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Anhui, whose land spans the basin of the Yangtze and Huai rivers in the northwestern part of east China, is famed for its statuesque mountains and ribbon-like rivers. There are also a host of scenes and sights steeped in long cultural roots and multifarious folkways. The province is home to numerous famed cultural personages. Among Anhui's other tourist resources are Mount Jiuhua, one of China's four major Buddhist mountain sanctuaries, Mount Qiyun, one of the four Taoist mountain sanctuaries, as well as the famous Tianzhu and Langya mountains. Huizhou Prefecture figured prominently in the commerce of ancient China. The dwellings in Shexian and Yixian counties in Huizhou prefecture are reminiscent of Ming and Qing architecture. Shouxian and Haozhou are two famous ancient cultural cities. Anhui is a major center for production of the `four treasures of the study'-Xuan paper produced in Xuancheng, ink slabs in Shexian, ink sticks in Huizhou, and writing brushes in Xuancheng. Anhui is also home to the famed Huangmei and flower-drum operas.

 

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  • Dwellings of Huizhou
    Dwellings of Huizhou
    Dwellings of Huizhou
    More than 300 ancient buildings are preserved in Huizhou District, Huangshan City, including 35 Yuan and Ming structures in Chengkan Village. None of these are better known than the dozen or so...
  • Mount Jiuhua
    Mount Jiuhua
    Mount Jiuhua
    Mount Jiuhua, soaring to 1,342 meters high in Qingyang County and extolled as "No.1 Mountain in Southeast China", is one of the four major Buddhist mountain sanctuaries in China.
  • Famous Men's Birthplaces
    Famous Men's Birthplaces
    Famous Men's Birthplaces
    Woyang County in west Anhui was hometown of the ancient Chinese thinker Lao Zi. A local temple is dedicated to him, and Huagu Pavilion was built during Kangxi reign of the Qing.
  • Taiping Lake
    Taiping Lake
    Taiping Lake
    Taiping Lake, lying between Mount Huangshan and Mount Jiuhua as "loving mates of Huangshan", features a sparkling 100-square-km water surface that harbors a series of isles and bays suitable for...
  • Shexian - a Famed Old City
    Shexian - a Famed Old City
    Shexian - a Famed Old City
    Shexian, lying on the southern foot of Mount Huangshan, used to be the seat of government of Huizhou in bygone days, the cradle of the unique Huizhou culture, and hometown to such great men as...
  • History Museum of Abacus
    History Museum of Abacus
    History Museum of Abacus
    The History Museum of Abacus is located in the Former Residence of Cheng Dawei, a master of abacus, in Tunxi, Huangshan City. Also known as Yaosi Hall, the Former Residence of Cheng Dawei was built...
  • Anqing
    Anqing
    Anqing
    Anqing City is located in southwestern Anhui Province. It was the cradle of the culture of the Tongcheng School. It has long been a famous tourist city with beautiful mountains and rivers, such as...
  • Sanzu Temple
    Sanzu Temple
    Sanzu Temple
    Lying at the foot of Mt. Fenghuang (Phoenix) west of Qianshan County, Sanzu Temple was first built during the reign of Emperor Wudi of the Southern Dynasties (420-589). In 758, Emperor Suzong of...
  • Chuzhou
    Chuzhou
    Chuzhou
    Chuzhou City is located in eastern Anhui Province, neighboring Jiangsu Province. It has the Mt. Langya Nature Reserve and many places of interest in the southwest, and Mt. Huangpu, a state-level...
  • Mt. Langya
    Mt. Langya
    Mt. Langya
    Located southwest of Chuzhou City, Mt. Langya covers an area of 115 square kilometers, and is a national scenic spot, with dangerous and beautiful peaks, snaking mountain paths, dense forests, and...
  • Mausoleum of Zhu Yuanzhang's Parents
    Mausoleum of Zhu Yuanzhang's Parents
    Mausoleum of Zhu Yuanzhang's Parents
    Located 7.5 kilometers southwest of Fengyang County, the Mausoleum is one of the four large mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty in China, along with the Ancestral Mausoleum in Sixian, the Xiaoling...
  • Huangshan
    Huangshan
    Huangshan
    The predecessor of Huangshan City is Huizhou, known as Xin'an in ancient China. Located in southern Anhui Province, it is a newly-rising tourist city named after Mt. Huangshan, consisting of the...
  • Mt. Huangshan
    Mt. Huangshan
    Mt. Huangshan
    Located in the city of Huangshan, Mt. Huangshan covers an area of 1,200 square kilometers. The major scenic area occupies 154 square kilometers in area. Also known as Mt. Yishan, it was where...
  • Mt. Qiyun
    Mt. Qiyun
    Mt. Qiyun
    Mt. Qiyun is located in Ximing County, Huangshan City. It is a national scenic spot, charming with its rolling hills and beautiful landscape. Mt. Qiyun is famous for its Dandie landformation with...
  • Ancient Residences in Southern Anhui
    Ancient Residences in Southern Anhui
    Ancient Residences in Southern Anhui
    In Huangshan City, there are more than 4,000 residences built in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The majority of residences in southern Anhui Province are in traditional Chinese style: with gray-tiled...
