[2025 Chizhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Jiuhua Tianchi Scenic Resort (Updated Jul)

So few people visit Tongling! This overlooked Anhui city hides so many surprises. Let me show you the highlights of Tongling in 2 days✨ 🚶♂️【Day 1 Classic Tongling Tour】 📍 Tianjing Lake Park (Changjiang West Road, Tongguan District) The backyard garden of Tongling locals! Crystal-clear lake perfect for morning exercises and strolls. Best visited in the morning to experience local life. 📍 Tongling Yangtze River Bridge Viewing Platform A must-visit photography spot! The bridge against the Yangtze River makes stunning shots, especially at sunset🌉 📍 Tongling Museum (Yi'an Avenue, Tongguan District) Free admission! Rich collection of bronze artifacts. Remember to book in advance (closed on Mondays). 📍 Fenghuang Mountain Scenic Area Tongling's "Little Jiuzhaigou" with bamboo forests, ancient temples, and streams. Autumn brings stunning red leaves (recommended 3-hour visit). 📍 West Lake Wetland Park A rare urban wetland paradise for birdwatchers, with breathtaking sunset views. 🍽 Food Recommendations: • Datong Wonton (Changjiang Middle Road, Tongguan District) • Wuyue Renjia (Yi'an Avenue, authentic Hui cuisine) 🚶♂️【Day 2 In-depth Exploration】 📍 Datong Ancient Town Well-preserved millennium-old town with flagstone paths and Hui-style architecture. Must-try: local tofu snacks. 📍 Jiuhua Tianchi 1-hour drive to this fairy-tale alpine lake - summer retreat and winter wonderland. 📍 Tongling Fantawild Adventure Must-visit with kids! Anhui's largest theme park with thrilling and fun rides. ⚠️ Practical Tips: • Attractions are concentrated - taxis are cheap • Bring mosquito repellent in spring/summer • Stay in Tongguan District for convenient dining/shopping • Local cuisine isn't spicy - specify your preference when ordering

🌊Chizhou is located in southern Anhui Province. It is a city with beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. It is home to famous attractions such as Mount Jiuhua, where natural beauty and historical culture complement each other. ✅Here is a travel guide for Chizhou: 🌊Recommended Attractions 👉Mount Jiuhua: A famous Buddhist mountain with beautiful scenery and many temples. 👉Guniujiang: A place with beautiful natural scenery and a good ecological environment. 👉Qishan Ping Lake: A picturesque place with mountains and water. 👉Xiushanmen Museum: A museum showcasing local history and culture. ✅Itinerary Day 1⃣️: Arrive in Chizhou, head to Mount Jiuhua, and stay overnight in Qingyang County. Day 2⃣️: Visit Guniujiang and Baishiling, and arrive in downtown Chizhou in the evening. Day 3⃣️: Visit Xiushanmen Museum, Qishan Ping Lake, Jiuhua Tianchi, and Nuo Xian Town. 🚘Transportation ✈️Flights: You can fly to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport and take an airport bus to Chizhou. 🚄High-speed trains: Chizhou Railway Station is the main station. 😋Food Experience 👉Try local specialties such as Chizhou rice noodles. 🏨Accommodation 👉You can choose hotels or homestays near attractions or in the city center according to your itinerary. 🥰We wish you a pleasant trip to Chizhou!

