Anhui is an inland province in eastern China, best known for the granite peaks of Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), the UNESCO-listed Huizhou villages of Hongcun and Xidi, and the Buddhist mountain of Jiuhua Shan. Its capital and largest city is Hefei. Anhui is the home of Hui cuisine, Xuan paper and Hui ink, and some of China's most famous teas. It has no sea coast, but the Yangtze River, Chaohu Lake and Taiping Lake give it plenty of waterfront.
Local currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Anhui.
- Mid-range
- CNY 650-950 (~$97-142) per day
- Luxury
- CNY 1800+ (~$269+) per day
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- CNY 50-110 (~$7.5-16)
- Budget
- CNY 160-300 (~$24-45)
- Midrange
- CNY 380-700 (~$57-104)
- Luxury
- CNY 900-2500+ (~$134-373+)
Food
- Street
- CNY 5-20 (~$0.7-3)
- Local
- CNY 25-55 (~$3.7-8.2)
- Midrange
- CNY 80-180 (~$12-27)
- Fine
- CNY 300-800+ (~$45-119+)
Transport
- Bus
- CNY 2-4 (~$0.3-0.6)
- Taxi
- CNY 12-40 (~$1.8-6)
- Airport
- CNY 10-120 (~$1.5-18)
- Daytrip
- CNY 30-150 (~$4.5-22)
Activities
- Museum
- CNY 0-60 (~$0-9)
- Sites
- CNY 40-190 (~$6-28)
- Tour
- CNY 200-450 (~$30-67)
- Excursion
- CNY 100-500 (~$15-75)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Anhui costs end-to-end.
Weekend escape
A short city break covering essentials and a few highlights.
One-week tour
Comfortable pace including major attractions and day trips.
Two-week explorer
In-depth exploration covering multiple regions.
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel in shoulder season — fewer crowds and significantly lower accommodation rates.
Use public transport instead of taxis where possible. Day passes often pay for themselves after 3 trips.
Eat where locals eat — markets and neighbourhood eateries offer better food at a fraction of tourist-strip prices.
Book accommodation with kitchen access for longer stays so you can self-cater some meals.