City of lakes, Anqing.

Located in the southwest of Anhui province at the confluence of Anhui, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces, Anqing city has jurisdiction over one city, seven counties and three districts. The city has a total area of 15,300 square km and a population of 6.1 million. Anqing has given birth to a great number of celebrities since ancient times, such as Chen Duxiu (1879—1942), a modern scholar and revolutionary, Zhao Puchu (1907—2000), former President of the Buddhist Association of China, and Deng Jiaxian (1924—1986), a famous scientist. In addition, it is known as the Home of Opera and Place of Culture. The profound Buddhist culture, theatrical culture and Tongcheng School shine brightly. It is one of the best cycling destination when going around south China. #trip #instatravel #trip