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.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Anhui through its food.
Self-Guided Tunxi Old Street Food Walk
Free self-guided route: enter at the Memorial Archway end, snack along the street, eat lunch at Laojie Diyi Lou or Laoma Restaurant, then end with tea. Use Dianping to check stalls.
Self-Guided Hefei Leijie Night Market Crawl
Arrive after 6PM, share a plate of crayfish, then try snacks from older shops. Coordinates approximate; navigate by street names.
Self-Guided Hefei Huaihe Road and Roast Duck Trail
Walk Huaihe Road from Xiaoyang Square, buy roast duck from a Luzhou Roast Duck Shop branch, and finish with hodgepodge at a Hui restaurant.
Hefei Home-Style Anhui Cooking Class
Class offerings change; search Trip.com, Klook or Airbnb Experiences for Hefei cooking classes and check current listings and reviews before paying.
Huangshan Huizhou Cooking Class
Availability varies by season; check current listings and cancellation terms in the booking app.
Xidi and Hongcun Village Day Trip with Local Lunch
Group day trip from Huangshan; the tour visits the two UNESCO villages and includes a village lunch. Independent visitors can lunch at Leigang Restaurant in Hongcun.
Huangshan Maofeng Tea Tasting Experience
Tea shops on Tunxi Old Street offer tastings of Huangshan Maofeng; no purchase is required, but a small purchase is polite.
Self-Guided Keemun, Maofeng and Houkui Tea Trail
Compare Anhui's famous teas at tea shops in Hefei and Tunxi, then ship purchases home.
Self-Guided Jiuhua Shan Buddhist Vegetarian Meal
Eat a vegetarian meal at the restaurant opposite the ticketing building and combine with temple visits.
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Tour formats
Different ways to experience Anhui's food scene.
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Anhui home with you.
Hefei Home-Style Anhui Cooking Class
Hands-on class covering Anhui home dishes; check current listings on Trip.com or Klook
Huangshan Huizhou Cooking Class
Class covering Huizhou dishes; availability via Trip.com or Airbnb Experiences
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
High-speed rail links Hefei South and Huangshan North in about 2.5 hours, making a two-city food itinerary straightforward
Autumn is the best season for both hikes and food; April is the tea harvest
Use Dianping or Meituan to book tables and see photos
Fish is priced by weight; confirm before ordering