Huaibei | A 3-Day, 2-Night Free and Easy Trip, A Journey of Culture and Nature

Many people think of Huaibei as just an industrial city. In fact, this small city in northern Anhui is also very suitable for tourism. It is one of the birthplaces of Han culture and also has beautiful scenery. - 📅About the itinerary DAY 1: Xiangshan Scenic Area - Lvjin Lake Central Park - Nanshan Scenic Area DAY 2: Longji Mountain - Pomegranate Museum - Kouzi Liquor Culture Museum DAY 3: Qianlong Lake - Huaibei Museum - 📷Attractions 1️⃣Huaibei Museum: Huaibei Museum implements a free reservation system with no admission fee. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday. If you have time, be sure to visit. The Grand Canal Heritage Hall and the Grand Canal Porcelain Hall are particularly interesting. 2️⃣Kouzi Liquor Culture Museum: This is a Baijiu (white liquor)-themed museum where you can learn about Baijiu culture and its development. 3️⃣Pomegranate Museum: This is the first pomegranate-themed museum in China. Located in Liushan District's Liuyuan Village, the museum is built on a mountainside in a typical Han and Tang dynasty palace style. Seen from the foot of the mountain, it looks very dignified and elegant. 4️⃣Nanshan Scenic Area: The scenic area has beautiful scenery and a Han Culture Museum. It is a comprehensive museum that mainly displays Han culture and reflects the history and culture of Duji District. It is currently the most worthwhile county-level museum to visit in Huaibei. 5️⃣Longji Mountain: The highest peak of Longji Mountain is 363m above sea level, the highest peak in the entire Huaibei area. The mountain range resembles a giant dragon lying down and stretching towards the ancient Huaxue Lake, so locals also call it "Lao Longji" (Old Dragon Ridge). 6️⃣Lvjin Lake: Huaibei Lvjin Lake Central Park is the largest artificial inner lake in a city center nationwide. It was originally a wetland park formed by coal mining subsidence. Now, after renovation, it has become Huaibei's central park. 7️⃣Qianlong Lake: Qianlong Lake Scenic Area is an important part of Huaibei's central lake ecological landscape belt. Located at the southern end of Suixi County, it consists of a lakeside scenic area reclaimed from subsidence, the pedestrian Longtu Street, and the old town's stone-paved street. It is an integrated tourist complex offering dining, entertainment, and leisure activities. 8️⃣Xiangshan Scenic Area: This is a branch of the Taihang Mountains. The main peak of Xiangshan Mountain is 342.8m above sea level, the highest point in Huaibei's urban area. It is also home to the thousand-year-old Xiantong Temple. - 🍝Huaibei specialties 1️⃣Diguo Chicken: Diguo Chicken is a famous Huaibei dish. Freshly slaughtered free-range chicken is slow-cooked in a large wood-fired pot with spring onions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and other spices. Before serving, thin pancakes are pasted around the edge of the pot, which are also very delicious. 2️⃣Linhuan Horseshoe-shaped Biscuits: Linhuan biscuits are golden brown, crispy, and delicious. They are a perfect match with mutton soup. - 📒Travel tips: Huaibei does not have an airport. The nearest airport is Xuzhou Guanyin Airport. After landing, it takes about 1.5 hrs to reach Huaibei. Huaibei now has high-speed rail, so transportation is relatively convenient.