Basic Facts of Anhui Province:
Location: eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River
Area: cover an area of 139,600
Population: 67,408,000
Post Code: 230001
Situated in eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River, Anhui borders Jiangsu to its east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to its south as well as Hubei to the southwest. It is ranked among the most vital birthplaces of China's prehistoric civilization, thus really worth visiting if you are cultural-lovers. A lot of cultural entertaining activities such as Huangmei Opera, Fengyang Flower Drum, Flower Drum Dance, Hui Opera, Lu Opera etc. are all available here featured with distinctive local styles. For instance, Huangmei Opera, once called as "Caicha Opera", is a local opera genre in Anhui Province. Basically derived from the folk dancing and singing of Huangmei county, it is a typical Anhui entertainment that enjoys great popularity among poeple both home and abroad.
What to see in Anhui
Besides, Anhui is also a province full of abundant tourism resources, being in possession of nine national level key scenic spots, including Yellow Mountain, Jiuhua Mountian, Tianzhu Mountain, Langya Mountain, Qiyun Mountain, Caishi, Chaohu and Xin'an River etc. Both magnificent natural scenes and man-made cultural sights with Chinese uniqueness like Buddhism, Taoism and Hui culture can be found in the province as well. One of the must-visit spots that should be contained on your list is the renowned Mount Yellow. Also regarded as Mount Huang, Huangshan or Yellow Mountain, it is a mountain range in the southern Anhui province in eastern China. The area is well-known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, and views of the clouds from above. Now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's major tourist sites.
Transportation
Anhui is in possession of a lot of advanced transportation facilities, greatly benefiting both the locals and overseas travelers. It only takes 45 minutes if you choose to fly from Shanghai to Huangshan. Regular flights shuttle between Anhui and major cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong etc. are available as well. Apart from planes, trains which link the province with the rest part of the country are regerded as another vital facility. What's more, fifteen cable ways have been established so as to offer more convenience for most tourists.
Best visiting time of Anhui, especially Mount. Yellow
Anhui province is divided into halves by Huaihe River, the south of which belongs to the wettish subtropical monsoon climate region. Since the annual average temperature is between 14C and 17C, the best time to visit these scenic areas is in autumn (September, October, and November) and spring (April, May and June). Nevertheless, if you enjoy the snow, it's best to come during the winter as the snow scenery of Huangshan is absolutely fascinating and attractive.
