Anhui · China
Huainan travel guide
Huainan is a city in Anhui, China, home to about 3,034,000 people.
- Best months
- April, September and October
- Nearest airport
- HFE55 km · Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Huainan
Huainan (Chinese: 淮南; pinyin: Huáinán) is a prefecture-level city with 3,033,528 inhabitants as of the 2020 census in north-central Anhui province, China. It is named for the Han-era Principality of Huainan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Huainan
See
- Shouzhou Kiln Site
- Huainan Japanese Army Atrocities Site
- Weijia Ancient Mound Site
- Dagu Mound Ancient Tombs
- Jiulonggang Republic-era Buildings
- Huandeng Site
- Huangnigu Mound (Huang Xie’s Tomb)
- Lisan Mound Tomb Group
- Laishan Mosque
- Majia Mound
- Xiaosungang Site
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When to go
The best time to visit Huainan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Huainan are April, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 199 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Huainan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), about 55 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bengbu Tenghu Airport (BFY, 76 km) and Fuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG, 128 km) are also within reach.
HFE · Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
BFY · Bengbu Tenghu Airport
FUG · Fuyang Xiguan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Huainan
Eat
Huainan Beef Soup (淮南牛肉汤), Found in many local breakfast shops throughout Huainan. 06:30–10:30. A signature dish of Huainan made from slow-cooked beef bones, giving the broth a milky white color and deep flavor. Commonly served with fried dough sticks or pancakes. Around ¥15 per bowl. Huainan Steamed Dishes (淮南蒸菜), Available in local family restaurants. 11:00–21:00. Various meats, tofu, and vegetables are steamed together in bamboo baskets, preserving their natural taste and nutrition. A light and healthy local favorite. ¥25–40 per person. Huainan Roast Chicken (淮南烧鸡), Wenfeng Street, Tianjia’an District. 10:00–22:00.
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Questions
Huainan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Huainan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Huainan are April, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 199 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Huainan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), about 55 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bengbu Tenghu Airport (BFY, 76 km) and Fuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG, 128 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Huainan?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Huainan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.