DESTINATION -City of Anqing

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DESTINATION -City of Anqing in Anhui southwest, along the northern bank of the Yangtze River downstream of a port city. Already among the city districts Tongcheng consists Huaining, Qianshan, Zongyang, Yuexi,, Wangjiang, Taihu and Susong, three districts Daguan, Yingjiang, and Yixiu with a total area 15,300 km ², population 6.1 million inhabitants. Urban areas 821 km ², with a population of approximately 730,000 inhabitants. Anqing city famous cultural history.
History of the Eastern Zhou Dynastry, Anqing ancient Wan State land. In the seventeen years of Shaoxing in the Nan Song Dynasty (AD 1147), City of Anqing was founded in 1217. Guopu Eastern Jin Dynasty poets to name the place "Yicheng" which means place of comfort, so until now Anqing has another name "Yicheng".

Anqing city parks with ecology and the environment in good order. Longshan Mountain in the north, facing south toward the Yangtze River. Wanhe River flows westward, with the lake Shitang and Pozhi east. Shizi Mountain, Fenghuang Mountain, Linghu Lake and Lake Qintang be in the region, making a large city park. The Dalongshan-Shitang Lake Scenic Area in the north of the city has unique characteristics that combine the natural beauty of mountains, lakes, rocks, trees and caves. The Cemetery of Chen Duxiu create a calm atmosphere. The Bund Park and Bridge Park in the southern town about ten kilometers, forming a beautiful scenery. Ancient architecture in the city as "Shitaishi Residence", "Tanhua Residence" and "Yingwang Residence of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851-1864)" Dynasty architectural style of Ming and Qing. Historical Linghu Park, Lotus Park, Citizen Park and Big Lake Scenic, West Lake in Hangzhou. Modern building stands in the city, the Cultural Square, the Opera Huanmei Art Center, Monument Place Deng Shiru, Huangmei Pavilion, Pavilion Xieyi, Sakura Garden Japanese Bonsai Garden Huipai, Huangzhen Memorial Hall and the Science and Technology Hall, Gymnasium, Library, and the statue of Cheng Changgeng, Deng Shiru, Yan Fengying, Jiangxian and Chen Deng Yannian, highlight the cultural city. The level of forestry in the city is about 38.26%. The level of green land coverage in the city is 35.66% - 8.03 square meters green land per capita.