General introduction

Hefei ,the capital of Anhui Province ,was called Luzhou in the ancient.It was 

located in the central of Anhui ,between the Yangtze River and Huaihe River. Up 

to present,the city has a total area of 11,400 km2, with a population of 7,550,000,

of which 5,700,000 people are permanent residents.

Lying between the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, it is the capital city of Anhui 

Province. Covering an area of 7,266 square kilometers (about 2,805 square miles), 

it is the key tourist city of the whole province and the best place to know about 

the brilliant Anhui culture.

The ancient Hefei City, with a long history of over 2,000 years, was also nicknamed

'Luzhou' or 'Luyang' because it was under the governance of Luzhou prefecture in the 

Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties. The city is the political, 

economic and cultural center of Anhui Province and has played an important role in 

commercial transactions since ancient times. Due to its good surroundings and long 

history, many natural and cultural places of interests can be found here. The most 

famous one is undoubtedly the Memorial Temple of Lord Bao.

The city is located in the centre part of East China, and its transportation system 

is well-developed. With the whole city's transportation system linked by airport, 

railway and highway, a solid transportation network is at your service. Due to its 

fast development in recent years, transportation within and around the city is very 

convenient, especially for tourists.

It is a scientific and educational city and boasts of many talents both past and 

present, such as the famous upright officer Lord Bao in Northern Song Dynasty 

(960-1127) along with the Nobel Prize for Physics winner, Yang Zhenning, whose 

hometown is Hefei. The University of Science and Technology of China, and the Branch 

of the Chinese Academy of Sciences are both located here. There is no doubt that 

talented people in the city are foremost in China.

The following data is valid at the end of 2008and is based on some official news 

release and the statistics by Hefei Municipal Bureau of Statistics from a sample 

of 290 thousand Hefei residents which is about 1.89% of the total population of 

Hefei. Among the current population in Hefei, there were about 110,000 expats 

working and living in Hefei by November, 2007, according to Hefei Public Security 

Bureau.

Climate

Hefei is the capital city of Anhui Province, lying between the Yangtze River and 

Huaihe River. Its climate is characterized by a subtropical monsoon type with 

four distinct seasons. The average annual temperature is about 15.7C (60.2F), 

with a high temperature of 38C (100F) in summer and a low temperature of -21C 

(69F) in winter.

The temperature in spring (March to April) is quite warm, but is prone to 

fluctuation. Although the natural landscape may be the most beautiful in 

spring, the rainy days make it not a suitable time to visit. The average 

temperature of summer (May to August) is about 28C (82F), not very hot compared 

with other cities in China, but it is also a rainy season. The plum rains-a period 

of unsettled weather with frequent, soaking rains- are a prominent feature in the 

summer of the city. Starting at the very beginning of June and ending at the end 

of July, it offers abundant rainfall for the place but causes some trouble for 

travel meanwhile. Do not forget to take your rain gear with you due to this special 

weather.

Compared with the other three seasons, autumn (August to October) may be the best 

time to have a visit, because the weather is quite favorable with crisp fall days. 

The winter (November to February) is a little bit cold with an average temperature 

of -10C (50F), so you will have to be prepared with scarf and warm clothing when 

you go there.

Economy & industry

Hefei is the capital and largest city of Anhui Province in Eastern China. The GDP 

per capita was US$10,141 in 2013. Modern-day Hefei has diversified industries 

covering machinery, electronics, chemistry, steel, textile, and cigarette industries, 

etc. Hefei has been identified by the Economist Intelligence Unit in the November 

2010 Access China White Paper as a member of the CHAMPS (Chongqing, Hefei, Anshan, 

Maanshan, Pingdingshan and Shenyang), an economic profile of the top 20 emerging 

cities in China. It also has been identified by The Economist in the December 2012 

as the world's No.1 fastest growing metropolitan economy.

Transportation

 Air

Hefei Xinqiao International Airport is about 31.8 km (20 miles) from the city center. 

