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| | The Floating Village [edit this] | | The Floating Village is located in the middle of the Baohe River. It is surrounded by water on four sides. It looks as if floating on the water, and hence named “Floating Village.” It used to be “the Bao Gong Academy”, and now it is the best-preserved architectural complex in Hefei featuring the style of the gardens in Huizhou. It covers an area of more than 1.33 hectares. Inside the manor, there are many terraces, waterside pavilions, artificial hills, shady trees and waterfalls. Here, the birds sing and flowers give forth their fragrance.
Admission fee: RMB ¥ 5 per person | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Sanhe Town [edit this] | | Sanhe (Three Rivers) town is located on the Hefei-Huangshan-Jiuhuashan golden tourist route, 40km from the city proper of Hefei.
Its present name was derived from the fact that the three rivers——the Fengle River, Hangbu River, and Xiaonan River intersect here.
The town has a history of more than 2,500 years, covering an area of 4.71km2, with a permanent population of 30,000. It attracts tourists because of its “eight ancient relics” (ancient rivers, ancient bridges, ancient villages surrounded by water, ancient streets, ancient teahouses, ancient civilian houses, ancient stages attached to temples, ancient battlefields). It is a typical “ ancient town full of rivers and lakes, together with small bridges, flowing water and local dwellings”. There is an often-quoted saying about Sanhe which goes as “To make a tour, one should go to Mountain Huangshan ; to sample food, one should visit Sanhe”. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Quarry Scenery Area [edit this] | | Quarry Scenery Area is located on the east bank of the Yangtze River, 7km southwest of Ma'anshan City.
Quarry Promontory ranks first among the Three Promontories on the Yangtze River by its unique cliff, wide river, old temple, famous pavilion, secluded forest and beautiful trees. The Three Promontories are Quarry Promontory, Yanzi Promontory and Chengling Promontory. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Pearl Square [edit this] | | located at the cross of Hefei-Anqing Highway and Fanhua Ave., a prime location in Hefei Economic and Technological Development Area, Pearl Square occupies an area of 12 hectares, of which 8 hectares are green covered land.
Within the Square, there stands the office building of the Administration Commission of the Development Area, a music fountain, the largest in the southeast of China, Sofitel Grand Park Hefei, a five-star hotel, and a bowling gymnasium with 32 alleys. The square serves as a window on the Development Area, Hefei City, and even Anhui Province. Besides, around this square, various services can be provided, either for business related to commerce, trade, financial affairs, or for housing and entertainment.
The fountain takes a large piece of land and the waters dance to the music. The flowing stream and its drifting droplets are just like flying blossoms splashing in the air and glittering jade pieces scattering around——what an amazing sight indeed! Around the fountain are green lawns, interspersed with groves, hedges and benches.
The square features in harmonizing landscaping with the buildings around. Red European-style pinnacles of the buildings, verdant lawns, blue sky, fleecy cloud, lucid water and lovely pigeons add color to each other, making a wonderful picture. The layout of the square and the buildings around it reflect the belief of harmony between man, architecture and environment. While taking a short rest on these benches, you can experience both the vitality and peace of life.
The most overwhelming enjoyment for people in the square perhaps is none other than these lovely creatures——pigeons. There are over 1,000 pigeons soaring and gliding in the sky, sometimes rambling on the ground, sometimes even flying over your head and taking a short rest on your shoulder or hand, they are so friendly to visitors. If you happen to bring them some feed, they will be always around you, seeming to express their thanks. What a touching experience. The pigeons really add much attractiveness to the square and bring much fun and pleasure to visitors. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Pure Wind Pavilion [edit this] | | Pure Wind Pavilion is located on the southern bank of the Baohe River. It was constructed in order to commemorate the l000th anniversary of Bao Zheng's birth and to develop Bao Zheng's spirit, and to publicize the long-standing history and culture of Anhui. The building shows an architectural style of the Song Dynasty. With 42 meters high, it is comprised of 9 stories, among which 5 stories are visible while the other four are hidden inside. Tourists can climb up the pavilion to get a panoramic view of the city and the Baohe River.
Admission fee: RMB ¥ 15 per person | Edit by: Dorothy | |
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