[2025 Anqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhenfeng Tower (Updated Mar)

Anqing is a city full of history, culture, and natural beauty. Here's a travel guide to help you plan your trip: Best time to visit Spring (March-May): Anqing's spring weather is pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities. Autumn (September-November): The weather is crisp and clear, making it a great time to enjoy the natural scenery. Recommended attractions Mount Tianzhu: A national 5A-level tourist attraction, famous for its grandeur, strangeness, spirituality, and beauty. Yingjiang Temple: One of Anqing's landmarks, the Zhenfeng Pagoda is known as the "First Pagoda on the Yangtze River". Ling Lake Scenic Area: A national 4A-level tourist attraction, consisting of Ling Lake Park, Lian Lake Park, and others. Daopa Lion Pedestrian Street: Preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture, with a variety of time-honored food. Dabie Mountain Rainbow Waterfall: An internet-famous check-in spot known for its rainbow waterfall photo opportunities. Recommended food Anqing Beef Noodles: Rich broth and chewy noodles. Anqing Beef Buns: Thin skin, generous filling, and rich gravy. Braised Pork with Sweet Potato Noodles: The soft and glutinous sweet potato noodles complement the delicious meat. Chicken Soup with Fried Rice: Carefully selected glutinous rice fried until golden and crispy, served with hen soup. Huaining Gong Cake: A former imperial tribute, sweet and delicious. Accommodation recommendations Anqing City: Near Renmin Road, convenient for shopping and enjoying Huangmei Opera. Qianshan City: Huazhu B&B, pleasant environment and great value. Transportation guide Airplane: Anqing Tianzhushan Airport. Train: Anqing Railway Station and Anqing West Railway Station. Local transportation: Buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, etc. Travel tips Check the opening hours and ticket information of the scenic spots in advance. Pay attention to weather changes and take sun protection or warm clothing as needed. When tasting local cuisine, pay attention to food hygiene and personal preferences.

It was a trip to Anqing, China 🇨🇳 It is located in the southwest of Anhui Province, is a city rich in history and natural beauty 💯 Our journey began at Tianzhushan, renowned for its majestic peaks and breathtaking landscapes. The best time to visit is early morning ⛅️ when the soft light illuminates the mountains, creating a serene and captivating atmosphere ⛰️ 📍Chazhuang Village, Tianzhushan Town, Qianshan City, Anqing, Anhui Province We then visited Baisui Palace, a historic temple complex nestled amidst lush greenery 🌱 The intricate architecture and tranquil surroundings make it an ideal spot for photography 📸 Visiting during the late afternoon 🌇 allows you to capture the golden hues of the setting sun reflecting off the temple’s structures. 📍Baisui Palace Scenic Area, Yixiu District, Anqing, Anhui Province We then explored Linghu Park, a serene urban park featuring a beautiful lake, traditional pavilions, and winding pathways 🙌 The park’s tranquil ambiance is perfect for capturing candid shots of locals enjoying leisure activities. The mid-morning ✨ light enhances the vibrant colors of the flora and the shimmering lake surface. 📍Linghu Middle Road, Yingjiang District, Anqing, Anhui Province We also visited Zhenfeng Tower, an ancient pagoda offering panoramic views of the city and the Yangtze River. Photographers will find the early evening ✨ light ideal for capturing the tower silhouetted against the colorful sky, with the river reflecting the fading sunlight ☀️ 📍Yingjiang Temple Scenic Area, Yingjiang District, Anqing, Anhui Province #discoverchina #travel #Vacation

Anqing | Yingjiang Temple | The First Tower of the Yangtze River Zhenfeng Tower Anqing City, An of Anhui, once the capital of Anhui Province, was once known as one of the 'Five Tigers of the Yangtze River'. Yingjiang Temple is located in the southeast of Anqing, connecting Jiuhua Mountain in the north, facing Mount Lu in the south, bordering Tianzhu Mountain in the north, and facing the Yangtze River in the south. For hundreds of years, Yingjiang Temple has been prosperous with incense and has produced many famous monks. The 'Zhenfeng Tower' in Yingjiang Temple was originally named 'Wanfo Tower', also known as 'Yingjiang Temple Tower', and was later renamed 'Zhenfeng', meaning 'to revitalize the literary style'. Because before the Ming Dynasty, Anqing had never produced a top scholar, and the literary style was declining. A master of astrology and feng shui believed that the surging waters of the Yangtze River in Anqing made it difficult for literary talent to take root, and a tower needed to be built to suppress it, so that the literary talent would not flow away. Although there is no scientific basis, interestingly, after the construction of Zhenfeng Tower, the literary style in Anqing did indeed flourish.