It is an important airport, linking this city with many cities home and abroad. 

Flights to domestic cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and flights to 

many tourism cities such as Lijiang, Guilin and so on can be found in the airport. 

Direct international flights to some Asian cities such as Taipei, Singapore, Cheju, 

Hong Kong, Macau, Seoul, Bangkok and so on are operated from there.

Train

Another good choice for travel to the city is by train. There are three railway 

stations in the city. One is  Hefei Railway Station, located in the New Railway 

Station Comprehensive Development Experimental Zone and can be reached by city buses 

no. 10, 40, 47, 114, 129, 159, 504, 517, 682, 701, 705 etc. The train can reach 

Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Chengdu, Nanchang, etc. The South 

Railway Station, located between Huizhou Avenue and Luzhou Avenue, mainly operates 

high speed trains, including Beijing-Fuzhou High Speed Train. It can be reached by 

bus no. 4, 9, 11, 16, 31, 51, 57, 65, 99, 108, 131, 156, 703 etc. The West Railway 

Station, is located in the west end of Wangjiang Road and can be reached by city 

bus no.111 from the Railway Station. Both stations can reach the neighboring cities 

of Anhui Province such as Anqing, Bengbu, Wuhu, Haozhou, Huangshan, etc.

There are regular trains running to Nanchang starting from the Railway Station at 

10:00 and arriving at Nanchang at 17:35. Another three lines passing the Western 

Railway Station are Shanghai → Anqing, Hefei → Anqing, Hefei → Shenzhen.

 Fast train codes begin with a D and very fast train codes begin with G. 

Hefei to Nanjing (45 minutes, ￥65) numerous times daily 

Hefei to Shanghai (3 hours, ￥160) numerous times daily 

Hefei to Wuhan (3 hours, ￥106) 

Hefei to Beijing about 4 hours ￥427 

Hefei to Chongqing about 10 hours ￥350 

At present, there is no fast train from Hefei to Huangshan mountains. 

Long-Distance Bus

As the center of the highway network of Anhui Province, it is one of the main 

highway transportation hubs in China. The two main highways are Hefei-Nanjing-Shanghai 

expressway which runs east-west, and Hefei-Wuhu expressway which runs north-south. 

The No.206 National Highway and No.312 National Highway are joined together in the

city, making it the center of the highway network in Anhui Province.

 Long-distance Bus Station

Address: No.168 at Mingguang Road

This is the biggest one in the city. The regular lines in this station are mainly 

to other provinces and other big cities in China such as Beijing, Tianjin, Xian, 

Zhengzhou, etc. You can take the following routes to arrive at the station: Dongqu 

No.1, Dongqu No.115, Xiqu No.118, Nanqu No.128.

 Jinhu Expressway Autobus Station

This is located within the Long-distance Bus Station, thus take the following 

routes to arrive: Dongqu No.1, Dongqu No.115, Xiqu No.118, Nanqu No.128. The 

autobuses at Jinhu Expressway Autobus Station are to the surrounding cities such 

as Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuxi, and Nanchang.

 Feiyan Bus Station

Address: Sanxiaokou at Jinzhai Road

The high-speed autobuses in this station are mainly to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuxi, 

Wuhan and Anqing.

 Anhui Provincial Tour Bus Station

Address: the east side of the Railway Station

The regular lines in this station are mainly to Mt. Huangshan and Mt. Jiuhuashan. 

3. Education & Health care

International schools:

Canadian International School of Hefei(CIS)

Address:

Intersection of Chuangxin Ave. and Fuxing Rd., High-Tech Zone,Hefei 

合肥市高新区创新大道与复兴路交叉口

Tel: 0551-62676776 / 62656776(Admission Office)

Tel: 0551-65613101（HR）

Official website：www.cish.com.cn

Hefei No.1 School

Address:

Tibet road No.2356,Binhu new Zone,Hefei

安徽省合肥市滨湖新区西藏路2356号

Tel:0551-62911197(Office)

 62911025(Office of Academic Affairs) 

FAX:62911006

Official website：http://www.hfyz.net/index/

Hospitals:

The First people's Hospital of Hefei

Location: Hefei

Address: huaihe road No.390,Luyang District,Hefei.