Anhui Chizhou is another beautiful small city. Here is a two-day, one-night travel guide. 【Itinerary】 D1: Xinghua Village, Ping Tian Lake, Jiuhua Heavenly Pool D2: Penglai Fairy Cave, Drunken Mountain Wild 【Transportation】Self-driving is recommended as the attractions are too scattered, and some cannot be reached by public transportation. 【Attractions】 1. Xinghua Village Scenic Area (Free) "The First Poetry Village in the World"—Xinghua Village, with its spatial layout of "One Road, Two Waters, Three Areas." Standing in front of the statues of Du Mu and the shepherd boy, it feels like traveling back a thousand years, meeting Du Mu, and reciting poetry together. Every scenic spot, such as White Reed Lotus Wind, Ten Mile Road, and Meizhou Morning Snow, is poetic and picturesque, making people feel refreshed and reluctant to leave. Duration: About 1.5 hours Address: No. 108 Xinghua Avenue, Guichi District, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00-17:30 2. Ping Tian Lake (Free) Standing on the Lotus Platform overlooking the lake, you can feel the magnificent scenery of "Only This Green." Whether sitting quietly by the lake or boating on it, you can deeply feel the tranquility and harmony of nature. Duration: About 1 hour Address: Ping Tian Lake Road, Guichi District, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Open all day from Monday to Sunday 3. Jiuhua Heavenly Pool Scenic Area (Ticket: 68 RMB/person) With its original natural ecology and unique landscape, the deep forests, fresh air, static giant rocks, and dynamic waterfalls create the wonder of "Heavenly River Hanging Green Water," a unique sight in Jiangnan. Duration: About 3-4 hours Address: Tianchi Avenue, Guichi District, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Summer Monday to Sunday 7:30-17:30 4. Penglai Fairy Cave (Ticket: 60 RMB/person) Also known as Arhat Cave, it stretches over 3000 meters and is said, "After seeing Huangshan, no other mountains are worth seeing; after seeing Penglai, no other caves are worth seeing." The cave is filled with wonders like stone drapes, stone flags, and stone curtains, with stalactites and stone pillars arranged in an orderly manner. Exploring it feels like traversing an underground palace, with every step filled with mystery, making one marvel at the craftsmanship of nature. Duration: About 1.5 hours Address: Ducun, Renli Town, Shitai County, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 7:30-17:00 5. Drunken Mountain Wild (Ticket: 108 RMB/person) A "hidden" paradise in the mountains, the scenic area features unique spots like Huangya Grand Canyon, Ciyun Ancient Cave, Yuanxi Dam, Qiansi Beach, and Qinglong Pool. Visit Drunken Mountain Wild this summer to experience nature's constant air conditioning and feel the coolness of summer. Duration: About 3-4 hours Address: Huangyan Group, Yuanxi Village, Renli Town, Shitai County, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00-16:30; Saturday to Sunday 7:30-16:30 【Accommodation Recommendation】 Tianchi Twelve Hours Homestay (497 RMB/room) is a traditional Hui-style courtyard with blue bricks, black tiles, and horse-head walls. It offers various room types such as mountain view rooms and courtyard rooms, and provides tea art, guqin performances, and traditional Hui cuisine. Address: No. 88 Tianchi Avenue, Mayu Street, Guichi District, Chizhou City 【Food Recommendation】 Special Dishes: Qiupu Mandarin Fish, Shitai Selenium-rich Pork, Guichi Small Cakes Snacks: Jinji Pancakes, Lao Wang Fried Skewers, Thirteen Spices Pepper Chicken, Jiuhua Mountain Rice Noodles, Chizhou Small Cakes

There are so many people on holiday, of course we have to travel in the opposite direction😄 I chose the slightly less popular city of Chizhou, Anhui! The famous Jiuhua Mountain is right here, and it can be reached by high-speed rail and airplane, so transportation is actually very convenient! After staying in Chizhou for three days, I found that there are basically no tourists from other provinces except those who come by car or high-speed rail from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui. Jiuhua Mountain: One of the four famous Buddhist mountains, the dojo of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. It is a good place for pilgrimage and worship of Buddha, and you can also go hiking to see the beautiful scenery (Tiantai Mountain, Huatai). For specific tips, you can read my previous note, which contains a detailed itinerary, transportation, and food. 1. [1-2 days of play] Guniujiang: The water is very green, a small Jiuzhaigou (Figure 3 is the original picture without filter). You can go creek climbing and see waterfalls. Longmen Lake is the largest and the water is the clearest and most beautiful. There will be traffic jams when driving during holidays, so it is recommended to take a bus to Shitai County and then take a bus to the scenic area. 1. [The scenic area is not big, you can visit it for half a day, and the loop takes 3 hours] 3. Pingtian Lake: A free 4A-level scenic spot in downtown Chizhou, where you can ride a shared electric bike around the lake to relax. Many people fly kites at Lianhuatai, and the sunset is beautiful in the evening. 1【Play for 1 hour】 4 Jiuhua Tianchi: The scenery is almost the same as Guniujiang [Play for half a day Xinghua Village: The village mentioned in the poem "The shepherd boy points to Xinghua Village in the distance" is this village. You can stop by on the way, but it is not recommended to go there specifically. Go for the free one instead of the paid one. Dongzhi rice dumplings, stinky mandarin fish, Shitai Yipin pot, Shitai Qiupu river fish, old chicken soup, and Gaozi Baba PS!! Anhui people love to eat pot, which is a cooking method that combines stir-fry and hot pot. It is divided into dry pot and hot pot with soup. It's very comfortable to eat while hot. I have also compiled some time-honored delicacies recommended by locals. Friends who take the high-speed rail to Chizhou can go and try them. They are all concentrated in the downtown area of ​​Chizhou (Guichi District), and it is more convenient to go there from the high-speed rail station. 1. Xiaoba (usually eaten for breakfast): Father and son Xiaoba, Happy breakfast, Three sisters breakfast 2. Beef noodles (some shops are open only in the morning): Guangyou Ramen, Wu Kechang Ramen, Minglong Ramen, Afa (opposite Shangzhidu), Guikefang (but the attitude is quite bad) 3 Fried noodles: Xiaoxiang Noodle House, Xiaoba Noodle House, Fat Uncle 4 Barbecue: Xingheyuan Barbecue (no name on the sign, opposite the city fire station), Liu's (opposite Kowloon Times), Huzi Fried skewers: Greedy duck, really tasty 5 6 Duck Neck: Wangji Spicy Duck Neck

