Top 3 Well-known Attractions in Anhui Province of China

If you make a China tour in Anhui, 3 well-known attractions you must visit for your Anhui tour.

Xidi Ancient Village

Only 40 kilometers from the Huangshan Mountain Scenic Spot, Xidi Ancient Village is famous for the 300 houses in the Ming and Qing dynasties. After hundreds of years’ social unrest, wind and rain attacks, more than half of the ancient dwellings, ancestral temple, academy, memorial arch have been destroyed, but this village still keeps hundreds of ancient dwellings, the basic features and characteristics from villages of Ming and Qing dynasties on the whole.

The houses in this village are mostly built with black marble. This village has two clear springs flowing across, and 99 deep alleys with high walls. The distinctive ancient dwellings here make tourists place themselves in labyrinth.

While you touring in Xidi Ancient Village, you may feel this village looks like Chinese ancient art.

Taiping Lake

Surrounded by mountains, Taiping Lake is the largest man-made lake in Anhui province. This scenic area boasts beautiful waters, differently-shaped peninsulas, and stunning stones.

Taiping Lake is only about 30kms away from the north entrance of Huangshan Mountain and the south entrance of Jiuhua Mountain. It has become a natural ligament connecting the two mountains. Looking from the air, it looks like two dragons lying within the mountains.

As a mountainous lake, Taiping Lake covers an area of about 88.6 square kilometers, holding 2.4 billion cubic meters of water.

Its advantageous location, good harmonious ecological environment, abundant products, and profound culture predict a prosperous future of tourism. The history of Taiping Lake scenic area can be traced back to 109 BC. And it is endowed with superior ecological environment. The advantageous location, beautiful scenery, and rich resources lay a solid foundation for the future development of Taiping Lake.

Emerald Valley

Also called “Lover’s Valley”, Emerald Valley is located at the northern foot of Huangshan Mountain. Peaks here are green and water is clear around the year.

Emerald Valley stretches upstairs as a ladder. As the sunlight changes its angle, the scenes of the ponds will appear colorful, crystal or emerald, just like many emerald jades spread over the valley. However, if you walk in the night time, you will find the shadows of light, water and the people will become one. Ponds and the pools in the night may give you a hint of love. Once lovers get there, they always forget their way back.

Hope you enjoy your China tour in Anhui province.