerable, and it’s possible to find private vehicles for hire outside the tourism center, though prices may be high, allowing room for negotiation. From afar in Huaxi Village, one can spot a group of nine square pagodas, much taller than ordinary pagodas, adorned with golden gourd-shaped structures. This location is known as the Happiness Garden, which includes the Huaxi Golden Pagoda, a hotel with prominent eaves on each level, featuring a golden plaque with ‘China Huaxi’ and five statues of great figures at its base. At the entrance stands a gold bull ‘trampling on the Earth’, exuding an imposing aura. From the top of the golden pagoda, one can overlook a spectacular view of red villas.
Within the Happiness Garden, there is also a massive 148-ton bell, the largest in the world. Ringing the bell for blessings comes at an additional cost. At night, the square is illuminated with lights and features a colorful fountain. The Longxi Hotel, which charges separately, stands with a tripod-like structure and a pearl at the top, earning it the nickname ‘Airborne Huaxi Village’. Inside, there are five themed clubs representing metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, with the gold club being particularly resplendent, filled with various gold artifacts, including a 2-ton gold bull that is quite dazzling.
Visitors can also ascend to the top of the building’s spherical structure for a 360-degree panoramic view of Huaxi Village, which is quite震撼. Next, one can visit Longxi Lake, which offers pleasant scenery, numerous antique-style buildings, and a 10,000-meter Great Wall replica that visitors can walk on. The nearby mountain, Longsha Mountain, has a Huaxi Village Museum at its base (separate charge of 40 yuan), modeled 1:1 after the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Palace of Heavenly Purity in the Forbidden City, showcasing calligraphy and paintings by famous artists such as Zhang Daqian and Xu Beihong.
On the mountain, there are structures mimicking the Tiananmen, the White House, and the Sydney Opera House, accessible via cable car (round trip for 40 yuan). For the more extravagant, helicopter tours are available to view the entirety of Huaxi Village from the air (cost 1000 yuan per person, approximately 15 minutes in duration). Huaxi Village’s streets host both village-operated and external merchants, making dining, shopping, and accommodation convenient, allowing visitors to stay for a day or two without any issues.
The village is open year-round from 07:00 to 17:00, and the Huaxi World Park operates from 09:00 to 17:00. Parking facilities are available at the Huaxi Golden Pagoda Hotel parking lot, with a reference price of ¥10 per entry and a capacity of 100 spaces. Transportation within the park is available for a reference price of ¥150 per person, located to the left upon entering the World Park.
