Hefei Outskirts | A Complete Guide to Visiting the Millennium-Old Sanhe Ancient Town

"Little Jiangnan" in the vicinity of Hefei, featuring white walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, and bluestone roads... beautiful scenery, few crowds, and free entry! The commercial atmosphere here is very light, suitable for leisurely strolling and enjoying the scenery~ very comfortable!!! - 📍Location: Sanhe Town, Feixi County, Hefei City (1h drive from downtown) 🅿️Parking lot 10 yuan/day 🚌Bus: Take No. 811 from Hefei South Station directly (about 1.5h) 🎫Tickets: Free entry to the ancient town, some small attractions are charged (50 yuan for a combined ticket, recommend buying separately) ✔️Worth visiting paid spots: Liu Tong Xing Long Zhuang (old Huizhou merchant residence), Yang Zhenning's Former Residence (former residence of the Nobel Prize winner in Physics) - 🚣Sculling boat 40 yuan/person, it is recommended to take a boat in the evening for better night views. 🌉Walk across Quezhu Covered Bridge, the red lantern bridge is a beautiful landmark of the ancient town. 🏠Take photos of Huizhou architecture 📍"One Person Alley" (so narrow you have to turn sideways to pass) 📍Ancient West Street (less crowded, great for photos) - 🍜Food ✔️Rice dumplings, sold everywhere on the street, are large dumplings that have been fried until crispy on the outside, filled with vegetables. But rice dumplings are not tasty when cold, so be sure to eat them freshly fried! - 📸Photo spots 📌Overlooking the river from the second floor of Wangyue Pavilion 📌The stone steps in front of the Prince Ying's Mansion 📌The mottled white walls of Ancient South Street 📌Easy to take great photos in One Person Alley with 0.5x zoom - ⚠️Travel tips ‼️There are many electric vehicles here, pay attention to safety when taking photos. ‼️The scenic area is large, wear comfortable shoes. ‼️Most of the paid attractions close at 17:00, don't miss the visiting time.