Wuhu travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Wuhu, Anhui, China.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Wuhu iron painting (芜湖铁画)
Where: Specialist workshops; the Wuhu Kaiyong Modern Iron Painting Art Co. showroom has been reported (address unverified). Items include fans, small ornaments, fridge magnets and bookmarks.
Local snacks (shaobing, sesame cakes, soup-dumpling shops)
Where: Xu Bo Shaobing on Zhongshan North Road, Geng Fu Xing on Phoenix Food Street
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Roughly 700 m car-free commercial street on the west side of Jinghu Lake, Wuhu's long-established shopping and dining heart
Where: Jinghu District, Wuhu
Wuhu Ancient City (Huajie)
Restored old-town blocks (Huajie, Nanmenwan) with boutiques, cafes and craft shops
Where: Jinghu District, Wuhu
Mango Night Market
Evening market reported as Wuhu's largest night-economy cluster since 2025
Where: Yijiang District, Wuhu
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Best for: Malls, hotpot and snacks, evening strolling
Wuhu Ancient City (Huajie)
Best for: Craft shops, cafes and photos
Olympic Sports Center / Mango Night Market
Best for: Street food and evening browsing
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Wuhu Yintai inPARK
Wuhu Babaiban Plaza
Suning Plaza Wuhu
Wuhu Wanda Plaza (Jinghu)
Wuhu Yintai City
Xingyue Plaza (Weixing)
Bargaining tips
Negotiate like a local.
Malls and department stores have fixed prices.
Bargaining is only usual at night-market stalls and small craft stands.
Pay with Alipay or WeChat Pay; keep some cash for stalls.
Customs & restrictions
What you can and can't take home.
Payment: Alipay and WeChat Pay dominate; link an international card before arrival and carry some cash as a backup.