Phone:0551-12320

Website:http://www.hfyy.cn/bbyy/

Anhui Provincial Hospital

Address:Lujiang road No.17,Luyang District,Hefei

 Tel:0551-62283114 Mail:ahslyyxcb@163.com 

Website：www.ahslyy.com.cn 

First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

Address:Jixi road No.218,Shushan District,Hefei

 Tel:(0551)62922114 Tax:(0551)63633742

Website：http://www.ayfy.com/menhuweb/

4. Recreation

Shopping

Hefei is the capital of Anhui Province. After an exciting visiting in some scenic 

areas, it is time for going shopping. In Hefei, the following places are worthy 

going: Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, Women Street, Anhui Commercial Capital, Hefei 

Drum Tower Shopping Mansion, Hefei Department Store, and Vista International Plaza. 

Especially the Huaihe Road and the Women Street (it is very popular among women) 

are the two Street you should not miss. Here we will share some of this shopping 

information below.

China Highlights tours offer unbeatable value for money, with no forced shopping 

trips.

Temple Market (合肥城隍庙 Chénghuángmiào). A bustling market area with sellers

peddling low end household goods and knicknacks. Always bargain. NOTE: As of Jul

2012, this area is under renovation. So the number of sellers has diminished,

but still worth a look.

Wanda Plaza Bao He (合肥万达广场包河 Wàndá guǎngchǎng Bāo hé). A large shopping

mall + cinema complex close to city center. Has Starbucks, movie cinemas and a

variety of restaurants on the top level. The mall is new. 包河区马鞍山路与芜湖路

交叉口(Ma On shan lu) hf.wanda.cn

Wanda Plaza Swan Lake (合肥万达广场天鹅湖 Wàndá guǎngchǎng Tiān'é hú). Another new

Wanda complex out near Swan Lake. 与南二环路交叉口, Huaining Rd, Shushan, Hefei
Yintai Center (合肥银泰购物中心 Héféi Yíntài gòuwù zhòngxīn). Another large shopping

mall with restaurants (incl. 2 Japanese) on top level. This mall has many high-end

designer stores. No cinemas. 长江中游路98号 Chángjiāng zhōngyóu lù 98 hào (98

Changjiang middle road) ahyt.intime.com.cn

Guo Gou Plaza (合肥国购广场 Guo Gou guǎngchǎng). A shopping mall + cinema complex.

Has a number of restaurants on the top level (but not as much variety as Wanda) +

movie cinema. The center contains a large Carrefour supermarket/dept. store. This

is one of the older malls in Hefei. 长江路199号 Chángjiāng lù 199 hào (Changjiang

West Road)

Cosmo New City (之心城 Zhī xīn chéng). A brand new shopping mall complex with ice

skating ring and cinema complex. Has some restaurants on top level and in basement

level. Good place for clothes shopping. The main department store is Grand Ocean.

Has H&M, Gap, Nike etc. 长江西路199号(近国购广场) 199 Changjiang West Rd (next to

Guo Gou plaza)
Yuan Yi Times Square (元一时代广场 Yuán yī shídài guǎngchǎng). Has a Walmart and

Parkson department store + cinemas. This is one of the older malls in Hefei. 新站区

胜利路89 Xīnzhàn qū shènglì lù 89 www.yuanyitimes.com/
Carrefour Shopping Center on Ma’anshan Rd (家乐福 吗 鞍山路 Jiālèfú Ma'ānshān lù).