If you are coming to Anhui for a tour, I sincerely recommend you to take a look at Chizhou. Chizhou not only has the beautiful landscape of southern Anhui, but also has rich intangible cultural heritage such as Nuo Opera and Qingyang Tune, which can be said to be very characteristic. Without further ado, here is a detailed travel guide to take you around Chizhou‼️ 【Recommended Tourist Spots】 1️⃣Jiuhua Mountain: One of the four famous Buddhist mountains, the dojo of Jizo Bodhisattva. It's a good place for pilgrimage and Buddha worship, and you can also climb the mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery (Tiantai Mountain, Hua Tai). For specific strategies, you can go to see my last note, which has detailed itinerary➕transportation➕food.——【Play 1-2 days】 2️⃣Guniujiang: The water is very green, small Jiuzhaigou (picture 3️⃣ is the original picture without filter). You can go upstream and see the waterfall. Longmen Pool is the largest and the water is the clearest and most beautiful. It will be congested during holidays, it is recommended to take a bus to Shitai County and then take a bus to the scenic area.——【The scenic area is not big, play half a day, ring line 3 hours】 3️⃣Pingtian Lake: A free 4A-level scenic spot in Chizhou city, where you can ride a shared electric bike around the lake to relax. There are many people flying kites on Lianhua Tai, and the sunset is beautiful in the evening.——【Play 1 hour】 4️⃣Jiuhua Tianchi: The scenery is similar to Guniujiang——【Play half a day】 5️⃣Xinghua Village: The village in the poem 'The shepherd boy points to Xinghua Village' is it, you can go and see it on the way, it is not recommended to go specially, go to the free one and don't go to the one that charges. 【Specialty Food】 Dongzhi Rice Dumplings, Stinky Mandarin Fish, Shitai Yipin Pot, Shitai Qiupu River Fish, Old Chicken Soup, Gaozi Baba PS‼️Anhui people love to eat pots, which is a cooking method that combines stir-fry and hot pot. It is divided into dry pot and soup hot pot. It's very comfortable to eat while it's hot. 【City Food】 I have also compiled a list of old-fashioned foods recommended by locals. Friends who take the high-speed rail to Chizhou can go and taste them. They are all concentrated in Chizhou city (Guichi District), and it is more convenient to go from the high-speed rail station👇🏻 1️⃣Xiaoba (usually eaten for breakfast): Father and Son Xiaoba, Happy Breakfast, Three Sisters Breakfast 2️⃣Beef noodles (some shops only open in the morning): Guangyou Ramen, Wu Kechang Ramen, Minglong Ramen, Afa (opposite Shangzhidu), Guikefang (but the attitude is quite bad) 3️⃣Fried noodles: Xiaoxiang Noodle House, Xiaoba Noodle House, Fat Uncle 4️⃣Barbecue: Xingheyuan Barbecue (the sign does not have a name, the location is opposite the city fire brigade), Liu's (opposite Jiulong Times), Tiger 5️⃣Fried skewers: Chanzui Duck, Zhen De Wei 6️⃣Duck neck: Wangji Spicy Neck Wang

Jiuhua Tianchi. Jiuhua Tianchi is a comprehensive tourist area integrating natural scenery, cultural landscape, and leisure vacation. It is located in the middle reaches of Jiuhua River, Mayajie, Guichi District, Chizhou City, Anhui Province. It is a national 4A level tourist area with a total area of 20 square kilometers. The scenic area is themed on natural landscapes, characterized by Buddhist culture, and centered on attractions such as Tianchi, Longchi, Tianchi Waterfall, Tianchi Ancient Temple, and Jiuzi Quansheng. It is a comprehensive tourist area integrating natural scenery, cultural landscape, and leisure vacation.