Taihu Mountain National Forest Park Travel Guide

Chaohu City

Scenic spot introduction:

Taihu Mountain National Forest Park, "There is wind and the roar of pines and waves, but there is no rain." The park is connected by peaks and peaks, and is full of animal and plant resources. It is a green treasure house of natural resources.

Attractions distribution:

The park is divided into two major scenic areas, Taihu Temple and Situ, with 20 large and small peaks. The most famous peaks are Taihu Mountain, Zhongshan, Gushan, Muyu Mountain, Waist Mountain, etc. Puming Zen Temple, Guobianjing, House Pagoda, and Moon Lake , Tianren Cave, Longquan Cave, etc. are all major attractions. There is also the Taihu Mountain Thousand Deer Farm in East China within the scenic area. With the continuous construction and development of the park, a one-stop tourism supporting system is being formed, which is an ideal scenic spot for viewing, hunting, and vacationing.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 2A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Mountaineering, sightseeing, worshiping Buddha, religion, forests, rocks

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Anhui Province > Hefei > Chaohu

How to get there:

Bus route:

1. Yuncao-Hefei, starting station in Hefei: Hefei Bus Station, buy a ticket to Tagang, 28 yuan/person, and get off at the gate of Taihushan National Forest Park.

2. Dongguan-Wuhu, get off at the gate of Taihu Mountain National Forest Park.

3. Dongguan-Ma'anshan, Ma'anshan starting station: Ma'anshan Long-distance Bus Station, get off at the gate of Taihushan National Forest Park.

4. Chaohu - Shenxiang, Chaohu starting station: Chaohu Bus Station, buy a ticket to Tagang, 7 yuan/person, and get off at the gate of Taihushan National Forest Park.

5. Hanshan-Dongguan, Hanshan starting station: Hanshan South Gate Bus Station, 9 yuan/person, get off at the gate of Taihushan National Forest Park.

Self-driving route:

1. G5011 Wuhu-Hefei Expressway: Passing through the edge of Taihu Mountain, you can get up and down from the three exits of Chaohu, Guanzhen and Shenxiang Highway, enter Taihu Mountain. The Chaohu crossing is from Bantang Road to Heyu Road (toward Wuhu) to Taihu Mountain; the Guanzhen crossing is from S226 Guhe-Tagang Highway to Tagang on Heyu Road (toward Chaohu) to Taihu Mountain; the Shenxiang crossing is on Heyu Road (towards Chaohu), from Tagang to Taihu Mountain, the entrance of Shen Lane leads directly to Wuhu Yangtze River Bridge.

2. Drive along the Hefei Ring Expressway, turn slightly right toward Wuhu/Hangzhou and enter the Longxi Hub. Then enter Wuhe Expressway, exit from Guanzhen/Hanshan exit, and drive along X016 to reach it.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Taihu Mountain Forest Park ticket price:

20 yuan/person.

Students, active military personnel, and seniors over 70 years old (including 70 years old) present 10 yuan per person with valid ID; groups of more than 20 people (including 20 people) receive a 20% discount on group tickets; children under 1.2 meters in height , Journalists (with press ID) are free of charge.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-17:00

Travel Tips

Best time to visit:

Spring and Autumn

Shopping recommendations:

(Local specialties) Laoqiao peanut cake, Dudu Maofeng tea, Baiyun Chunhao tea, Zhaoguan Cuixu tea.

(Special delicacies) Chaohu white shrimp, Chaohu crab, and Chaohu whitebait.