马鞍山路1000号 (1000 Ma'anshan lu Baohe district)
Huizhan Center (会展中心) Has a market of locally produced Chinese products, including

painting, wooden sculptors and furniture, jade and tea pots. This is a fairly tourist

free zone so expect to be able to get deals you might not be able to get in bigger

cities.
Metro (麦德龙 Màidélóng) This is a big German supermaket chain/warehouse store. It

sells groceries, applicances, and everything else. Particularly good for bulk buying.

Has a large range of imported stuff, incl. wine and liquor. (90 美菱大道 Baohe, Hefei)

90 Měilíng dàdào bāo hé

For those who feel like seafood, you can buy some bags of local sea products such as

Chaohu whitebait and Da-zha crab. It is known that the best Da-zha crab is produced

in Yangcheng Lake located in Kunshan City, while the Da-zha crab in Hefei compares

equally with it. But you have to check if these are allowed to be taken with you

onboard your plane, home.

Anhui, renowned for its tea production, is the essence of Chinese tea culture. The most

famous tea in Anhui is most certainly, Huangshan Maofeng which is considered one of

the top ten green teas in China and, is also well-known overseas. Anhui Qihong Tea,

Anhui Tun Green Tea and Anhui Houkui Tea are three other categories from which you

may choose.
 
 For those who like to eat the local snacks, you can choose to buy bags of cooked food

such as Honggao (baked cake), Mabing (sesame cake), Baiqie (white sesame slices) or,

Cunjin (sesame cookie). They are all tasty sweet snacks.

In the city when you want to go shopping, the place you should never miss is  Huaihe

Road Walking Street, located in the prosperous area on Huaihe Road, where many

kinds of local products are sold. Women who are crazy about shopping can choose

to go to Women Street located in Sanxiaokou on Changjiang Road.

You will enjoy your 'adventures' as well as the added delights to be found as you tour.

The following are some shopping centers introduced here for your reference:
         

Souvenir

Four Treasures of the Study wenfangsibao

"Four Treasures of the Study" refers to four stationeries in writing Chinese 

calligraphy, including brush, ink-stick, paper and ink-stone. In Hefei, some 

counties are renowned for producing some of these treasures. For example, Jin

County 

is famous for producing Xuan Paper and Xuan Pen, while She County is for producing 

Hui Ink and She Ink stone. Anyway, Four Treasures of the Study is one of the most 

representative Chinese souvenirs that you should never miss.

Chinese name: 文房四宝 Wen Fang Si Bao /wnn-fung see-baoww/

Place selling Four Treasures of the Study:

Zuimei Stationery 爱美文具 Aimei Wenju

Address: 327-2 Changjiang Zhong Road, Lushan District 庐山区长江中路327-2号

Transportation: Take city bus No.1, 3, or 116 and take off at Feifeng Jie Sation 

(飞凤街站)

Local Specialties

Seafood seafood

As a province near the sea, seafood is also one of the popular specialties in 

Hefei. Chaohu Whitebait and Da-zha crab are the top popular seafood. It is said 

that the best Da-zha Crab is produced in Yangcheng Lake located in Kunshan City, 

but the Da-zha Crab in Hefei compares equally with it.

Chinese name: 海鲜 Hai Xian / heye sshyen/

Place to Enjoy Seafood:

Baobao Hao 煲煲好 Baobao Hao

Address: 130 Wanda Square, Maan Shan Road, Shushan District  蜀山区马鞍山路130号

万达广场

Hours: 10am–9pm

Transportation: Take city bus No.6, 11, 106, 130, 132, 137, 145, 154, or 161 and 

take off at Xiaosu Qiao Station (孝肃桥站).

Tea

There are several kinds of tea in Anhui, in that Anhui is the essence of Chinese 

tea culture. Huangshan Maofeng is considered one of the top ten green teas in China 

that is also well-known overseas. Besides, in Hefei, you can also buy Anhui Tun 

Green Tea and Anhui Houkui Tea.

