Scenic spot introduction:

Sanhe Town is located at the strategic point of water and land transportation. In history, it was both a battleground for military strategists and a place where businesses gathered. Its tourism features an ancient water town and is home to a wealth of cultural attractions, forming the "eight ancient" landscapes unique to the Jianghuai region, including ancient rivers, ancient bridges, ancient markets, ancient streets, ancient residences, ancient teahouses and ancient battlefields.

Attractions distribution:

Sanhe Town is due to Fengle River, Hangbu River, Xiaonan River Named after the Three Rivers that flow through it, the ancient town is located at the junction of Hefei, Lu'an and Chaohu cities, and is adjacent to Shucheng and Lujiang counties. Historically, it has been a battleground for military strategists as well as a place where merchants gathered. The town is surrounded by rivers and has a five-mile-long street. Outside the town, there is a crisscross network of rivers and embankments. It has a unique topography of "two banks on the outer ring and three states in the middle". It has always been famous for its antiquity, beauty and prosperity, and has the reputation of "the endless Sanhe" and the "commodity corridor in central Anhui".
Sanhe has a long history, splendid culture, outstanding people, and abundant resources. Its tourism features ancient water towns, which bring together rich cultural landscapes and form the unique "eight ancient" landscapes in the Jianghuai region, namely ancient rivers, ancient bridges, ancient towns, ancient streets, ancient residences, ancient teahouses, and ancient battlefields. Taiping Army generals Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng defeated the Qing army in the battle of Sanhe and won the famous Sanhe victory in modern history. The base camp, ancient city walls, ancient artillery platforms and other relics of that time are still preserved; Li Hongzhang's granary, Yang Zhenning's guest residence The places are well preserved; there are also legends such as "Erlong Street", where Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty stayed, and "Xiaocidian", a Lu Opera.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Ancient town tour, cultural tour, Jiangnan water village, ancient town village, folk customs

Scenic spot map:

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Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel Guide: Hefei Three-Day Travel Guide 2017

Tour route:

Four sceneries: Entrance to Xiangui Bridge—Guxi Street—Liu Tong Xinglong Village—Hezhong Lane—Xiaonan River Trail—Twin Trees—Zhuyuan New Village—Wangyue Bridge—Gunan Street—Yang Zhenning’s former residence—Bashan Street—Wannian Street— Sun Liren - Hongda Alley - Helu - Quezhu Corridor Bridge - Wanniantai
Six sceneries: Entrance Xiangui Bridge - Guxi Street - Liutong Xinglongzhuang - Root Carving Hall - Hezhong Lane - Xiaonan River Trail - Twin Trees - Zhuyuan New Village - Wangyue Bridge - Guocui Building/Da Fu Di - Gunan Street - Yang Zhenning's former residence - Bashan Street - Wannian Street - Sun Liren - Hongda Alley - Helu - Quezhu Corridor Bridge - Wanniantai

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Anhui Province>Hefei City>Feixi County>Sanhe Town

How to get there:

You can take the Hefei-Sanhe tourist special bus from Hefei Bus Station to Sanhe (every 10 minutes, 15 yuan per person for the whole journey). It takes about 40 minutes by car and passes through Nanmen Transfer Center (12 yuan per person), Mingzhu Square (10 yuan per person), and Shangpai (8 yuan per person). The transportation is very convenient.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Sanhe Ticket Price:

Liutongxinglongzhuang :20 yuan

Yang Zhenning's Former Residence: 30 yuan

Helu :10 yuan

Sun Liren's Former Residence: 10 yuan

Zongxian Root Carving Museum: 15 yuan

National Essence Building: 20 yuan

Doctor's House: 20 yuan

Ancient Entertainment Square :15 yuan

Four-view ticket: 50 yuan

Eight-view ticket: 75 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day

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