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Hongcun village, which looks like a traditional Chinese ink painting, is one of Anhui's most visited sites. |
| The upcoming 2010 World Expo promises to be a bonanza for Shanghai s tourism industry. At least one third of the expected 70 million Expo visitors are expected to make a sojourn outside Shanghai to neighboring provinces, according to the National Statistics Bureau.
Only three to four hours drive from Shanghai, the natural beauty and rich culture and heritage of Anhui provide a great escape from the urban vistas of the metropolis and are sure to attract many visitors. "Anhui has the Huangshan Mountains, which are just like a traditional Chinese ink painting, Hongcun village and Tunxi Old Street, which could well date back over 1,000 years, as well as the country's oldest paper and ink cultures," says Hu Xuefan, director of the Anhui tourism bureau. |
