Huainan in winter is truly beautiful.
by Coco Silly Nuzzle
Feb 12, 2025
🌉 **Huainan | Chu-Han Charm + The Origin of Tofu, Unlock the Mixed Aesthetics of the "Energy City"**
**🌟 Highlights**
✔️ **Bagong Mountain**: The birthplace of tofu + the ancient battlefield of the Battle of Fei River, the Danxia landform hides the legend of 24 emperors' alchemy.
✔️ **Shouxian Ancient City**: The only complete Song Dynasty city wall in Anhui, see the Warring States bronze ware "Chu Da Ding" in the museum.
✔️ **Jiaogang Lake**: Thousands of acres of lotus flowers in summer, film the same Republic of China street as "Ghost Blows Out the Light" in the film and television city.
**🗺️ Must-play Route**
**Day 1 Crossing Mode**:
Bagong Mountain Geopark → Han Huainan Palace → Tofu Culture Park DIY ancient tofu → Night tour of Qianfeng Snack Street
**Day 2 Mixed Experience**:
Cycling on the ancient city wall of Shouxian → Exploring Chu culture in the museum → Taking a painting boat to pick lotus flowers in Jiaogang Lake → Changing clothes and taking photos in the film and television city
**📸 Best Photo Spots**
1️⃣ **Bagong Mountain Shengxiantai**: Aerial photography of Danxia peaks and forests, taking pictures of the illusion of "one person attains the Tao, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven" in the clouds and mist.
2️⃣ **Shouxian Ancient City Binyang Gate**: Wide-angle upward shot of the urn city, the sense of historical oppression MAX.
3️⃣ **Jiaogang Lake Hezhan Road**: Hanfu holding an oil-paper umbrella, with endless lotus leaves as the background.
**🚗 Transportation Guide**
▫️ High-speed rail: Hefei → Huainan South Railway Station (30 minutes), bus G3 goes directly to Bagong Mountain.
▫️ Self-driving: Hehuifu Expressway for 1 hour, check in Cao'an, the "Hometown of Strawberries in China" along the way.
**🍜 Food Recommendations**
√ Huainan Beef Soup: Intangible cultural heritage soup, with sesame seed cakes, 15 yuan per person.
√ Da Jiu Jia: A thousand-year-old tribute from Shouxian County, the crispy and sweet fried cake is sweeter than first love.
√ Chrysanthemum Tofu Cup: Tofu is shredded like chrysanthemum, and the visual impact of the broth is amazing.
**⚠️ Tips**
🔸 Bagong Mountain combined ticket is 80 yuan (including the Geological Museum + Hanwang Palace). Reciting famous quotes from "Huainanzi" can exempt some tickets.
🔸 Jiaogang Lake Lotus Festival is in July-August, and there are so many mosquitoes! Bring mosquito repellent + long pants.
🔸 Shouxian Museum is closed on Mondays, and free admission with ID card.
**✨ Copywriting**
"When the fragrance of tofu wafts over the lines of the Chu Ding, the ripples of the "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River" sway in the lotus pond. This city has boiled history into beef soup, a thousand-year-old slow fire, piping hot."
🔔 **Follow me and discover the hot soul of a small, unpopular city!**
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