5 Days in Chaohu Trip: Budgets, Hotels, Food & Attractions

Day 1

Laoshan Island

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 60 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Chaohu, Hefei, China

Laoshan Island is located in the middle of Chao Lake. It is covered in lush green forest and is home to a number of attractions including a temple, pagoda, and a secluded bay.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Laoshan Island, The Langham Hefei nearby is the best place to stay.

The Langham Hefei

Reviews from Real Guests:

Guest User: Very nice hotel and friendly staff . Spa was awesome ! I really enjoyed my stay there and looking forward to staying there in future too !

Irene BB: It was absolutely a great time in Langham! I've booked for 1 night first, and then decided to extend for one more. ☺️☺️☺️ Front desk service is perfect, hotel exterior is very nice and unique. I felt like I've spent 2 nights in a British hotel in UK, to be honest. During covid times, when traveling is restricted, it's a great option to go to Langham for staycation over the weekend. 😉 Definitely will return here again. 🌹🌹🌹🌹

Day 2 | Morning

Ziwei Cave

Opening Hours: 8:00-16:00

Ticket Price: 48 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Chaohu, Hefei, China

Ziwei Cave is also known as the “double well cave” due to its two well-shaped entrances. It is a typical example of a karst cave. The cave features an underwater river and spectacular stalactites. Visitors are shown through the cave on small boats.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Bantang Yuquanzhuang Hot Spring nearby is the top choice before you leave Ziwei Cave and hit the road.

Bantang Yuquanzhuang Hot Spring

Opening Hours: Open from 9/29-5/5,Mon-Fri,10:00am-11:00pm;Open from 9/29-5/5,Sat,9:00am-0:00am;Open from 9/29-5/5,Sun,9:00am-11:00pm;Open from 5/6-9/28,Mon-Fri,2:00pm-10:30pm;Open from 5/6-9/28,Sat-Sun,9:30am-11:00pm;Open from 5/6-9/28,9:30am-11:00pm;Open from 9/29-5/5,9:00am-0:00am;Open from 9/29-5/5,9:00am-11:00pm

Ticket Price: 218 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: No. 128, Tangshan Road, Chaohu Economic Development Zone, Hefei City

Located in the foothills of Tangshan in the northeast of Chaohu City, the Bantang Yuquanzhuang Hot Spring is a tourist resort for recreation and health care. It's unique for its layout of half-warm and half-cold springs, hence the name Bantang (half springs). There are more than 30 kinds of special health pools such as spa pools, whirlpools, and ultrasonic bubble pools. In addition to the physiotherapy zones in a variety of hot spring areas, you can also enjoy the fun of hot spring in your own villa, and experience the convenience of privacy.

Day 2 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Bantang Yuquanzhuang Hot Spring? HUIFENGWANYUN Hotel Hefei is one of your top choices.

HUIFENGWANYUN Hotel Hefei

Opened in 2020, the HUIFENGWANYUN Hotel Hefei offers travelers a pleasant stay in Hefei, whether for business or leisure purposes.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 11km from Hefei South Railway Station and 49km from Xinqiao International Airport. Being just minutes away from Qingshuichong Metro Station allows guests to explore the city with ease. Seeing Hefei's sights from this hotel is easy with Jindou Park, Binhu Tangxihe Park and Hefei Art Gallery all close by.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. Guests of this Hefei hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. For guests traveling on business, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 3 | Morning

Yinping Mountain

Opening Hours: 8:00-16:30

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: South suburb of Chaohu City

Located in the south of Yinping Mountain, Chaohu City, Hefei City, Anhui Province, Yinping Mountain has attractions such as Fairy Cave, Longxing Temple and Jiuya Tree. With a complex terrain, Fairy Cave is home to odd-looking rocks and stalactites, a typical karst cave with karst landform. There are rare wild white peonies on the cliff of the entrance to the cave called Yinping peonies. The Longxing Temple on the peak of the mountain is known for Jiangbei Jiuhua, place to practice meditation and worship Buddha.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Yinping Mountain, Zhongmiao Temple next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Zhongmiao Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 5 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Zhongmiao Residential District, Chaohu, Hefei, Anhui, China

