Love you~ Wuhu | A leisurely two-day tour of the river city
Wuhu, a romantic city composed of half mountains and half water, has been known since ancient times as the 'Famous City to the East of the River' and the 'Foremost of the Four Great Rice Markets of the South of the Yangtze River'! With a dense array of scenic spots, you can leisurely explore Wuhu by bike~ It's a city that's very suitable for slow travel.
🏨 Accommodation: Recommended to stay near Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, close to the shopping district, convenient transportation, and not far from various scenic spots~
🧾 Itinerary:
day1️⃣ Jiu Zi Square—Zhongjiang Tower—Cathedral—Binjiang Park—Yangtze River Bridge
day2️⃣ Guangji Temple—Zhe Mountain Park—Cuiming Garden—Wuhu Ancient City—St. Jacob's Church—Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
🏮 Wuhu Ancient City: Some alleys still maintain the overall layout of the Ming and Qing dynasties, preserving the traditional commercial style. Especially when night falls🌃, with the lights coming on, you are instantly transported to the past. Exploring the major traditional shops, tasting and experiencing the flavor of old Wuhu~ is a must-visit destination!
🏮 Zhe Mountain Park: The symbol of Wuhu! Zhe Mountain is not high, but it is the best place to overlook the river city of Wuhu. It has always enjoyed the reputation of 'Jade Peak' and 'Hundred-foot Floating Pagoda', and 'Zhe Tower in Clear Mist' is even the foremost of Wuhu's ten scenic spots✨
🏮 Jiu Zi Square: Located by the mountain (Zhe Mountain), facing the lake (Mirror Lake), near the road (Beijing Road), and next to the street (Wuhu Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street). Take a boat through the Step Moon Bridge and quietly appreciate the surrounding scenery~
🏮 Guangji Temple: The foremost of the four famous temples in Anhui, historically known as 'Little Jiuhua'. Entering the temple requires a 5 yuan incense offering, with the central deity being Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva🪷
🏮 Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street: A classic and longstanding commercial district of Wuhu! Gathering various cuisines, bustling with commerce. Lao Diao Beef Noodles and Sister's Red Beans are both nearby!
🏮 Zhongjiang Tower: Known as 'Lotus on the River', it is rumored to have been transformed from an ancient eel spirit, bringing harmonious winds and rains since then~
🏮 Yangtze River Bridge: At the Wuhu Port ferry ticket office in Binjiang Park, take a cruise ship to view both banks of the Yangtze River! 🌁
🏮 Cuiming Garden: A typical Jiangnan-style antique garden, quaint and charming, with enchanting scenery~
⚠️ If time allows, you can also visit Jiu Zi Ancient Town, Tianmen Mountain, Wuhu City Museum, Ma Ren Qi Feng Scenic Area, and more!
🍲 Cuisine:
🦆 Lan Yixing Roast Duck: No need to say much about their red-skinned duck! In high demand every day! Sweet and salty in moderation, with delicious sauce, and the duck meat is firm and rich without being greasy! Having been accustomed to sauce-roasted duck, I was truly amazed!
🍜 Lao Diao Beef Noodles: Wuhu's legendary beef noodles, with big chunks of beef and a rich broth. Went there with a try-and-see attitude, and the result was super nice
🥤 Sister's Red Beans: A decade-old brand! Hand-cooked red bean wine is their signature dish!
🍚 Xiao Jin Zha Meat Steamed Rice: Big chunks of fatty meat, oily and fragrant~
Liang's Special Marinated Delicacies: Located in front of the Golden Domain Blue Bay, although small, it has all the necessary parts, and besides the signature red-skinned duck, the other marinated flavors are also very delicious