Only 3km northwest of Hóngcūn is the tiny little village of Tǎchuān, set at the base of a valley and famed for its stunning autumn scenery. Each year, the leaves on old-growth trees in and around the village change colours for anywhere between 10 to 30 days. The entire valley comes ablaze in shades of orange, green and brown, much to the delight of photographers.
On other days, the villagers eke out their living by planting rice and tea. From afar, the village looks like a pagoda (hence the name; the ‘tǎ ’ in Tǎchuān means ‘pagoda’) as it’s built across the steps of foothills.