Zhongmiao is located in Zhongmiao Town on the north bank of Chaohu Lake, across the water from Mushan Island in the center of the lake. The shore rock is shaped like a perched phoenix; the temple has red walls and green tiles, and the eaves are stacked on top of each other. The Middle Temple was built in the second year of Chiwu in the Eastern Wu Dynasty. It first worshipped the Taimu, the master of Chaohu Bo Tao, and later also worshipped Bixia Yuanjun, who was said to be the jade girl of Mount Tai. It has been destroyed several times in history, and in the Qing Dynasty, it was repaired and improved the front, middle and rear halls, totaling more than 70 rooms. The first one enters the main hall for shrines, depicting gods and ghosts, and there is a dazzling array of dazzling sights; the second one is the hall for Buddhist activities; The Buddhist activities of Zhongmiao have a long history. Morning bells and twilight drums, merchants gather, fragrances and prayers, there is an endless stream.

Day 3 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Zhongmiao Temple, Grand Hyatt Hefei nearby is the best place to stay.

Grand Hyatt Hefei

The Grand Hyatt Hefei is one of the newest hotels in Hefei, having opened in 2019.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 5km from Hefei East Railway Station and 37km from Xinqiao International Airport. In addition, Shengbowuyuan Metro Station is just a short walk away. Keeping busy is easy, with 華潤冰紛萬象滑冰場, Lvzhou Park and 賽之星卡丁車館 all nearby.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

When it comes to Hefei hotels, the Grand Hyatt Hefei is highly regarded for its excellent facilities. This hotel is the usual choice for a large number of business travelers.

Day 4 | Morning

Chaohu Insect Kingdom

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 98 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: West side of Zhaohe Bridge on the Mawei River Wetland on the south bank of Chaohu City, Hefei

The Chaohu Insect Kingdom is a comprehensive insect theme park that integrates scientific research, education, and micro-movie shooting with the theme of "In the Peach Garden of the Fisherman and the Dream of the Butterfly, and the Village of Water and Clouds". It is known as "Biosphere No. 3". As the largest insect theme park in China, more than 10 million living insects will be displayed in the park, mainly including butterflies, bees, fireflies, grasshoppers, metal cicadas, ladybugs, flower beetles, locusts, mantises, and unicorns. , weevil, bird urn and more than 100 rare species. During the winter and summer vacations, bring the children to the insect museum to learn the knowledge of insects that are not accessible in daily life, which can greatly contribute to the children's knowledge and enhance their love for life. The insect house can witness the birth and growth of insects, which is very helpful for the establishment of children's biological knowledge system. It is a vivid lesson worth learning. More than ten venues with different shapes are built along the river, including Katydid Pavilion, Flower Insect Pavilion, Mayfly Pavilion, and Snail Pavilion.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Chaohu Insect Kingdom, Chaohu Museum next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Chaohu Museum

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Yuxi Rd, Ju Chao Qu, Chaohu, Anhui Sheng, China

Chaohu City Museum currently has 2,818 cultural relics in its collection, including 40 first-class cultural relics, 35 second-class cultural relics, and 77 third-class cultural relics. In the collection, a large number of exquisite lacquer wood and jade wares unearthed from Wanggang Han Tomb and Beishantou Han Tomb occupy a prominent position in the country. The basic display of Chaohu City Museum is divided into two parts: the exhibition of fine cultural relics unearthed from Fangwanggang Han Tomb in Chaohu City and the display of Fangwanggang Han Tomb Site. "Chaohu City Fangwanggang Han Tomb Fine Art Exhibition" is based on the excellent cultural relics unearthed from the Fangwanggang and Beishantou Han tombs in Chaohu City. The history and civilization of Chaohu Lake demonstrate the wisdom of the ancient working people of Chaohu. The main exhibits are the Western Han Dynasty gilt bronze vermilion bird, the white jade dragon-shaped ring with double-line scale pattern, and the jade seal of "Luke's Seal". "Fangwanggang Han Tomb Site Display" is the only exhibition hall of the original site of the Han tomb in Hefei City. The original site displays the large-scale Han tomb in Fangwanggang, and introduces the structure characteristics, excavation situation and achievements of the Han tomb in Fangwanggang. During the excavation of the site, a large number of jade articles were buried with the inner coffin. Among the unearthed jade articles, there was a seal printed with "Lv Ke's Seal", which confirmed that the owner of the tomb was Lu Ke. According to the relevant cultural relics unearthed, it is inferred that the era should be the period of Emperor Zhao and Emperor Xuan after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Day 4 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, LEFUQIANG BOYUE HOTEL is the best places.

