The ancient town of Feixi Sanhe is located at the southern end of Feixi County, at the intersection of Fengle River, Hangbu River and Xiaonan River. The ancient town is surrounded by natural scenery, Fengle River and other rivers, and the river water is clear. The historical and cultural heritage is profound, and there are many ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as ancient city walls and ancient temples, which highlight the prosperity of the past. There is also a rich folk culture here, such as local opera performances such as Lu Opera, which allows tourists to feel a strong local atmosphere. At the same time, the food in the ancient town is unique, and snacks such as Sanhe rice dumplings are mouth-watering. Tourists can stroll on the stone road of the ancient town, admire the ancient buildings, taste the charm of history and culture, and also taste delicious food and enjoy a leisurely time. It is a tourist destination that integrates natural scenery, history and culture, and delicious food.
#Feixi Sanhe Ancient Town Super Full Play Guide (2026 latest)
Sanhe Ancient Town is the only 5A-level scenic spot in Hefei, the ancient name of Que Zhu, named after the intersection of Fengle River, Hangbu River, and Xiaonan River. It has the reputation of "Anhui-Central Commodity Corridor" "Millennium Water Town", Qingshi Board Road + Huizhou Architecture + "Eight Ancient" (Ancient River, Ancient Bridge, Ancient Wei, Ancient Street, Ancient Residence, Ancient Tea House, Ancient Battlefield) landscape, both the gentleness of Jiangnan Water Town and the thickness of Jianghuai Culture, and the ** gate is open for free **, which is cost-effective!
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📍 basic information
- ** Address **: Sanhang Road, Sanhe Town, Feixi County, Hefei City, Anhui Province, about 40 kilometers north of Hefei City
- ** Opening hours **: The ancient town is open all day round, and the opening hours of small internal attractions vary (generally around 8:30-17:30)
- ** Tickets **: Free entry to the ancient town, separate charges for internal small attractions, or it is more cost-effective to buy a joint ticket:
- Separate charges: Dafudi/Mochizuoyue Pavilion/Sanhe War Fengyun Museum/Yang Zhenning's former residence 30 yuan/person; Ancient Entertainment Square 15 yuan/person; Helu/Sun Liren's former residence 10 yuan/person; Liu Tong Xinglongzhuang/Zongxian Root Carving Art Museum 20 yuan/person
- Preferential treatment policy: children under 6 years old/under 1.2 meters, seniors over 65 years old, active duty soldiers, etc. are free of charge, students and seniors aged 60-64 are half price
- ** Recommended playing time **: 1 day is enough, if you want to experience night view and slow life, you can stay 1 night
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##🚗 traffic guide
Public transportation (recommended)
In 2026, a new travel line was opened, which is super convenient.
- ** Wentao Tourism Line (Sanhe) **: Operates on weekends/statutory holidays, departs from ** Hefei South Railway Station **, stops at Lulian intersection, Binhu Century City, Jiulianwei, and goes directly to Sanhe Transfer Center
- Departure time: Hefei South Railway Station 9:15/9:45/13:40/14:20; Sanhe return 11:20/12:00/16:15/16:45
- Ticket price: 5 yuan/person during the trial operation period, the original price is 9.9 yuan/person
- You can also take a direct bus to Sanhe at Hefei Tourist Bus Station, about an hour's drive, and the fare is 10-15 yuan
###Self-driving
Directly navigate to the "Sanhe Ancient Town Tourist Reception Center". It takes about 1 hour to drive from downtown Hefei. There is a parking lot in the ancient town. It is recommended to go early to avoid traffic jams on holidays.
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##🗺️ classic tour route (selected by time)
###✅ first choice for day trips (4-5 hours, full coverage of ancient town style)
Xiangui Bridge → Ancient West Street → Liu Tong Xinglongzhuang → Xiangu Building → Guocui Building (Wangyue Pavilion) → Sanxian Bridge → Gunan Street → Yang Zhenning's former residence → Bafan Lane → Wannian Street → Sun Liren Memorial Hall → Wannian Temple → Helu → Ancient Entertainment Square → Erlong Bridge → Ancient City Wall → Wannian Terrace → Qaizhu Veranda → ** Take a cruise to Xiaonan River ** → Guxi Street Pier Return
This line includes the core attractions, ancient streets, ancient bridges, and former residences of celebrities. Finally, take a cruise to see the scenery of the water town, and the experience is full.
⏱️ fast travel version (2-3 hours, the essence does not detour)
Xiangui Bridge → Guxi Street → Liu Tong Xinglongzhuang → Sanxian Bridge → Gunan Street → Yang Zhenning's former residence → Wannian Temple → Wannian Tai → Xiaonanhe Walk
- Suitable for tourists who are short on time, just visit the most central area without rushing.
