Worker's Weekend Getaway: 37th Stop - Anqing, Anhui

Worker's Weekend Escape🎉 37th Stop📍Anqing, Anhui✅ 🚘 Transportation: Train🚂: Hefei South to Anqing High-Speed Rail: ¥76, Duration: 1h15m. Travel Tips: 🚌, 🗺️, 🚖 🏠 Accommodation Recommendation: James Joyce Coffetel (Anqing High-Speed Rail Station Guangcai Market Branch) ¥168 📮 CityWalk Itinerary: DAY1⃣️: Anqing Station → Linghu Park → Anqing Normal University → Christmas Christian Church → Shuangliansi Street → Zhao Puchu's Former Residence → Qianyan Houji Bookstore → Daopa Lion Block → Mozixiang Lane → Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Yingwang Mansion. DAY2⃣️: Anqing Museum → Anqing Huangmei Opera Museum → Anqing Water Tower & Plant Site → Binjiang Park → Yingjiang Temple. 🔸GD:📍Yingjiang Temple 👍Must-Visit:✅ Built in the Song Dynasty, one of Anqing's landmarks. A thriving Buddhist site with many renowned monks. The Zhenfeng Pagoda here is known as "The First Pagoda Along the Yangtze River," with locals saying "No need to see other pagadas after Anqing." Ticket🎫: ¥10 (¥20 to climb the pagoda). 🔸GD:📍Linghu Scenic Area 👍Must-Visit:✅ 4A-rated scenic area, winner of China's Human Settlements Model Award. Comprises Linghu Park, Lianhu Park, Wanjiang Park, and Wanjiang Square. 🔸GD:📍Daopa Lion Pedestrian Street 👍Must-Visit:✅ Preserves many Ming-Qing ancient buildings and time-honored local eateries. Enjoy paintings, cultural centers, and Huangmei opera performances here. 🔸GD:📍Anqing Museum 👍Must-Visit:✅ Houses both the Anhui Huangmei Opera Museum and Anqing Revolutionary Relics Exhibition Hall. 🔸GD:📍Shuangliansi Historic Block (Xilin Street) 👍Must-Visit:📷 Experience the authentic local vibe of old Anqing, capturing urban life and cultural scenery. 🔸GD:📍Zhao Puchu's Former Residence 👍Must-Visit:📷 Home of Buddhist master Zhao Puchu, featuring a backyard garden with many resident cats. 🔸GD:📍Qianyan Houji Bookstore 👍Must-Visit:📷 Once an industrial promotion hall, now a perfect rest stop along bustling Renmin Road Pedestrian Street. This century-old architecture is photogenic! 🔸GD:📍Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Yingwang Mansion 👍Must-Visit: Former residence of Taiping general Chen Yucheng, later occupied by Zeng Guofan and converted into a military headquarters. Explore this historical site. 🍜 Food Recommendations: 1️⃣ Beizheng Meatball Shop (Time-honored) Tried their fried noodles with ham and pork liver meatball soup - generous portions, affordable, with authentic wok hei flavor. 2️⃣ Zhanfei Beef Noodles (Renmin Road Branch) 🙋🏻‍♀️ A must-eat in Anqing! Many locals consider this the city's No.1 beef noodles🍜 3️⃣ Shanghai Old Lady Snack Shop (Hao Chi Street) Excellent sauces, extremely good value. 4️⃣ Pioneer Lane Shredded Pork Noodles (Mozixiang) Wanted to try the Post Office fried noodles🍜 but they sold out by 3pm. 5️⃣ Hu'er Pan-Fried Dumplings (Shihua Branch) Crispy shells bursting with juicy meat filling - absolutely delicious. 6️⃣ Mozixiang Kuabing Try the kuabing (pan bread) with fried dough sticks for authentic Anqing street food. 7️⃣ Bianjing Fried Chicken (Jianxin Street Branch) Toothpick-skewered meat🉑 - Anqing's answer to KFC. 8️⃣ Mailongxiang (Sipailou Branch) Century-old Anqing brand, their mung bean cakes are unlike any others.