  • Ancient Street in Tunxi
    Ancient Street in Tunxi
    Ancient Street in Tunxi
    The 832-meter-long Ancient Street in Tunxi was built in the Southern Song Dynasty. The street is lined on both sides with buildings in the Ming and Qing styles, and has become a commercial center....
  • Shouxian
    Shouxian
    Shouxian
    Shouxian Located along the banks of the Huaihe River and at the foot of Mt. Shouxian Shouxian is a famous ancient cultural city established some 2,000 years ago. During the late period of the...
  • Wuhu
    Wuhu
    Wuhu
    Wuhu City at the juncture of the Changjiang and Qingyi rivers is an ancient City with a history of more than 2,000 years. It served as a commodity distribution center in the mountainous areas of...
  • Qingyang
    Qingyang
    Qingyang
    Qingyang County has been a famous tourist attraction since ancient times. There are more than 280 ancient ruins, tombs, stone tablets, ancient structures, ancient bridges, and limestone caves, big...
  • Jixi, Xuancheng
    Jixi, Xuancheng
    Jixi, Xuancheng
    Jixi County in southeastern Anhui is the hometown to many celebrities, such as Hu Zongxian, Wang Hint, Hu Shi, and Hu Kaiwen. It has many places of interest, including Qingliang Peak, Lesser Mt....
  • The Ancestral Temple of Hu's Family
    The Ancestral Temple of Hu's Family
    The Ancestral Temple of Hu's Family
    Located in Yingzhou Town, Jixi County, it is the ancestral temple of Hu Fu, minister of Revenue, and Hu Zongxian, minister of War, of the Ming Dynasty. The temple covers an area of 1,146 square...
  • The Former Residence of Hu Shi
    The Former Residence of Hu Shi
    The Former Residence of Hu Shi
    Hu Shi (1891-1962) is a representative of the New Culture Movement in modern China. His former residence, built in 1897, is located in Jixi County. On display are the family trees, and the...
  • Tongling
    Tongling
    Tongling
    Tongling City along the southern bank of the Changjiang River has been a major copper producer since the Western Han Dynasty. it has dozens of ruins for copper mining, such as Mt. Muyu,...
  • Chaohu
    Chaohu
    Chaohu
    Located along the sides of Chaohu Lake in eastern Anhui, Chaohu City is attractive with beautiful mountains and rivers, especially with the picturesque Chaohu Lake. It was once a gathering place...
  • Chaohu Lake
    Chaohu Lake
    Chaohu Lake
    Chaohu Lake is located at the juncture of Chaohu and Hefei cities, and is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. It is famous for beautiful scenery and abundant materials. Along the...
  • Bozhou
    Bozhou
    Bozhou
    Bozhou, a bright pearl inlaid on the northwestern part of Anhui Province, is a state-level ancient cultural city with a history of more than 3,000 years. Over the centuries, Bozhou has given birth...
  • Ma'anshan
    Ma'anshan
    Ma'anshan
    Ma'anshan City is charming with its picturesque scenery, with Yushan Lake in the heart of the city, and many mountains such as Ma'an, Jiuhua, and Jiashan. The most famous scenic spot in Ma'anshan...
  • Tomb of Li Bai
    Tomb of Li Bai
    Tomb of Li Bai
    Lying at the foot of Mt. Qingshan southeast of Dangtu County, Ma'anshan, the Tomb of Li Bai (701-762), a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, covers an area of three hectares, in the shade of ancient...
  • Caishiji
    Caishiji
    Caishiji
    Seven kilometers southwest of downtown Ma'anshan, Caishiji is one of the three most famous such rocks along the banks of the Changjiang River, the other two being Chenglingji in Yueyang, and...
  • Anhui Museum
    Anhui Museum
    Anhui Museum
    The Anhui Museum in Hefei is a large comprehensive museum with collections of relics and samples, and is an institution for scientific research. Opened in 1956, it covers an area of 52,000 square...
  • Chinese Ancient Shoes Museum
    Chinese Ancient Shoes Museum
    Chinese Ancient Shoes Museum
    Located in the ancient city of Sizhou at the juncture of Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, the museum collects shoes made in ancient times and their imitations, tools for shoes making, and historical...

Walk into Anhui

    Wannan Folk Recidence
    Wannan Folk...
    Wannan Folk Residence, decorated with white walls and black tiles and being of unique charm, is...
    Mountain Huangshan
    Mountain Huangshan
    Located in the southern part of Anhui Province, China, Mountain Huangshan is 40 km long in...
    Yellow Mountain Maofeng Tea
    Yellow Mountain...
    Produced in Huangshan City, Anhui Province, Yellow Mountain Maofeng Tea is the nonesuch among all...
    Huangmei Opera
    Huangmei Opera
    Huangmei Opera is a major Chinese local opera popular in Anhui Province, dating back to some 200...
    Xidi
    Xidi
    Xidi is located at the southern foot of the famous Huangshan Mountain. It is one of the most...
    Hongcun Village
    Hongcun Village
    Hongcun Village is located in the Yixian County of Anhui Province. It is one of the...

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