Hefei Chaohu Avenue self-driving tour guide

The exquisite self-driving tour route around Chaohu Lake Scenic Avenue is one of the top ten self-driving tour routes in Anhui Province. It has complete route maps and distribution maps of scenic spots along the way. Tourists can visit Chaohu according to their own needs, enjoy the beautiful scenery, taste delicious food and have fun along the way. Let’s introduce it in detail below.

1. Route Overview

The 150-kilometer Huanhu Avenue winds along the 800-mile shore of Chaohu Lake. The scenery around Chaohu Lake is not inferior to that of West Lake in Hangzhou. On one side, there are sails in front of the vast ancient temples and towers, and on the other side, there are thirteen villages and towns connected with their own customs.

Wander around Laojie Town, enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, see the lake and the sky, have fun in the thrilling amusement park, and relax in the health hot springs

Best Time: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Route features: photography, self-driving, rehabilitation, cycling, parent-child, entertainment.

2. Landing self-driving

Destination landing point

Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, Hefei Station, Hefei South Station, Hechanglin Station, Chaohu East Station, Lujiang Station

Landing points around the city

Lu'an Station, Ma'anshan East Station, Ma'anshan Station, Wuhu Station

3. Attractions along the way

Also known as Notre Dame Temple and Zhongmiao, it is 48 kilometers away from Chaohu City. Gui is located between Chaozhou and Luzhou, so it is called "Zhongmiao" and is known as "the best in the lake and sky" "Scenery".

Laoshan Mountain, the first scenic spot in Chaohu Lake, is located in the center of Chaohu Lake. It is the largest island in the lake, covering an area of ??about 100 hectares. Jiufeng, with lush trees and evergreen trees all year round, is the only "lake oasis" in Chaohu 800 miles away.

Changhe Ancient Town

Mizhixiang, the first hometown of overseas Chinese in Anhui Province, is a town under the jurisdiction of Feidong County, Hefei City. As the first town around the lake, it has a coastline of 19.8 kilometers. Qingyang Mountain is surrounded by Baima Mountain, surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, with vast lakes and picturesque scenery. The "Four Sunrises" on Simingshan Mountain was once one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Luyang".

Sanhe Ancient Town Scenic Spot

Located in Feixi County, Hefei City, on the shore of Chao Lake, it is a famous historical and cultural town in China and a national AAAAA tourist attraction.

The Sanhe Ancient Town Scenic Area is characterized by ancient water towns and brings together rich cultural landscapes, forming the unique "eight ancient" landscapes in the Jianghuai region, namely ancient rivers, ancient bridges, ancient markets, ancient streets, ancient Folk houses, ancient teahouses, ancient temples, and ancient battlefields.

Bantang Hot Spring

One of the four major hot springs in China, it has a long history and is located at the foot of Tangshan Mountain in the northeast of Chaohu City. Due to its rich geothermal resources, it is a tourist attraction for vacation, leisure, recuperation and health care.

Sangua Commune

With the planning concept of "restore the original style and experience the authenticity", we protect the rural construction texture, promote the creation of model villages, and display the natural and humanistic characteristics of the countryside. The "one village, one product" layout has been carried out in Tangshan Ancient Village, forming three characteristic villages: Winter Melon Folk Village, Pumpkin E-commerce Village, and Watermelon Food Village.

4. Detailed itinerary

Recommended itinerary: 3 days and 2 nights

Day 1: Hefei

Morning: Arrive in Hefei. (Take the bus and land at: Hefei South Railway Station/Hefei Station/Xinqiao Airport)

Afternoon: You can freely choose to visit Sunac Paradise, Hechanglin Ancient Town, Hongshizui Park and other attractions according to your interests.

Evening: Taste the delicacies of Gou Street.

The next day: Lujiang County, Hefei

Morning: You can choose to visit Zhongmiao, Laoshan Island, Mawei Wetland Park, Sangua Commune and other scenic spots according to your interests.

Afternoon: You can freely choose to visit Fukano Hot Spring, Tulip Highlands, Golden Peacock Hot Spring and other scenic spots according to your interests.

Day 3: Return to Hefei, Lujiang County

Morning: Visit Sanhe Ancient Town.

Afternoon: Return to various places.

5. Specialty Food

Luzhou Roast Duck

Anhui’s traditional famous dish was originally a royal meal for the palace. In the Ming Dynasty, it was introduced to wealthy families and among the people. The ingredients are carefully selected, the aroma is rich, the skin is tender and the meat is tender, salty and light, fat but not greasy, delicious and deeply loved by people.

Jiang Xiaohong

Origined from Wushan Town, it is a traditional famous dish in Hefei, Anhui. It is formulated with high-quality mineral water from Wushan Mountain, more than ten kinds of herbs and traditional secret recipes. Bright color, rich aroma, delicious and mellow taste, long aftertaste.

Lujiang Rice Noodles

Lujiang Rice Noodles, also known as Lujiang Rice Noodles, are a traditional snack in Lujiang County, Hefei. Made from high-quality rice, it has the characteristics of smooth color, flexibility, smoothness, non-stick and no soup.

Xiatang Shaobing

It is a pot in the sky and a stove on the earth. Xiatang Shaobing originated in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the late Qing Dynasty. It is Hefei’s traditional sesame cake food and an intangible cultural heritage of Hefei.

Bake sesame cakes in a dome-shaped hanging stove. There is a complete set of perfect operations in kneading, kneading and baking, making the biscuits crispy and delicious, and not hardening after cooling.

6. Good souvenirs

The four famous places of interest in Hefei

Sesame cakes, scones, inch gold and white cut cakes produced in Hefei are collectively called the four famous places of Hefei. It has a long history and unique flavor. They are the four traditional specialties of Hefei and have always been used as treats and gifts.

Three Towns of Chaohu

Chaohu is located in the central part of Anhui Province and is rich in aquatic products and aquatic economic plants.

The Three Treasures of Chaohu are freshwater delicacies, including whitebait, crabs and beautiful white shrimps, which are famous local specialties of Anhui Province.

Sanhe rice wine

Sanhe rice wine, a specialty wine of Sanhe Ancient Town, is a national geographical indication product. It is orange-red in color, clear and shiny. Delicious, mellow, soft, refreshing and long-lasting.

David grape

David grape is a national geographical indication product. Its fresh fruit is characterized by tight ears, large and uniform grains, with a grain uniformity of more than 95%, and bright and moist skin. , the pulp is soft and juicy, sweet and sour.