Huainan: Listen to Stories Amidst the Scenery and Cuisine of Chu and Han Culture

—Unlock the Hidden Gems of this Anhui Treasure, from Ancient City to the Birthplace of Tofu 🏯 Historical and Cultural Heritage 👉🏻Huainan, formerly known as "Zhou Lai," is the ultimate code of Chu culture and a living museum of Han culture. It holds the clash of swords in the Battle of Fei River, the legend of "when a man gets to heaven, even his dogs and chickens rise too," and rewrites the history of Chinese cuisine as the birthplace of tofu. 🗺️ Core Attractions ✅Day 1: Echoes of the Chu Capital and Wetland Secrets 🟢Morning: Shouxian Ancient City: Climb the Song Dynasty city wall, see the "flood control black technology" of the four gate towers and the Moon Dam, and the South Gate "Tongfei Gate" directly faces the moat, take a blockbuster photo of "city and water reflecting each other." Anhui Chu Culture Museum: See the "Yue King Zhe Yu Ci" sword, Chu gold coins, and the miniature model of the origin of tofu on the second floor, which restores the scene of "alchemy into tofu" recorded in "Huainanzi." 🟢Afternoon: Jiaogang Lake Wetland Park: Take a boat through the "East China Baiyangdian," watch the ten thousand acres of reed marshes, and taste the "Silver Fish Steamed Egg" all-fish feast. Hidden Gameplay: Change into retro costumes at the Jiaogang Lake Film and Television Base, take themed photos of the "Commune Era," and watch the "Huainanzi" themed light show in the evening. ✅Day 2: Geological Wonders and Tofu Carnival 🟢All day: Bagong Mountain National Geological Park: Walk the Shimentan → Wangqing Valley route, view Cambrian rock fossils, and climb the viewing platform to overlook Shouxian Ancient City. Shouxian Tofu Cultural Park: Make soy milk by hand, taste "Chrysanthemum Tofu" (the master uses tofu to carve petals), and buy spicy ready-to-eat dried tofu as a souvenir. 🤗Dinner: 🔥Authentic Bagong Mountain Tofu Restaurant: Order "Milky Juice Huaiwang Fish," the soup is so fresh that you can drink three bowls! ✅Day 3: Landscape Zen and Urban Fireworks 🟢Morning: Maoxiandong: Explore the "Huai Shang Scenic Spot," see Maoxian Ancient Cave, Ancient Shoutang Pass, Taoist culture and the ancient battlefield of the Battle of Fei River are superimposed. Shangyao Forest Park: Hike through the "New Fourth Army Memorial Forest," view the Ginkgo Avenue and the green pines and cypresses, and remember the martyrs. 🟢Afternoon: Longhu Park: Take photos of the Ming Dynasty stone arch bridge and the lotus pond plank road, a holy place for locals to exercise in the morning, and feel the urban fireworks. 🍜 Food Red and Black List 👉🏻Must-eat list: Huainan Beef Soup: Lao Liu Beef Soup (Tianmu Lake Store), add freshly baked crispy sesame cake, CNY 15 is enough to fill you up. Tofu Feast: Huainan Doufu (Shuichang Road Store), "Chrysanthemum Tofu" and "Milk Juice Huaiwang Fish" must be ordered. Snacks: Shouchun Xiao Er Zhen (Huicai Restaurant), "Da Jiu Jia" pastries with shepherd's purse tofu soup. ‼️Avoid pitfalls: The "dried tofu" around the scenic spot is easy to be adulterated, it is recommended to go to "Shouxian Tofu Cultural Park" to buy ready-to-eat packaging. 🏡 Accommodation recommendation ►Grand New Century Huainan: Five-star, backing mountains and facing lakes, original ecological garden landscape, suitable for high-end vacations. ►Huainan Guyang International Hotel: Close to the commercial district, with complete facilities, suitable for business or family travel. ►Super 8 Selected Hotel (Chunlin Plaza): Economy, excellent service, the first choice for cost performance. 🚗 Transportation Guide External transportation: High-speed rail: Huainan Station and Huainan East Station are the main ones, and take a bus from Hefei Xinqiao Airport (1.5 hours). 👉🏻Internal transportation: Bus: Routes 29, 29F, and K22 connect Shouxian Ancient City and the Chu Culture Museum. Self-driving: Beijing-Fuzhou and Hefei-Xuzhou expressways run through, Bagong Mountain and Jiaogang Lake are recommended for self-driving. 📸 Exclusive shooting location ✅Shouxian Ancient City: The South Gate "Tongfei Gate" tower, take a panoramic view of "city and water reflecting each other." ✅Bagong Mountain: Overlooking Shouxian Ancient City from the viewing platform, it is like being in a fairyland when the clouds and mist are lingering. ✅Jiaogang Lake: Retro streets and alleys in the film and television base, take "Commune Memory" at dusk. ⚠Precautions 1⃣️Ticket reservation: The Chu Culture Museum is closed on Mondays, and you need to make an appointment in advance on the "Wenlv Green Code." 2⃣️Best season: See the azalea sea in Bagong Mountain from May to June, and watch the reed marshes in Jiaogang Lake from September to October. 3⃣️Hidden benefits: Participate in the "Tofu Making Experience" and you can take away a box of homemade tofu for free. The beauty of Huainan lies in the vicissitudes of Shouxian Ancient City, the aura of Bagong Mountain, and the freshness of the tofu feast. Put down the guide, sit in the old street teahouse and drink a bowl of Huainan tea, maybe you will meet the most healing Chu and Han time at the corner