Anhui

Author: Daya
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Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The Splendor of Anhui
If the continuous mountains, rushing rivers, vast lakes, and historical heritage constitute the charm of a tourist area, then Anhui's nearly 140,000 square kilometers of land possess all of these; lush original vegetation, precious flowers blooming all year round, and various rare birds and animals are the jewels adorning this land; its profound culture and enchanting folk arts are the outstanding creations of the people who live here.
Since ancient times, Huangshan Mountain has held the prestigious rank of China's most renowned mountains, famously saying, "Mountains beyond the Five Great Mountains are not worth seeing, but Huangshan is not worth seeing after the Five Great Mountains." It stands out uniquely in the beautiful and magnificent landscape of southern Anhui with its four signature attractions: "odd pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs." The welcome pines growing on its noble slopes have become the symbol of Anhui, deeply ingrained in the hearts of the Chinese people. The Jiuhua Mountain, one of China's four major Buddhist mountains, and the Qiyun Mountain, one of China's four major Taoist mountains, along with the Tianzhu Mountain, one of Anhui's four mountain protectors, stand proudly around Huangshan. Lu'an's Langya Mountain, renowned for its beauty and wisdom, has earned fame through the ages. In Anqing, the Xiaogushan Mountain stands tall in the middle of the roaring Yangtze River.
...Excerpt Taiping Lake is the most beautiful lake I have seen in Anhui, with Huangshan as the perfect backdrop. From the famous island of Golden Island to the Jiangjun Bay area on the lake surface, there are islands with various shapes, and the "Eighteen Arhats Bowing to the South Sea" in Huangshan's Beihai scenic area is also located here. Eighteen peaks are reflected in the water, like a poem and a painting. On days when fine rain falls from the sky, taking a boat ride on the lake allows you to admire the mist rising from the (lit. "overlapping mountain ranges"), with the gentle rain drifting sideways. The mountain and water scenery resembles a painting.
In the past, Li Bai took a bamboo raft here to travel down to the Peach Blossom Gorge.
7 yuan. Boat tickets for sightseeing cost 150 yuan. Most of them are private boats, and there are many private tourist reception centers by the lake. If you go out on a boat with a tour group, the price will be much cheaper.