Wuhu: Anhui's City Ready to Take Off

📍Wuhu 2-Day, 1-Night Travel Guide (with Tips to Avoid Pitfalls)
🚗Transportation Guide
Arrival Station Options:
✅Wuhu Station (High-speed rail + Train, close to the city center) is preferred.
❌Avoid Wuhu South Station (High-speed rail only, far from the city center, taxi fare is CNY 30+)
Airport Transportation:
✈️Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport → City Center:
Airport Bus: CNY 25/person, 1 hr direct to Wuhu Station
Taxi: Approx. CNY 80 (Recommended to use ride-hailing apps to avoid unlicensed taxis)
Intracity Transportation:
Monorail: Must take Line 1! Stunning aerial view of the Yangtze River 🚇
Shared Bikes: A great way to explore the streets and alleys 🛵 (The riverside trail is super relaxing)
Taxi: Starting fare of CNY 7, basically CNY 10–15 between attractions 🚕
🌈Optimized Itinerary
Day 1: Classic Walking Route
📍Wuhu Station → Roland Town (Photo Spot) → Museum (Luggage Storage) → Shenshan Park (Climb to the top for a city view) → Ferry (CNY 12 round trip) → Binjiang Park (Sunset) → Old Customs Clock Tower → Jiuzi Square → Wuhu Ancient City (Night Tour)
✨Hidden Tip: Take the 17:00 ferry to capture the sunset and the Yangtze River Bridge in the same frame 🌉
Day 2: Slow-Paced Old Town Route
📍Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street (Morning Tea) → Former British Consulate → Catholic Church → Zhongjiang Tower → Guangji Temple (Fortune telling CNY 5) → Cuiming Garden → Zheshan Park (Feed the pigeons) → Zoo (CNY 14) → Wuhu Station
⚠️Avoid: The zoo is relatively small. If you're short on time, replace it with "Wuhu Monorail Experience" or "Yugengshan Creative Park."
🍜Food Radar Chart
Must-Eat List:
Red-skinned Duck:
🔥Local's Secret: "Xiao Dai Roasted Duck" at Fulu Shopping Mall entrance (CNY 20 for 1/4, amazing with marinade!)
Spicy Hot Pot:
📍Just find a place with a queue on Jiuhua Middle Road! Recommended to add sweet sauce + minced garlic + chili oil 🌶️
Breakfast Trio:
Xiaodao Noodles + Zha Rou Steamed Rice + Chidou Fermented Rice Wine (Old shop of "Geng Fuxing" in Fenghuang Food Street)
Night Market Treats:
"Meihua Cake" in Wuhu Ancient City, "Baked Cake with Shredded Pork" in Fulu Alley, "Fried Fermented Tofu" in Xinwu Road
Recommended Food Streets:
📍Fenghuang Food Street (Local Night Market)
📍Shuangtong Alley (Student Snack Paradise)
📍Yugengshan Wine Cellar (Artistic Cafes + Craft Beer Bars)
📸Photo Spots
Wuhu Ferry: Industrial style Yangtze River Bridge from the bow of the ship 🌉
Binjiang Park: Meter-gauge railway tracks + Retro streetlights 🛤️
Zheshan Park: City view from the mountaintop pavilion 🏯
Yugengshan Creative Park: Red brick old buildings + Artistic cafes ☕
Wuhu is a "slow-paced treasure city" where you can eat your way through the city, enjoy the river view, and ride the monorail for just CNY 200. It's the perfect weekend escape from the crowds! 🌿