Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0566-2088371
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184

Bank of China Chizhou Branch: No.30, Changjiang Zhong Lu, Guichi District, Chizhou City

China Post Chizhou Branch: No.118, Cuiwei Xi Lu, Guichi District, Chizhou City

Location: Chizhou is located in the southwest region of Anhui Province, neighboring Tongling in the east and Huangshan in the south. It is separated from Anqing by the Yangtze River and Jiangxi Province by Mt. Lushan.

History: Chizhou is a well known historic and cultural city of Anhui Province. It has been about 1,400 years since Chizhou as a prefecture began in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). During the late Tang and early Song (907-1279) dynasties, Chizhou was left with numerous poems by multitudes of refined scholars.

Physical Features: The city has its southeast part located at the juncture of the ranges of Mt. Huangshan and Mt. Jiuhua, its northwest region close to the Yangtze River. The terrain generally declines from the southeast to the northwest and the city can be divided into three morphologic regions: southeastern mountainous region, central hilly region and northwestern plain region.

Climate: Chizhou bears a subtropical monsoon climate with humid and temperate weather, clear four seasons, sufficient rainfall and enough sunshine. The annual average temperature falls around 16.5C (61.7F). May to September is the flood season and Chizhou commonly enters the plum rain period in June.

When to Go: Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Chizhou.

Special Local Products: Maofeng Tea, polygonatum (medical plant), bamboo articles and stone carving of Mt. Jiuhua.

Attractions:
Mt. Jiuhua:a national AAAA level scenic and historic interest area, not only boasts a breathtakingly beautiful natural landscape, but also a famous international Buddhist site with profound Buddhist culture reputed as one of the four Buddhist holy mountains in China.

Guniujiang Nature Reserve: is spoken of as the gene pool of animal and plant life in East China. Guniujiang is main body of the west extensions of Mt. Huangshan, located at the junction of Shitai and Qimen counties in southern Anhui.

Other Scenic Spots: Qiupu River, Dawang Cavity, Penglai Cavern.

Travel Tips:
1. Visitors can use Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Hefei Luogang International Airport, Huangshan Tunxi Airport and Wuhu Airport, and change buses to Chizhou. Alternatively they can take trains to Hefei, Tongling, Anqing and Nanjing, then changes buses to Chizhou. Shuttling buses between Chizhou and these cities can be easily found.

2. In addition, yachting from Shanghai, Nanjing, Tongling, Anqing, Jiujiang, Hankou, Yichang and Chongqing is another wonderful choice to travel to Chizhou directly.

3. Chizhou bus station has temporarily moved to the west of Chizhou Railway Station on the south side of Zhanqian Lu. After the completion of the bus station and Chizhou Railway Station in the near future, this region will be the road transport hub of the city. Chizhou passenger dock is situated in Changjiang Bei Lu.