Chinese name: 茶 Cha /cha/

Place selling Tea:

Carrefour Supermarket 家乐福茶叶店 Jialefu Chaye Dian

Address: 199 Changjiang Xi Road, Luyang District 庐阳区长江西路199号

Hours: 8am–9:30pm

Transportation: Take city bus No.116, 136, or 3 and take off at Guogou Square 

Station (国购广场站)

Major Shopping Malls and Shopping Area

Anhui Commercial Capital

Located in Suzhou Road, Anhui Commercial Capital is a luxurious and splendid mall, 

where sells a variety of goods. The Commercial Capital is one of the most famous 

malls in Hefei. If you want to buy some brand products in discount, Anhui Commercial 

Capital should be a good choice.

Chinese name: 安徽商之都 Anhui Shangzhidu

Address: 8 SuzhouRoad, Luyang District 庐阳区宿州路8号

Hours: 9am–9pm

Transportation: Take city bus No.104, 105, 106, 109, 117, 123 and take off at 

Shangzhidu Station (商之都站)

Vista International Plaza

Vista International Plaza sells the international brands, where you can not only 

enjoy shopping, but also enjoy delicious food.

Chinese name: 瑞景国际购物广场 Tuijing Guoji Gouwu Guangchang

Address: 181 Shouchun Road, Luyang District  庐阳区寿春路181号

Hours: 9:30am–9:30pm

Transportation: Take city bus No.2, 5, 25, 105, 113, 117, 118, 121 and take off 

at Baihua Jing Station (百花井站)

Huaihai Road Pedestrian Street & Women Street

Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street is located in the most prosperous area -- Huaihe 

Road. It is a place where many kinds of products are sold there. For women who 

are crazy about shopping can go to the Women Street which located in Shanxiaokou 

on Changjiang Road.

Chinese name: 淮河路 Huaihe Lu /hwhy-huh loo/  女人街 Nvren Jie /nyoo-rnn jyeh/

Computers and Electronic Products

Suning Appliance

Suning Appliance sells many kinds of computers and electronic products, especial 

the appliance. The price here will be reasonable, and Suning Appliance has a good 

reputation in after-sale service.

Chinese name: 苏宁电器 Suning Dianqi

Address: 76 Suzhou Road, Luyang District  庐阳区宿州路76号

Open: 9 am-9 pm

Transportation: Take City Bus No.109, 117, 121, 129 at Gulou Qiao Station 

(鼓楼桥站)

Saibo Digital Products Square

Saibo Digital Products Square mainly sells digital products like camera, computer, 

DV and so on. Also, you can buy elements of these digital products here.

Chinese name: 赛博数码广场 Saibo Shuma Guangchang

Address: Huangshan Road, Luyang District 庐阳区黄山路

Hours: 9am–5:30pm

Transportation: Take city bus No.108, 10, 118, 121, 129, or 158 and take off at 

Hefei Xueyuan Station (合肥学院站)

Book Store

Anhui Book City

It is the largest book city in Hefei, where there is a wide range of books selling. 

You will certainly find the book you want here.

Chinese name: 安徽图书城 Anhui Tushu Cheng

Address: 279 Changjian g Zhong Road, Luyang District 庐阳区长江中路279号

Transportation: Take city bus No.17 and take off at Tongcheng Beilu Station 

(桐城北路站)

Nightlife

Hefei has over 100 karaoke parlours to choose from, making KTV a convenient and fun 

choice for those who need a break from their usual mundane work or study routine. 

Below, we introduce some of the most popular venues in the city – but remember: 

advance reservations are necessary!

1) Apollo Visual Song City阿波罗视听歌城(温莎旗舰店)

Apollo Visual Song City is one of the largest KTV enterprises in Hefei, with four 

branches in the city to date. Its Wensha flagship venue is conveniently located 

at the intersection of Shengli Road and Fengyang Road, boasting a large parking 

lot for self-driving customers. All four branches in the city are largely identical, 

with the exception of some minor differences. The interior at Wensha is sleek

and simple with a large reception room and a wide range of small, medium and 

large-sized private booths on offer. The largest private booth can accommodate 

100 customers, perfect for company functions and large gatherings. All private 

rooms have their own private bathrooms.

