Why visit Hefei
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 43 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hefei University of Technology, Anhui Jianzhu University and Anhui Laomingguang Stadium.
Weather in Hefei
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About Hefei
Hefei is the capital of Anhui province, China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Its population was 9,369,881 as of the 2020 census. Its built-up (or metro) area is made up of four urban districts plus Feidong, Feixi and Changfeng counties being urbanized, and was home to 7,754,481 inhabitants.
From the Wikipedia article Hefei (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hefei on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
Hefei University of Technology
School · 1.9 km
University in China
193号 南一环路, 合肥市
University of Science and Technology of China
School · 3.2 km
University in Hefei, China
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks26
Hefei Historical and Cultural Museum of the Three Kingdoms
Museum · 1.2 km
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
Cafe · Ice Cream, Bubble Tea · 2.7 km
82 霍山路
75 more on the map.
History
From the 8th to the 6th centuries BC, Hefei was the site of many small states, later a part of the Chu kingdom. Many archaeological finds dating from this period have been made. The name 'Hefei' was first given to the county set up in the area under the Han dynasty in the 2nd century BC.
In the 3rd century AD, the Battle of Xiaoyao Ford was fought at Xiaoyao Ford (逍遙津) in Hefei. Zhang Liao, a general of the Wei state, led 800 picked cavalry to defeat the 200,000-strong army from Wei's rival state Wu. Several decades of warring in Hefei between Wu and Wei followed this battle.
During the 4th to the 6th centuries AD, this crucial border region between northern and southern states was much fought over; its name and administrative status were consequently often changed. During the Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) periods, it became the seat of Lu prefecture—a title it kept until the 15th century, when it became a superior prefecture named Luzhou.
From the History section of Hefei on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay43
Super 8 Hotel Hefei Mingguang Road Hengda Central Square (No Foreigners)
Motel and hotel · 1.7 km
395 明光路
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries219
Healthcare69
The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Hospital · 2.3 km
No.105 Hospital of People's Liberation Army of China Joint Logistic Support Force
Hospital · 3.8 km
Map of Hefei
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 km away.
- Chaohu 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Lucheng 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lu’an 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Datong 87 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Huainan 89 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hefei montage1, Virgil Guo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HFUT, Andyljw1992, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of USTC, Ryanli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anhui University South Gate, Nat Krause at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Anhui Jianzhu University South Gate, Perimeter Chou, CC0
- Anhui University, Zhou Guanhuai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine Modian, Tianyamm2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The First Affiliated Hospital of AHMU, Perimeter Chou, CC BY-SA 4.0
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