Anqing was held by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for almost nine years, from June 1853 to December 1861. It served as the capital of the Taiping's Anhui province during this period. The final Battle of Anqing and Qing attempt to retake the city began in 1860, and the Xiang Army and other Qing forces were able to retake the city by December 1861. Anqing was, once served as the capital city of Anhui province before 1947. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770BC-221BC), Anqing was the seat of the ancient Wan Kingdom from which the abbreviation of Anhui Province, Wan, was derived. It has been a prominent city since the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). The old city was first built in 1217 and is about 800 hundred years old. The city has medium and low height mountains distributed across the northeast, plains and bottomland in the southeast. Hills and lakes are scattered in the central part of the city. It is regarded as the 'hometown' of Huangmei Opera and Hui Opera. Huangmei Opera is the local opera of Anhui and one of the most popular local operas in China. Hui Opera is an important contributor to the Beijing Opera. Mozi crisp cakes, Huyumei Horsebean Spicy catsup, tea and Huaining tribute cakes are among local delicacies.

Airports in Anqing

1. Anqing Tianzhushan Airport

It is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the city of Anqing in Anhui Province of China. It is located 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) north of the city. In 1991 the national government approved the conversion of the military Anqing Air Base to a dual-use airport. With an investment of 28 million yuan, the airport was opened to civilian flights in December 1993. In 2005 HNA Group (parent of Hainan Airlines took over the management of the airport and renamed it Anqing Tianzhushan Airport, after the nearby tourist destination Tianzhushan (Mount Tianzhu).

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Anqing?

It lies in the north subtropical humid climatic zone, with the distinct monsoon and four seasons. Its annual average temperature ranges from approximately 14.5 to 16.6℃ (58.1-68.9℉). Like many other cities in South China, the weather will be significantly affected by the plum rain season in summer. The best time to visit Anqing will be during spring and autumn, a great time to explore the natural beauty!

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Anqing?

1. The Zhenfeng Pagoda - It is a pagoda initially built in 1570 during the Ming Dynasty. Due to its location near a bend in the Yangtze River, the pagoda was formerly used as a lighthouse and contains niches for lanterns. After construction, the pagoda was initially called the "Ten-thousand Buddha" pagoda due to its interior containing over six hundred statues of the Buddha.

2. Sanzu Temple or literally: "Temple of the Third Patriarch" is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Tianzhu, in Qianshan Country, Anhui, China. Initially built in 505 in the Northern and Southern dynasties (420-589), the temple has a history of over 1,550 years, but it was destroyed and rebuilt many times because of war and natural disasters. The present version was completed in 1944.

3. Wenbo Garden is 5,000-years old garden and located in Taihu County, Anqing City, Anhui Province, on the west side of the expressway of the Taihu Country toll station of Humin Expressway. With the goal of "Chinese Culture Theme Park", the scenic spot is dedicated to creating an art palace of world pilgrimage and Eastern civilisation. The theme park covers an area of 5,000 km and is divided into five phases. The five stages of the plan are: One Dream Millennium, Shili Gallery, Hundred Years of Fengyun, Qianqiu Mabang and The Same Generation.