“HuifengWanyun” (Anhui’s unique style and charm) is the essence of Anhui. Would you like to visit Huangshan to see the sea of clouds and pines, or go to JiuHua Mountain to experience the Zen Buddhist kingdom?
Here, there is the ethereal Huangshan Mountain, the Huizhou Ancient City known as the “Oriental Arc de Triomphe”, and the legendary tales of efficacy at the Hall of JiuHua Mountain! Even more delightful are the local specialties: the fragrant yet tender stinky mandarin fish, the uniquely flavored hairy tofu, and Huizhou stinky tofu, which rivals Changsha’s famous stinky tofu. Dare you come and take the challenge?
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HefeiSanhe Ancient Town: Step on the bluestone slabs to feel the thousand-year-old charm of the Jianghuai region and visit this water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
Sanhe Ancient Town: Walk along the Ming and Qing dynasty stone streets, take a paddle boat past Huizhou-style horse-head walls, and start your day with morning tea and rice dumplings.
Li Hongzhang’s Former Residence, the prime spot on Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, offers an immersive “Late Qing Dynasty role-playing experience” to witness the ups and downs of officialdom through wooden carvings.
Visit Huangshan to explore Huizhou Ancient City, touch the Ming Dynasty brick carvings, and climb to the top of Huangshan Scenic Area to see the pine waves and sea of clouds
Huangshan Scenic Area, famous for its “Four Wonders” (strange pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, hot springs), was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1990.
Huizhou Ancient City, founded in the Qin Dynasty, is the birthplace of Huizhou merchant culture, and the Xuguo Stone Archway is known as the “Oriental Arc de Triomphe”.
Chizhou City: Embark on a pious journey, copy scriptures and feed pigeons under the Jiuhua Mountain Ksitigarbha Buddha statue, and hike to admire the emerald waterfall in Guniujiang.
Jiuhua Mountainis one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains. Wishes made in front of the Hall are said to be efficacious, and you can enjoy vegetarian meals at the foot of the 99-meter Ksitigarbha Buddha statue.
Guniujiang: Hike along the longest ancient post road in East China, the top choice for summer retreats, and explore the “Little Jiuzhaigou of Southern Anhui”.
Bozhou City, the birthplace of Cao Cao, where you can experience the cultural collision between the “City of Medicine” and the hometown of a legendary warlord.
Cao Cao’s Underground Military Tunnel, built by Cao Cao for military defense in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, has a remaining length of 12 li. Explore the hidden chambers with secret mechanisms.
Huaxi Lou (Flower Theater): A three-dimensional brick-carved theater from the Kangxi period, featuring exquisite paintings of “Guan Yu vs. Qin Qiong”, a feast for the eyes and ears of opera enthusiasts.
Now let’s talk about Anhui’sculinary world. What comes to mind when you think of representative Huizhou dishes?
Is it the uniquely flavored hairy tofu, the steaming hotHuainan beef soup, or the savory pickledstinky mandarin fish?
