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Brief Introduction To Anhui Province
| Geographic location: Anhui Province, also called "Wan" for short, is located in the southeast of China. The province extends about 570 kilometers from north to south,and 450 kilometers from west to east, covering a total area of 139,600 square kilometers, accounting for 1.45 percent of the country's land. Anhui has 1,850 townships. |  Click to enlarge the map (Map of Anhui Province) |
Tourism:Anhui has abundant tourism resources, featuring many well-known natural scenic spots well-preserved cultural relics. Currently, there are five state-level scenic areas, including Mount Huangshan, Mount Jiuhua, Mount Tianzhu, Mount Langya and Mount Qiyun, three national nature reserves, 23 national forest parks and three state-level historical and cultural cities in Haozhou, Shouxian and Yixian counties. Spots of historical interest under state protection include: Ruins of Zhongdu and the Ming Emperor Tomb in Fengyang, the Site of Hexian Man, the Xuguo Arch Gate in Yixian, and the Huaxi Theatre in Bozhou. In 1999, Mount Huangshan won the International Award for Protection and Management of Cultural Scenic Spots and Mount Jiuhua was named a national model scenic spot by the Ministry of Construction. Previously, in 1998, Hefei, Huangshan, Bozhou were in the first group of Chinese cities to be awarded as excellent tourism cities.
Climate: The annual average temperature of Anhui is between 14ˇăC to 17ˇăC centigrade. The average annual sunshine hours are 1,800-2,500. The average frost-free period is 200 to 250 days. The annual average rainfalls are 800 to 1,800 millimeters.
Provincial capital: Hefei
Population: 59.86 millions
Ethnic groups: Han, Hui, and She
Major Cities: Huangshan; Bengbu;Tongling;Ma'anshan
Industry: The major provincial minerals are coal and iron. The coal field extends from Guzhen in the east to Yingshang in the west and from Huainan in the south to Xisoxian in the north. This is a vast area and its reserves come out first in East China.
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