###🌙 two days of slow travel (recommended! Experience night view + morning tea)
- ** Day1 **: In the afternoon, go to the ancient town, visit Guxi Street and Gunan Street, take a cruise to watch the sunset, eat local dishes in the ancient town at night, watch the night lights, and stay in the town inn
- ** Day2 **: Get up early to eat a hundred years of morning tea, visit the niche alley, the lower reaches of the Xiaonan River, buy some souvenirs for the return journey, and go for a ride around Chaohu Lake.
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🌟 must clock in
1. ** Ancient Street Bridge **: The ancient West Street and Gunan Street paved with bluestone are the essence, Sanxian Bridge ("Stone Bridge"), Wangyue Bridge, and Magpie Bridge must be walked, and stand on the bridge to shoot Huizhou architecture + river reflection beyond the film;
2. ** Liu Tong Xinglongzhuang **: A famous merchant house in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with thirty-two rooms in five and eight compartments, you can see the shop layout and life scenes of ancient Huizhou merchants;
3. ** Yang Zhenning's Former Residence **: The place where Professor Yang Zhenning, a Nobel Prize winner in physics, once lived is a typical Ming and Qing Dynasty style house.
4. ** Sun Liren Memorial Hall/Crane Hut **: The former residence of Sun Liren, a famous anti-Japanese general, Crane Hut is the former residence of Liu Bingzhang, a general of the Huai Army. If you like history, don't miss it;
5. ** Three Rivers War Hall **: Reproduce the war scenes of the "Three Rivers Great Victory" during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom with sound, light and video images, and experience history immersively;
6. ** Quintessence Building (Mochizuki Pavilion) **: The commanding heights of the ancient town, you can overlook the panorama of the entire Sanhe ancient town when you climb the building, and there are also cultural relics such as plaques and folk treasures on display;
7. Xiaonanhe River Cruise **: Take a boat through the water alleys of the ancient town, see the Huizhou dwellings on both sides, blowing the river breeze is particularly comfortable, which is the soul experience of the ancient town of the water town.
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##🍜 must eat food (local certified!)
Sanhe Cuisine fuses the flavors of Hui, Huai and Yang. You must try the "Three Absolutes":
1. ** Sanhe Rice Dumplings **: Intangible Cultural Heritage snacks! Indica rice flour is used as a skin, including pork belly, dried beans, and white rice shrimp stuffing. It is fried on the outside and tender on the inside. It is just out of the pot and bites into the popping juice. It is sold at breakfast stalls in the ancient town. It is recommended that time-honored brands such as "Xinhua Spring";
2. ** Sanhe Crispy Duck/Crispy Duck Noodles **: The hemp duck is pickled first and then steamed for 3 hours. The bone and meat are rotten, and the soup is delicious. Eating with noodles is a classic breakfast for locals;
3. ** Sanhe Dried Tea **: Thin as paper, elastic, spicy pepper fragrance with all flavors, the more chewed, the more fragrant, it is delicious directly as a snack or stir-fry, suitable as a souvenir;
4. ** Local home-cooked dishes **:
- Sanhe stir-fry: 7 kinds of ingredients are mixed and fried, and the meal artifact;
- Tofu noodle fish soup: Chaohu noodle fish + tofu stewed to produce milk white soup, fresh eyebrows;
- White rice shrimp, whitebait fried eggs, and crispy duck ingots (crispy duck + braised eggs) are all local characteristics;
5. ** Morning tea experience **: Recommend the century-old store "Xinhua Spring" and "Lingbaotai", order a pot of tea + crispy duck noodles, boiled dry silk, and oil-fragrant Baba, and feel the slow life of the ancient town.
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##🎁 souvenir recommendation
- Sanhe Rice Wine: It is brewed with glutinous rice, with a sweet and refreshing aroma. "Magpie Zhu smells the aroma of wine in ten miles" is what it says;
- Zhonghexiang Pastry: 100-year-old burnt cut jade belt, black hemp puff sugar, baked cake, retro packaging is suitable for giving away;
- Sanhe dried tea, feather fans, horn combs, and Fuguang cups are all local specialties.
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💡 practical tips
1. The ancient town is full of bluestone roads, be sure to wear comfortable soft-soled shoes, about 10,000 steps down a day, don't wear high heels;
2. There are many tourists in narrow alleys, so it is not recommended to ride a bicycle, and walking is the most comfortable;
3. Holiday accommodation must be booked in advance. The inn in the town is cost-effective. If you want to stay better, you can choose Sanhe International Hotel outside the town, etc.;
4. Bring a sun hat, umbrella, and power bank in summer, and prepare a small amount of cash. A few old shops may only accept cash;
5. You don't have to fill the itinerary too much, turn into an alley with no one, sit down at the bridge and blow the wind, in order to feel the slow life charm of Sanhe;
6. Spring Festival - Lantern Festival has dragon lanterns, dry boats, river clam dance and other folk activities, Dragon Boat Festival has a dragon boat race, the festival to the atmosphere is stronger.
Address
Feixi Sanhe Ancient Town, Hefei City, Anhui Province