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As Hefei develops, more and more inhabitants are getting involved in the ‘coffee culture’ that has swept over China like a bitter rash. Coffee houses are springing up all over the city, and are proving to be the best places to relax in town. Read more>>
The Artifact Dance Project will perform “American Dance Festival” at the Hefei Grand Theatre Opera Hall on May 28. The dance group was formed in the 1990s, and consists of dancers from New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix. The group performs original routines, including ballet, jazz, modern, tap and ballroom dancing. A live band will accompany the dance group. Getting there: ride bus No. 129, 166 to the Shizhengwu Bangongqu bus stop (市政务办公区) and walk 500 m... Read more>>
Hefei (known as Luzhou during the Ming and Qing Dynasties), was important as an agricultural and military center in early times. As a crossroads between the north and the south, and holding an important strategic position between the Yangtze and Hauihe Rivers, it was the scene of many celebrated battles, especially during the Three Kingdoms period. By the late 1940s it had become a quiet market town with a population of about 50,000, but the...Read more>>
As a major transport hub, Hefei has excellent links to the rest of China by road, rail and air, and to Hong Kong via Luogang International Airport. The well-developed expressway network places major regional cities within easy driving distance: Nanjing can be reached in just two hours, while Shanghai or Wuhan are a four to five hours drive from Hefei. A second airport, located to the north, is planned for Hefei City. Construction is expected to...Read more>>
