You won't know the beauty of this mountain until you see it for yourself.
by William.Gonzalez@53
Mar 6, 2025
🌉 **Anqing | Where culture and landscape meet, unlock the immersive guide to the "Huangmei Opera Capital"**
**🌟 Highlights**
✔️ **Tianzhu Mountain**: A global geopark, where a towering pillar supports the sun and moon, and the sea of clouds and Liandan Lake create a fairyland.
✔️ **Zhenfeng Pagoda**: The first ancient pagoda on the Yangtze River, with seven stories, an octagonal shape, and thousands of scriptures. Climb to the top for a panoramic view of the surging river.
✔️ **Liuchi Lane in Tongcheng**: The epic story of humility, "Give him three feet," captured in stunning photos amidst the blue bricks and black tiles.
**🗺️ Must-see Itinerary**
**Day 1 Landscape Exploration**:
Explore the mysterious stone maze in Tianzhu Mountain's Mysterious Valley → Boat trip on Liandan Lake → Night tour of the Daobashi Historical District (Huangmei Opera live performance)
**Day 2 Cultural Journey**:
Morning bell ringing at Yingjiang Temple → Admire Yan Fengying's opera costumes at the Anqing Museum → Visit Chen Duxiu's Former Residence → Reflect on ancient teachings at Liuchi Lane
**📸 Best Photo Spots**
1️⃣ **Qinglong Ridge, Tianzhu Mountain**: Aerial photography of the stone peaks rising from the sea of clouds like a dragon's spine.
2️⃣ **Riverside of Zhenfeng Pagoda**: Wide-angle upward shot of the ancient pagoda and the Yangtze River Bridge in the same frame.
3️⃣ **Daobashi Archway at Night**: Warm glow of lanterns + Huangmei Opera background music, instantly transported to a Ming and Qing Dynasty commercial port.
**🚗 Transportation Tips**
▫️High-speed Rail: Hefei → Anqing Station (1.5h), Bus No. 15 goes directly to Zhenfeng Pagoda.
▫️Self-driving: The "Tianzhu Mountain Section" of the Southern Anhui Scenic Road offers a thrilling mountain driving experience.
**🍜 Foodie Delights**
√ Jiangmao Dumplings: Chicken soup dumplings with fried noodles, a century-old restaurant with an average price of 20 yuan.
√ Shanfen Yuanzi Braised Pork: Sweet potato flour-wrapped pork, savory and glutinous.
√ Huyumei Broad Bean Sauce: Intangible cultural heritage sauce, perfect for mixing with noodles.
**⚠️ Tips from Experience**
🔸Tianzhu Mountain tickets cost 130 yuan (including scenic transportation), cable car up and down costs 160 yuan to save energy.
🔸Zhenfeng Pagoda has steep steps, wear non-slip shoes! The top floor can only accommodate 5 people.
🔸Daobashi Street lights up at 19:30, Huangmei Opera performances are mainly on weekends.
**✨ Compelling Copy**
"When the bronze bells of Zhenfeng Pagoda ring out over the river waves, and the sea of clouds on Tianzhu Peak drifts over the thousand-year-old opera melodies. This is not a footnote to Jiangnan, but an exclamation mark of the cultural heritage of the Wanjiang River."
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