LEFUQIANG BOYUE HOTEL

The LEFUQIANG BOYUE HOTEL is one of the newest hotels in Hefei, having opened in 2020.

The hotel is only 10km from Hefei East Railway Station and 27km from Xinqiao International Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. This hotel is located near many of Hefei's attractions including meland （銀泰百貨高新店）, Duoyuanbaobei World Children Amusement Park and Matata Animal Kingdom.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Hefei hotel provides parking on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling on business.

Day 5 | Morning

Woniu Mountain Park

Opening Hours: Open from 5:00am-7:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: No.27 Woniu Road, Chaohu City, Hefei City

Woniu Mountain is a landmark mountain in Chaohu City, with an altitude of 48 meters and an area of 0.8 square kilometers. It is located in the city center. It is named because it looks like a lying cow and wants to drink the water of Chaohu Lake. In the past, mountaineering overlooked the three unique wonders of "boating in the house", "banqiao sunset" and "Chaohu night moon". Woniushan Park covers an area of about 180 acres and is the only comprehensive park in Chaohu City. In the 1980s, there was a statue of a stone lying cow. Now it has been expanded to highlight the concept of restoration of vegetation and ecological leisure. The park entrance plaza is located at the intersection of Jiankang Middle Road and Woniu Road. The square is divided into two landscape levels. The first floor is an oval step square with the theme of the bronze statue of the lying cow, combined with landscape lampposts, stone piers, flower beds, pools, fog forests and other landscapes, which are simple and natural; the other floor features cliffs and waterfalls. The glass corridor with its wings is a vertical dynamic landscape. Combined with the reliefs of ancient Chaohu paintings, it highlights the cultural connotation and improves the viewing taste, thereby creating a fresh and natural park entrance landscape.

Day 5 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Woniu Mountain Park, Gushansi next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Gushansi

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Juchao, Chaohu, Anhui, China

Gushan Temple is located in the east of Chaohu City, Anhui Province, on the north side of the He-Chao-Wu Highway, and above the Gushan Mountain, the hometown of Yafu Fan Zeng. Climbing to the top of the seven-level pagoda, the ancient and prosperous Chaohu urban area is close to your feet; Chaohu Lake, which is 800 miles away, has a panoramic view, the mountain breeze is gentle, and the white clouds are like a holy place. History of Gushan Temple: Gushan Temple, formerly known as Fuying Temple, was built in the Ming Dynasty, and the original temple was destroyed by war in the early days of liberation. In 1986, under the inspiration of the late old lay Buddhist Liu Guocai, Gushan worked hard for many years, greening the barren mountains, and raising funds to restore the Gushan Temple. Because of the shortage of funds at that time, the old layman passed away, so the construction of Gushan Temple was not perfect. In July 1999, at the invitation of the Chaohu Buddhist Association and with the approval of the religious department of the municipal government, Master Zhiwen, the former secretary of the Anhui Buddhist Association Office, was appointed abbot of Gushan Temple by the provincial Buddhist Association. When Master Zhiwen took over, there were only Daxiong Hall (painting and painting not yet perfect) and Tianwang Hall. In just four years, the Guanyin Hall, the Guest Hall, the Dizang Hall, the Garan Hall, the Jade Buddha Hall, the Tibetan Scripture Building, the Abbot's Building, the Dharma Hall, the Buddha Chanting Hall, and the Lecture Hall have been built successively, and the Tianwang Hall has been demolished and rebuilt. In the Zhaitang, dozens of dormitories were added, the Daxiong Hall was repainted, and the stone steps in front of the Tianwang Hall were laid. We welcomed all the Buddha statues in the hall and purchased a lot of furniture and daily necessities. Building scale of Gushan Temple: Since the abbot of Master Zhiwen, he has perfected the construction scale of Gushan Temple. The planning and construction of the temple are reasonable. It has both a majestic and solemn appearance, as well as small and delicate embellishments and layouts. The internal management is in good order, and the financial system and various management systems are sound. The management agency adopts the traditional jungle management mode and democratic centralism management. Deacons at all levels have a clear division of labor, and each performs its own duties and responsibilities. The monks practiced diligently like the Dharma. They went out of the slope in the morning, entered the hall in the afternoon and evening to recite the Buddha, and did their homework in the morning and evening. At present, there are more than 20 resident monks in the temple, more than 20 resident residents, and more than 50 staff members. It has become a jungle monastery and a model monastery with a certain scale both inside and outside the province.

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