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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.
Local Vibe: Huaian (淮安) has the soft, refined energy of the Jiangnan water towns — tea gardens, canals, and a love of slow, cultured living. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Huaiyang cuisine dishes such as soft-shelled turtle soup shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Huaian is home to the Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Huaiyang cuisine dishes such as soft-shelled turtle soup is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Huaian have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
倷好 (nèi hǎo) — Hello in Wu dialect.
邪气 (xiá qì) — Very / extremely.
白相 (bái xiàng) — To play / have fun.
• Su Shi — The Song dynasty poet and statesman served as governor in Jiangsu and left a literary legacy.
• Zheng Banqiao — A famous Qing painter and calligrapher associated with Yangzhou.
• I. M. Pei — The world-renowned architect was born in Suzhou.
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