Anhui ,an inland Province,is located in the southeast of China,stretches over the Yangtze River and Huai River.It is a historic and unique province .Lao Tzu ,the creator of Taoism ,and Bao Qingtian,a well- known incorruptible official in Song Dynasty ,etc,they are all from this province.The splendid Huizhou Culture has great impact on the thoughts and styles of various fields in chinese history.Anhui is also well known for its various craftworks, such as rice paper, ink stone and Chinese ink.
The map of Anhui province
Ethnic group
There are 59.484 million Han people, accounting for 99.37 percent of the total population.In addition to the main minority ethnic group of the Hui, there are 52 other ethnic groups, including the Man, Zhuang and She.
Climate
The annual average temperature of Anhui is between 14°C to 17°C.It is subtropical humid monsoon climate .The best time to visit these scenic areas is in autumn and spring.
Cities and highlights
Hefei is the capital,with 2,000 years of history ,and it is not far from Nanjing.Compared with Hefei,Huangshan City is more famous for its marvelous sceneries.The amazing Mount Huangshan, attracting tourists by its towering pines, precipitous stones, wonderland cloud-sea and hot springs.It is the most worthy place of visiting in Anhui. Besides, visitors who love walking tour is supposed not to miss the Huihang Ancient Road in Jixi county.
Huihang Ancient Road
Mount Jiuhua, one of the four famous Buddhist Mountains in China;Mount Tian Zhu and Guniujiang are also well-known scenic spots.The magnificence of these peaks is simply stupendous.In addition to the beautiful mountain scenery, the well-preserved ancient villages in Southern Anhui are impressive.Xidi and Hongcun in Yixian County near Mount Huangshan are the most fascinating ones.
Huangshan Mountain
Hongcun in Yixian County
Great taste
Anhui cuisine , one of the eight most famous cuisines in China, features the local culinary arts of Huizhou.People in Huizhou like to eat bamboo shoots cooked with sausage and dried mushroom ,and inhabitants in Hefei like chaffy dish very much.One of the famous dishes in Bengbu is fuliji (braised chicken), whose 13 herbs and spices give it a rich aroma,it is very delicious! |
