Anhui 2009
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The Hefei city centre is ringed by a green belt of parks, waterways, lakes and historic sites.
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Beautiful Taiping Lake is located in southern Anhui province, adjacent to the expressway between Anhui capital Hefei and the Yellow Mountain (Huangshan) World Heritage area.
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Huangshan (Tunxi) city has tranquil riverside parks and paths and a fascinating old commercial street with buildings dating from the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, some of them more than 700 years old.
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The World Heritage listed boat-shaped Xidi village has a long history of over 950 years. It features 124 well-preserved residences with the distinctive Anhui architecture of whitewashed stone walls and ornate tiled roofs.
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World Heritage listed Hongcun village has the shape of a buffalo and has more than 140 residences from the Ming and Qing dynasties said to be among the best of their kind in China. Beautiful South Lake and Moon Pond are prominent features.
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The Huangshan Bamboo Forest is managed for bamboo timber production and was a filming location for the movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
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Reaching 1864m at its highest point, the spectacular scenery of the World Heritage listed Yellow Mountain (Huangshan) features jagged granite outcrops, mystical rolling cloud mists and the distinctive Huangshan pine tree.
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Wuhu city is located on the Yangtze River. We visited Wuhu for just a day on the way back from Huangshan, but several days could easily be spent here taking in the range of interesting historical and natural attractions.
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