The self-driving tour route around Chaohu Lake Scenic Avenue is one of the top ten self-driving routes launched by Anhui Province. It has a perfect route map and distribution map of scenic spots along the way. Tourists can travel around Chaohu Lake according to their own needs. It was fun to watch the beautiful scenery and taste the delicious food on the way. Let me share with you a detailed introduction. 1. Route Overview

The 150-kilometer Huanhu Avenue winds along the 800-mile shore of Chaohu Lake. The scenery around Chaohu Lake is no less than that of West Lake in Hangzhou. On one side, there are dots of sails in front of the ancient temples and towers in the vast mist, and on the other side, there are thirteen villages and towns with their own styles connected like beads.

Wandering around the old streets and ancient towns, enjoying the delicacies of the lake, enjoying the sight of the lake with the same color of water and sky, having fun in the thrilling amusement park, and relaxing in the health-preserving hot springs?

Best time: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Route features: photography, self-driving, health care, cycling, parent-child, and entertainment. 2. Landing by car

Destination landing point

Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, Hefei Station, Hefei South Station, Changlinhe Station, Chaohu East Station, Lujiang Station

Lu'an Station, Ma'anshan East Station, Ma'anshan Station, Wuhu Station 3. Attractions along the way

Zhongmiao & Laoshan Island

Also It is famous as Shengmu Temple and Zhong Temple, 48 kilometers away from the urban area of ??Chaohu. In ancient times, it was located between Chaozhou and Luzhou, so it was called the "Middle Temple" and is known as "the most scenic spot in the lake and sky".

Laoshan is the most scenic spot in Chaohu Lake. It is located in the center of Chaohu Lake and is the largest island in the lake, covering an area of ??about 100 hectares. The island has three mountains and nine peaks, lush forests and evergreen trees all year round. It is the only "oasis on the lake" in Chaohu Lake in the 800-mile distance.

Changlinhe Ancient Town

A land of plenty and the largest hometown of overseas Chinese in Anhui Province, it is a town under the jurisdiction of Feidong County, Hefei City. As the first town around the lake, it has a 19.8-kilometer lake coastline. It is surrounded by Qingyang Mountain and Baima Mountain, and is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The scenery is beautiful, the mist on the lake is vast, and the scenery is picturesque. The "four-top morning glow" of Siming Mountain It used to be one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Luyang".

Sanhe Ancient Town Scenic Area

Located in Feixi County, Hefei City, on the shore of Chaohu Lake, it is a famous historical and cultural town in China and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.

The Sanhe Ancient Town Scenic Area is characterized by the ancient water town, which brings together rich cultural landscapes and forms the unique "eight ancient" landscapes in the Jianghuai region, namely ancient rivers, ancient bridges, ancient fairs, ancient streets, and ancient residences. , ancient teahouses, ancient temples and ancient battlefields.

Bantang Hot Spring

One of the four major hot springs in my country, it has a long history. It is located at the foot of Tangshan Mountain in the northeast of Chaohu City. Because of its rich geothermal resources and numerous large and small springs, it is A tourist destination for vacation, leisure, recuperation and health care.

Sangua Commune

With the planning concept of "renovating the old and experiencing its authenticity", it protects the texture of rural construction, promotes the creation of demonstration characteristic villages, and displays the natural and humanistic characteristics of the countryside. The ancient village of Tangshan has been implemented with a "one village, one product" construction layout, forming three characteristic villages: "Winter Melon Folk Village", "Pumpkin E-commerce Village" and "Watermelon Food Village". 4. Detailed itinerary

Recommended itinerary: 3 days and 2 nights

Day1: Hefei City

Morning: Arrive in Hefei. (Self-driving on arrival: Hefei South Railway Station/Hefei Station/Xinqiao Airport)

Afternoon: You can freely choose to visit Sunac Paradise, Changlin River Ancient Town, Hongshizui Park and other scenic spots according to your interests.

Evening: Taste street food.

Day 2: Hefei City→Lujiang County

Morning: You can freely choose to visit Zhongmiao, Laoshan Island, Mawei Wetland Park, Sangua Commune and other scenic spots according to your interests.

Afternoon: You can freely choose to visit Shum Yip Hot Spring, Tulip Highlands, Golden Peacock Hot Spring and other scenic spots according to your interests.

Day3: Lujiang County→Hefei→Return

Morning: Visit Sanhe Ancient Town.

Afternoon: Return to various places. 5. Special delicacies

Luzhou Roast Duck

Anhui’s traditional famous dish was originally a palace delicacy and was introduced to wealthy families and the common people in the Ming Dynasty. The ingredients are carefully selected, with rich aroma, crispy skin and tender meat, suitable saltiness, fat but not greasy, delicious taste and popular among people.

Lujiang Xiaohongtou

Also known as oil-sugar shaomai, produced in Lujiang County, it is a traditional snack with local characteristics. Its shape is like a blooming pomegranate flower, small and round, as big as money, with a red dot in the middle. Xiaohongtou is exquisitely made and is characterized by moistening oil and sugar, sweet and delicate taste, and delicious taste.

Duck fat sesame cake

It is a traditional snack in Hefei. It is very particular about the selection of ingredients, production and fire skills. It has clear layers inside, more like a thousand-layer cake. The baked biscuits are brown and crispy, with a salty flavor mixed with the aroma of green onion, duck fat and sesame. It is extremely delicious.

Wu Shan Gong Goose

Originated in Wushan Town, it is a traditional famous dish in Hefei, Anhui Province. It is prepared with Wushan high-quality mineral water, more than a dozen kinds of herbs and traditional secret recipes, and has a refreshing color. , rich fragrance, delicious and mellow taste, endless aftertaste.

Lujiang rice noodles

Also known as Lujiang rice noodles, it is a traditional snack in Lujiang County, Hefei City. It is refined from high-quality rice and has a smooth color, flexibility, smoothness, continuous strips, and no mushy texture. Characteristics of Soup.

Xiatang Shaobing

The top is the sky pot and the bottom is the earth stove. Xiatang Shaobing originated in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the late Qing Dynasty. It is Hefei's traditional Shaobing delicacy and is a municipal intangible cultural heritage of Hefei City.

A dome-shaped hanging furnace is used to bake sesame cakes. There is a complete set of perfect operations for kneading, kneading and baking the dough, so that the sesame cakes are crispy and delicious and do not harden after cooling. 6. Good souvenirs

Hefei’s four famous snacks

Sesame cakes, baked cakes, inch gold and white slices produced in Hefei are collectively known as Hefei’s four famous snacks. They have a long history and unique flavor. , is one of the four traditional specialties of Hefei and has always been used as gifts for entertaining guests and giving as gifts.

Three delicacies of Chaohu

Chaohu, located in central Anhui, is particularly rich in aquatic products and economic aquatic plants. The three delicacies of Chaohu are freshwater delicacies, including whitebait, crabs, and beautiful white shrimps. , is a well-known local product in Anhui.

Sanhe rice wine

Sanhe rice wine is a specialty wine of Sanhe Ancient Town and a national geographical indication product. Its color is orange-red, clear and shiny; the taste is delicious, mellow, soft, refreshing and has a long taste.

Dawu grapes

Dawu grapes are a national geographical indication product. The fresh grapes are characterized by compact ears, large and uniform grains, a uniformity of more than 95%, and a bright and shiny skin. Glowing, soft and juicy flesh, sweet and sour.