Three-Day Trip to Hefei Jiuhua Mountain Part One

✈️Guangzhou - Hefei 07:55-10:05
Hefei doesn't have a subway connection to the airport. After landing, take Airport Express Line 1 for about 40-50 minutes to reach downtown, then transfer to the subway.

🏠Hotel: Hefei Gujing Holiday Hotel (Highly recommended!!! Close to Gu Xiaoyaojin Park and Huaihe Road)
After checking in, head to Gu Xiaoyaojin Park, have meals at Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, enjoy two cups of Cawanka daily, visit Mingjiao Temple and Li Hongzhang's Former Residence, then take a taxi to Sanhe Ancient Town.

After exploring the ancient town for 3 hours, take a taxi back to downtown and visit Lei Street, which has a great atmosphere with its evening lights.

📍Gu Xiaoyaojin Park: A famous ancient battlefield from the Three Kingdoms period and one of Hefei's important historical and cultural sites. Now a renowned attraction combining history, culture, and natural scenery.
📍Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street: Its history dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties when it was Hefei's commercial center. Over time, it became one of the city's most bustling commercial districts.
📍Mingjiao Temple: Entrance fee 10 yuan, a famous historical and cultural site and Buddhist sanctuary in Hefei.
📍Li Hongzhang's Former Residence: The former home of the late Qing dynasty statesman Li Hongzhang, showcasing his life and the history of the late Qing period.
📍Sanhe Ancient Town: Its history traces back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods when it was a strategic border area between the Wu and Chu states. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it flourished as a key trading hub in the Jianghuai region, preserving many ancient buildings that reflect the social and architectural styles of that era.

Post by Samuel McKay40 | May 27, 2025