First of all, I think Hongcun is more famous than Xidi, and Hongcun's publicity is also greater than Xidi. Many people only know that there is Hongcun next to Huangshan Mountain, but they don't know that there is Xidi. Including the authentic Huizhou architecture we mentioned, many people's first reaction is Hongcun, not Xidi. Hongcun has already represented the characteristic architecture of Anhui to a certain extent. It is precisely because of the lack of popularity that many people come to Huangshan to go to Hongcun instead of Xidi.
Secondly, the similarity between these two villages is relatively high, and they are both traditional Huizhou architecture. If ordinary tourists go to Hongcun, there is no need to go to Xidi, and Hongcun is more famous than Xidi, so most people choose places with higher popularity and better reputation, so few people go to Hongcun instead of Xidi, and there is no need to spend more money to feel the same thing.
Third, Hongcun and Xidi are far away, and there are many Huangshan mountain roads with complicated terrain, so it is not so convenient to get there by car. If you go to Hongcun and go to Xidi again, there will be more roads to take, and it is not so convenient to get there directly. Because of the long distance, many people will only choose one of the two places to go. If they both go, they will re-plan in the car, time and money. For those who pursue convenient travel, it is too much trouble, so just choose a representative one to visit and get to know it.
Although the similarities between Hongcun and Xidi villages are relatively high, if you have time and energy, you can still go to both places. After all, Xidi is not as famous as Hongcun, so the number of tourists will be less. Maybe you can get a different travel experience there.