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View Plans & PricingArea: 10,072 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 4.6 million (2020 census)
Huai'an means "peace on the Huai" in Chinese. It is located on the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu and was a major canal port and grain transport center during imperial times.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) offers domestic flights. Huai'an Railway Station and Huai'an East Station connect to Beijing, Shanghai, and other cities on the Lianyungang–Zhenjiang high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Huaiyin Normal University and Huai'an Vocational and Technical College are the main local higher-education institutions.
Huai'an lies on the Jiangsu plain where the Grand Canal and Huai River meet. It has a humid subtropical climate, lakes, and wetlands, including Hongze Lake (partly within the prefecture).
Visit the Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall, Huai'an Canal Cultural Corridor, Qingyan Garden, Hongze Lake, and the Former Residence of Zhou Enlai.
Day 1: Visit the Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall and Former Residence.
Day 2: Walk the Canal Cultural Corridor and visit Qingyan Garden.
Try Huaiyang cuisine dishes such as soft-shelled turtle soup, lion's head meatballs, Huai'an noodles, and tea-dried duck. Huai'an is part of the Huaiyang culinary tradition.
Huaiyang pickles, canal-themed souvenirs, tea-dried duck, and local snacks are popular. Main shopping is around Qingjiangpu District and the canal area.
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