Rooms are equipped with state of the art touch screen karaoke machines and 

playlists are updated quickly; offering a large selection of Japanese, Korean 

and Western songs. Additionally, Appollo has conveniently placed in-house shops, 

with snack and drink assortments, in all four branches.

2) Funny Time KTV方糖KTV

Funny Time KTV is situated near Shifu Square. Lining a busy street, Funny Time 

is spacious and fairly luxurious on the inside. The audio system and 

sound-insulation are both excellent. Funny Time offers small, medium, large 

and VIP rooms. There’s a shop on the second floor stocked with plenty of snacks, 

but prices are naturally higher here than at a regular supermarket. This karaoke 

parlour is on the expensive side, but if you come during a working day you can 

avail of special discounts, such as 3 hours in a small room in the afternoon 

for just 80 RMB.

Cuisine

Local specialties include:

Crayfish (小龙虾 xiǎo lóngxiā). This is Hefei's signature food. The longxia are 

boiled and then eaten with dipping sauces, usually vinegary or spicy. One pound 

(一斤 yijin) of longxia is now around ￥50. Longxia are known as a spicy food 

and are typically eaten outside with beer. Chinese are often selective about 

where they buy longxia because longxia needs to be cleaned and cooked thoroughly.

Hefei's most famous longxia street is Níngguó Rd. 宁国路龙虾美食街 Níngguó lù 

lóngxiā měishí jiē).

Another good area to find longxia is Hupo eat street (琥珀山庄美食街 Hǔpò 

shānzhuāng měishí jiē).

Fish Bites Lamb fresh mandarin fish stuffed with lamb

Li Hongzhang's Combination prepared with fresh water prawn, snails, chicken, 

sea cucumber, abalone and shark's fin.

Clay Pot Fish fresh fish from Changjiang River cooked with ham

Pigeon and Mushroom soup Yellow Mountain fungus, baby pigeeon slowly cooked 

in a clay pot

Attractions

Situated in the center of Anhui Province, Hefei is a hinterland city which is in 

the vicinity of Chaohu Lake and between the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. Thanks to 

the water surrounding it, the city is proud of its enticing natural scenery.

Natural Landscape

The well-known Chao Lake is located in the city and is one of the five largest 

fresh-water lakes in China covering an area of about 800 square kilometers (about 

309 square miles). There is an abundance of aquatic produce in the lake, amongst 

which the whitebait, the shrimp and the crab are known as the three treasures of 

Chaohu Lake. The lake is embraced by surrounding green mountains - layer upon 

layer of ridges and peaks. The 'moonlit night of the Chaohu Lake' and the 'morning 

glow of the four peaks' are two of the ancient eight top scenic spots in Luyang 

(present day Hefei).

Houses along the riverside

Houses along the riverside With the assiduous support of the Parks' Horticulture 

Department, there are many parks built around the City including Xiaoyaojin Park, 

Shushan Forest Park, Wild Animal Park, Arboretum and Huancheng Park which is the 

biggest among these parks covering an area of 137.6 hectares (about 340 acres). 

This open park connects six scenic areas which form a beautiful image of a 'Jade 

Necklace'. These six scenic areas are Baohe Scenic Area featuring the culture of 

Lord Bao; Yinhe Scenic Area featuring a waterscape; Xishan Scenic Area featuring 

animal sculptures; Hupotan Scenic Area featuring entertainment items, Huanbei 

Scenic Area featuring natural environment and wildlife and Huandong Scenic Area 

with a visitors' service area to enhance the garden visit. All the scenic areas 

contribute to the city ranking as one of the three 'National Park Cities' along 

with Beijing and Zhuhai. So, a visit to the city is a must - a wonderful 

experience resembling visiting a pleasance.

