Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province of China (http://www.hefei.gov.cn/n1070/index.html), located in the central region of China between Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers and near Chaohu Lake. It possesses a strategically important location easily accessible from all directions of the country, and it connects the vast area of Central China. It is well known as "a historic site famous from the Three Kingdoms Period and the hometown of Lord Bao", with a history of more than 2000 years. Hefei boasts more than 200 various kinds of science and research institutes of Physical Science. It enjoys mild climate with distinct seasons, and was named one of the three national garden cities in 1982.The city has been designated a national garden and a national hygienic city. It is also a quality tourist city with Baogong Park and Huiyuan Park which are AAAA-level parks. Hefei is a national second-class regional transportation hub in China. With well developed expressway network leading to all directions, it only takes 2 hours to drive to Nanjing, 4 or 5 hours to Shanghai or Wuhan, and less than 1 hour to Wuhu, Bengbu, Anqing and other provincial major cities. Hefei Luogang Airport is an international standby airport in China. There are over 30 domestic air routes and direct flights to Hongkong.
Anhui Province lies in the hinterland of Yangtze Delta where there is great economic development potential. Anhui is located in the transitional area between temperate zone and subtropical zone, so the climate here is warm and moist, and the four seasons are distinct. Anhui is full of abundant tourism resources in China. There are not only beautiful natural scenes, but also such man-made cultural sights with Chinese characteristics as Buddhism, Taoism and Hui culture which are time-honored. Huangshan is one of the most famous scenic spots in China. It is widely considered the "most gorgeous mountain in the world". (http://www.tourmart.cn/index.do) Besides Huangshan, Mt.Jiuhua (http://www.jiuhuashan.cc/) and Mt. Tianzhu (http://www.tzs.com.cn/) are known as beautiful mountains with both magnificence and delicacy. Huang shan Maofeng Tea and Qimen Black Tea are world famous.
Anhui is one of the most important cradles of China's pre-historical civilization set up in the sixth year of Kangxi Reign of Qing Dynasty. Huizhou Culture, Dunhuang Culture and Tibetan Culture are three Chinese local culture with unique charm, such as the most attracting characteristics of Xi Di with perfectly well preserved 124 civilian houses, the three most famous caving styles, XinĄŻan science, XinĄŻan painting, Huizhou dialects and so on.
