Wuhu Attractions
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Wuhu lies in some beautiful countryside in the center of Anhui province, at the confluence of the Qingyijiang and Changjian rivers.
It is 130km/80mi from Nanjing and 140km/87mi from Hefei, the provincial capital, and is linked by rail, road and water to these and many other Chinese towns and cities.
Wuhu has a history going back more than 2000 years. There was a major settlement here back in the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), and it was given its present name during the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). From the Ming era (1368-1644) onwards it was one of China's richest trading towns and during the Qing period (1644-1911) it became one of the country's four largest centers for the transshipment of rice (the other three being Changsha, Jiujiang and Wuxi). The port was opened to external trade in 1876.
Today Wuhu, with its shipyards, iron foundries and many textile and engineering factories, is an important industrial center.
It is 130km/80mi from Nanjing and 140km/87mi from Hefei, the provincial capital, and is linked by rail, road and water to these and many other Chinese towns and cities.
Wuhu has a history going back more than 2000 years. There was a major settlement here back in the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), and it was given its present name during the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). From the Ming era (1368-1644) onwards it was one of China's richest trading towns and during the Qing period (1644-1911) it became one of the country's four largest centers for the transshipment of rice (the other three being Changsha, Jiujiang and Wuxi). The port was opened to external trade in 1876.
Today Wuhu, with its shipyards, iron foundries and many textile and engineering factories, is an important industrial center.
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Mountain of the Nine Blossoms (Mount Jiuhuashan)
The Mountain of the Nine Blossoms is one of the Four Holy Mountains and has for centuries been the site of Buddhist monasteries. Today over 50 such buildings still exist, and house important Buddhist documents.
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Yellow Mountain
Yellow Mountain, often portrayed in paintings by Chinese artists, has 72 peaks, the highest of which stands at 1860m/6104ft. It is known for its varied terrain and numerous natural features.
Yellow Mountain, Wuhu
Yellow Mountain, Wuhu
Yellow Mountain, Wuhu
