Hefei — Travel Guide
Hefei is the capital and largest city of Anhui Province in Eastern China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Located in the central portion of the province, it borders Huainan to the north, Chuzhou to the northeast, Wuhu to the southeast and Lu'an to the west. it is the key tourist city of the whole province and the best place to know about the brilliant Anhui culture. The ancient Hefei City, with a long history of over 2,000 years, was also nicknamed 'Luzhou' or 'Luyang' because it was under the governance of Luzhou prefecture in the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties. The city is the political, economic and cultural center of Anhui Province and has played an important role in commercial transactions since ancient times. Due to its good surroundings and long history, many natural and cultural places of interests such as Memorial Temple of Lord Bao and Sanhe Ancient Town can be found here.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport is about 39 km from the city center.
After visiting some scenic areas in Hefei, you will do some shopping to buy local souvenirs for your friends and your family. Here, some special local products are recommended to you for your shopping guidance. In the city, certain counties are renowned for producing some of these treasures: Jin County is renowned for producing Xuan Paper and Xuan Pen; She County is renowned for producing Hui Ink and She Inkstone. These are all available to you for your special use in Chinese calligraphy.
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