Human Cultural Landscape

The former residence of Li Hongzhang

The former residence of Li Hongzhang Perhaps Hui Garden, located in Economic 

and Technological Development Zone, is a window through which you can best 

learn about Anhui Province culture. It covers an area of 20 hectare (about 49 

acres) around which the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers flow. It is mainly divided 

into two garden areas: Wanbei area featuring Imperial gardens and Wannan area 

featuring the world-famous Hui Architectural Style. There are many symbolic 

man-made constructions in corresponding sections such as the beautiful Huangshan 

Mountain, the Chaolu Lake, the Di Garden, etc. Never miss the opportunity to 

explore Hui Garden.

If cultural scenery is more suitable to your taste, then a visit to the historical 

and cultural landscapes of the city beckons. The most famous one is called Memorial 

Temple of Lord Bao which is located south of the city center in Baohe Park. It is 

built to the memory of Bao Zheng, a well-known honorable officer of the Northern 

Song Dynasty (960-1127). The Memorial Temple of Lord Bao is a typical architectural 

complex built in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

As a result of its important historical strategic position, it is an area of 

contention among the local powers. Another cultural destination worth a visit is 

'Xiaoyaojin (Leisure Ford)' a famous battlefield of the Three Kingdom Period 

(220 - 280) and can best elaborate its strategic importance. In this scenic area 

there is the Xiaoyao Lake, the Bridge of the Flying Cavalier, the Three Isles in 

the lake, and the Cangyou Garden.

The Former Residence of Li Hongzhang is another cultural destination which is a 

well preserved former home in the city. It is a typical residence of the south 

during the Qing Dynasty. Li Hongzhang was born in the city and held a civil and 

military position in the Qing Government. Here you can examine detailed materials 

that give comprehensive information of this eminent historical person.

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Xiaoyaojin park (逍遥津公园 Xiāoyáo jīn gōngyuán) 寿春路16号 Shòu chūn lù 16

hào. Many amusement rides and duckboats for hire. Gets very crowded on

weekends/holidays.

Xinghua Park (合肥杏花公园 Xìng huā gōngyuán) 庐阳区淮河西路482号 Huáihé xī lù

Usually less crowded than Xiaoyaojin park. In spring and summer, people fly kites

there and practice tai chi early. Has amusement rides and duckboats for hire.

Around the city park (环城公园 Huán chéng gōngyuán) 庐阳区环城南路29号 Lúyáng

qū huán chéng nánlù 29 hào (South Huancheng Road,Luyang District)

Yaohai Park (瑶海公园合肥 Yáohǎi gōngyuán) 瑶海区 Yáohǎi qū (Yaohai district)
Hefei Botanical Gardens (合肥植物园 Héféi zhíwùyuán), 近郊开发区环湖东路123号.

There's a nice bonsai garden there. ¥20.
Three Kingdoms Ruins Park (三国新城遗址公园 Héféi sānguó xīnchéng yízhǐ gōngyuán).

 庐阳区 Luyang district. North of the Botanical Gardens and a fair way out. Take

bus 114 to Botanic Gardens then change to bus 300. 25 kuai entry. There are some

minor pavilions etc. there, and the trees are very picturesque in Spring.
Dashu mountain (大蜀山 Dàshǔ shān) 20 mins by taxi or catch any bus that goes

to the end of Changjiang Road (长江路)or Huangshan Road (黄山路) The view across

Hefei is great on a clear day and there is a TV tower at the top. It can get

crowded on days when the weather is nice. The walk up to the top of the mountain

takes about 30 minutes.
Kai Fu Buddhist Temple (开福寺Kāi fú sì) Located near the bottom of Dàshǔ shān.
Hefei Zoo (合肥野生动物园 Héféi dòngwùyuán). Also located near the bottom of

Dàshǔ shān. 望江西路600号 电话 Wàngjiāngxi lù, Shushan district.