The Zhenfeng Pagoda in Yingjiang Temple, located within Anqing's Yingjiang Temple, is known as the first tower along the thousands of miles of the Yangtze River, with a history of nearly 500 years. It is situated near the Yangtze River, originally named the Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas, also known as Yingjiang Temple Pagoda, and later named 'Zhenfeng', which means 'to invigorate the literary atmosphere'. It serves both as a Buddhist pagoda and was once an important landmark for navigation on the Yangtze River. The geographical location of Zhenfeng Pagoda is excellent, with the rolling waters of the Yangtze River to the south and the crisscrossing old city district to the north, standing like the guardian deity of Anqing on the riverbank. The pagoda is nearly 61 meters tall, with a brick and stone structure, and an octagonal seven-tiered pavilion-style plan. The first layer is called 'Zhenxiong', the second 'Two Waters Divide', the third 'Three Reports of Light', the fourth 'All is Void', the fifth 'Wondrous Realms', the sixth 'Remnants of Six Dynasties', and the seventh 'Seven Levels of Stupa'. Inside the pagoda, there are cultural relics and ancient stones including steles, Buddha statues, murals, brick carvings, and stone carvings. The staircase inside the pagoda is very steep, spiraling around the pagoda as it ascends, with a narrow corridor on each level, and looking down from above can induce a strong sense of vertigo. Overlooking the river, thousands of sails pass by, with the Yangtze River bearing the historical changes and the rise and fall of this city's glory and shame. Because of the Zhenfeng Pagoda, the city of Anqing has gained a bit more spirituality, becoming a geomantic treasure land of outstanding people and a blessed environment. The remnants of the ancient state of Wan can still be faintly discerned, where traditional culture and modern civilization collide, achieving an even more splendid and brilliant Anqing!

Yingjiang Temple, located outside the Congyang Gate of Anqing City in Anhui Province, on the banks of the Yangtze River, covers an area of more than 30,000 square meters. It consists of the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, Zhenfeng Pagoda, Pilu Hall, Sutra Collection Tower, Dashi Pavilion, Dharma Hall, and Guangsi Hall. Formerly known as the Huguo Yongchang Zen Temple, also known as the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas, it is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It was first built in the seventh year of the Kaibao era of the Northern Song Dynasty (974 AD). In the forty-seventh year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1619 AD), the local gentry Ruan Zihua raised funds for its renovation. Yingjiang Temple, above the main gate, there is a plaque with the three characters 'Yingjiang Temple' (written during the eighth year of Emperor Guangxu's reign on the day of Guyu), and on each side of the door, there is an iron anchor weighing about 3 tons. This is a unique feature that distinguishes the temple from others. The Zhenfeng Pagoda stands tall in the temple, originally built during the Song Dynasty and rebuilt in the fourth year of the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty (1570 AD), originally named 'Wanfo Pagoda'. Zhenfeng Pagoda

On a sunny weekend, I took the high-speed train from Shanghai to Anqing. The journey of more than 3 hours started a trip through time and space... Anqing is a small city in Anhui with not much presence. When it comes to attractions, the most well-known should be the Zhenfeng Tower by the river. But in fact, the entire city of Anqing is like a history book. When cultural relics and history are integrated into the residents' lives, that's when you see Anqing. I rode a bike, weaving through the city under the camphor trees, passing by beef buns and Anhui beef noodles, smelling the aroma of carbs and meat, passing by the Bailu Qingtian Heritage Building, passing by the ancient city walls in residential areas, then to the riverside's Incense Burning Pavilion and Wenming Ferry, watching the mighty Yangtze River carrying thousand-ton freighters towards the sunset... That is a city's history book, that is the historical throat of thousands of miles.