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View Plans & PricingArea: 13,524 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 4.0 million (2020 census)
Chuzhou means "prefecture of Chu" in Chinese, named after the ancient Chu state. It is located in eastern Anhui near Nanjing and is famous as the hometown of Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang.
7.2/10 — Chuzhou is a quiet Anhui city between Nanjing and Hefei. It's green, affordable, and proud of its醉翁亭 wine culture and scenic rivers. Locals enjoy a slower Jiangsu-Anhui lifestyle.
Chuzhou has no commercial airport; Nanjing Lukou Airport is the nearest. Chuzhou Railway Station, Chuzhou South Station, and Quanjiao Station connect to Nanjing and Shanghai on the Shanghai–Chengdu high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Chuzhou University and Chuzhou Vocational and Technical College are the main local higher-education institutions.
Chuzhou lies in the hilly eastern Anhui region near the Yangtze River. It has a humid subtropical climate, forests, wetlands, and Langya Mountain.
Visit Langya Mountain, Zuiweng Pavilion (made famous by Ouyang Xiu), Fengyang Imperial City (Ming dynasty origins), and the Chuzhou Museum.
Day 1: Visit Zuiweng Pavilion and Langya Mountain.
Day 2: Day trip to Fengyang Imperial City and Ming dynasty historical sites.
Try Chuzhou roast duck, Dingyuan pig's trotters, fish head with chopped chili, and Anhui-style noodles. The cuisine blends Anhui and Jiangsu flavors.
Langya Mountain tea, Fengyang flower drums, Chuzhou pickles, and local snacks are popular. Main shopping is in Langya District.
Local Vibe: Chuzhou is a city of literary landscapes. It was loved by Ouyang Xiu, a Song dynasty poet who wrote about its drunken old man's pavilion. The city has mountains, rivers, and a calm tea culture.
Fun Facts:
• Chuzhou's醉翁亭 (Old Drunkard's Pavilion) is one of the most famous pavilions in Chinese literature, thanks to Ouyang Xiu.
• The city is the birthplace of the Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang's father, and his mausoleum is nearby.
• Chuzhou is famous for its 'four treasures' snacks, including pickled vegetables and sesame cakes.
Chuzhou locals speak Jianghuai Mandarin, a bridge between northern and southern Chinese. Useful phrases:
搞么事 (gǎo mó shì) — 'What are you doing?'
七饭 (qī fàn) — 'Eat rice / have a meal.'
蛮好 (mán hǎo) — 'Quite good.'
• Ouyang Xiu — The great Song dynasty poet and statesman wrote 'The Old Drunkard's Pavilion' while serving as Chuzhou's prefect.
• Zhu Yuanzhang — The founding emperor of the Ming dynasty had family roots in the Chuzhou area; his father is buried at Ming Ancestral Mausoleum.
• Chuzhou has produced poets, painters, and scholars who shaped Huizhou culture.
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