Anqing Upside-Down Lion - Highlight of the 2024 National Day "Huangmei Opera Art Festival".

⏳Play time: • 1️⃣It is recommended to arrange half a day to a whole day. If you just want to stroll around the streets, look at the archways and some major shops, half a day is basically enough; if you want to experience the neighborhood culture more deeply, taste a variety of food, and visit possible surrounding attractions such as the nearby ancient city wall, you can arrange a day. • 2️⃣Specialty restaurants: • Thai restaurant: There is an exotic Thai restaurant in the block. The decoration has a strong Southeast Asian style and the menu is rich. The average consumption per person is about 50 to 60 yuan, which is suitable for tourists who like to try different flavors of food. • Coffee shops: There are some simple and comfortable coffee shops on Dauphinoi Street. They are not decorated fancy and are a great place to enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea. You can order a cup of Americano, latte or other coffee drinks and take a break. • Dessert shop: For example, Xiaochitang Chinese Dessert Shop, the interior decoration of the store is in the style of the Republic of China, the desserts are refreshing and delicious, and they are very photogenic when paired with cheongsam and other clothing. • Handicraft shops: There are various shops selling traditional handicrafts on the streets. The shops are filled with exquisite handicrafts, such as hand-carvings, paper-cuts, embroidery, etc. You can appreciate them or buy some as souvenirs. .3️⃣Nearby monuments: • Yingjiang Temple: Located along Yanjiang East Road, it is one of Anqing’s landmark buildings. It was first built in the seventh year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty (974 AD) and rebuilt in the forty-seventh year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1619 AD) by the local gentry Ruan Zihua. The temple houses numerous Buddha and deity statues, as well as cultural relics such as the gold-painted Lotus Sutra bestowed by Emperor Guangzong of the Ming Dynasty and the gold-lettered plaques bestowed by Emperor Qianlong and Empress Dowager Cixi. • Zhenfeng Pagoda: Located in Yingjiang Temple, it is an ancient, majestic and towering Buddhist pagoda. It has seven floors and is 60 meters high. It houses more than 600 brick-carved Buddha statues. Anqing South Gate, built less than a year ago ·The British House of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom ·Childhood Windmill ·….. 🌟Highlights: 1) Stamping and cultural and creative products