Flights to Huai An (HIA)

Huai’an lies on the centre of northern Jiangsu Province, Eastern China. It is a small city that has 6000 years of history. The city is known for the birthplace of amazing writers. The two famous writers are Wu Cheng’en, the author of Journey to the West and Zhou Enlai, the leader of the Communist Party of China. Besides that, Huai' an is famous for having one of the largest freshwater lakes in China, which are called the Hongze Lake. The visitors will see many popular attractions in the city such as museums, historical landmarks and many more. On top of that, the city is very special for Huai Yang foods. It is listed as one of the best cuisines in China.

Airport in Huai’an

Huai’an Lianshui Airport

For the area in Huai’an City, it is served by Huai’an Lianshui Airport. It operates for domestic flights and only a few international flights. Among the airlines are Air China, China Eastern Airlines, New Gen Airways, Spring Airlines and XiamenAir. This airport has been used for pilot training for China Eastern Airlines. The distance between this airport and Huai'an city is about 33.9 kilometres. By taking a taxi, the taxi fare will be around CNY 136, which is about MYR 79.81.

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When is The Best Time to Fly to Huai’an?

Huai'an experience a sub-tropical climate. The average annual temperature in the city is 14.6 degrees Celsius. The peak season of the city will be during the summer season that starts from June to August. Whereas, Huai'an will encounter its low season during the winter season, which is from December to January. A lot of visitors prefer to come to the city during the summer season because the weather is warm and rainfall rarely occur. The visitors can do sightseeing activities and visit many famous spots across the city. As for the winter season, the visitors will not be able to spend a longer time at outdoor places since the weather is very cold as well as rainfall and snows will occasionally happen. Hence, the best time to travel to Huai'an is during the summer and spring season. Spring season will start in March until May. During the period, the visitors will experience mild weather.

The visitors can join in celebrating several festivals that take place around Huai'an City. Firstly, the Lantern Festival. A lot of visitors will drop by to see the lanterns and guessing the riddles on the lanterns that are on the river. This festival also offers folk-custom performances, especially for foreign visitors. Next, Bathing the Buddha Festival. The purpose of this festival being held is to honour the Buddha's birth and to follow an act of the legend Dragon King that bathes Prince Sakyumi with perfume. The visitors can come to one of the Buddhist temples to watch the ritual performed by monks and nuns.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Huai’an?

Huai’an is one of the ancient cities in China which are highly recommended to visit.

Tieshan Temple National Forest Park - Tieshan Temple National Forest Park is a top tourist spot in Huai'an. It is surrounded by forest and mountain, which creates a calm environment for the visitors. This place features Tieshan Buddhist Temple, Tianquan Lake and forest conservation land. The visitors can drop by to Tieshan Temple and visit Tianquan Lake that has beautiful clear water. As for the forest conservation land, it has more than 500 different types of plants, 40 wild animal species and other non-wild animals. Besides that, there is a place called The Observatory. It has seven telescopes which can be used to watch the sunrise and sunset.

Ming Ancestor Mausoleum - Ming Ancestor Mausoleum is located in Xuyi County. It is a home of historical collections such as tombs, tombstones and temples. The visitors can see 21 pairs of stone sculptures that have been displayed around the building. There are also a few other collections which will make the visitors know more about Liu ancestry and the culture of the Han Dynasty.

Qing Yan Garden - Qing Yan Garden is a garden that has a classic setting. It situated within the northern district of the Jiangsu Province. This garden consists of five zones. The first zone has three pavilions which are Huai Xiang Pavilion, Jiao Yin Pavilion and Jin Laiyu Pavilion. Besides that, the visitors can have a look at other attractions within this area such as Rose Garden, Ye Garden, He Fang Academy and lotus pond.