Bengbu Travel China, Bengbu Tour Guide

China Bengbu City:
Bengbu

Resident People:
760

General Information:
Bengbu means "Clam Wharf". It's 120 km north of Hefei, on the Huai River. It is divided into two parts: greater Bengbu on the south bank of the river and little Bengbu on the north bank.
was known as ¡°Pearl City¡± in ancient times for its abundance of river clams. Under its jurisdiction are four districts of East, Central, West and suburb, and Huaiyuan, Guzhen and Wuhe Counties, which total 5,917 km2 with a population of 3.3 million.

Geography:
Bengbu, pertained to Anhui Province, lying in the intersect of 117.12¡ãE and 32.57¡ãN.

Climate:
Bengbu is situated at Huaihe River valley, featuring four seasons clear and climate temperate.

Bengbu Economy:
Bengbu is now a famous food city in Anhui province. Food-related industries account for 44 percent of the city's industrial production. The city's other industries include engineering works, textiles, glass making, chemicals, and electronics.
The city has shaped with light and textile industries as the mainstays and others ranging machinery, chemical, pharmaceutical, electronic, building materials manufactures, for over 400 kinds and 10,000 varieties of products. In recent years, taking the advantages as ¡°A Reform Experimental City¡±, Bengbu Carries out all-round state-owned enterprises reform, quickens the assets re-composition and underlines the famous brands strategy.

History:
Bengbu has always been a hub of water and land communications in Anhui province, and a major distribution centre for the Huai basin. The name echoes its former reputation as a center of the freshwater pearl fishery.
In 1948 the Communist People's Liberation Army won a decisive victory over Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist Guomindang (GMD) forces near Bengbu, in the battle of Huai Hai.

Arrive:
Bengbu has advantageous geographical position and convenient transport, not only as a bridge and link between east and west but one of very important hub of communications from south to north in China. The north-south transport artery in East China Jing-Hu Railway and Huaihe River cross here. The railway can deal with 320 trains per day, with large scale freight transport marshalling yard and largest container yard rated as first-class in East China and the railway/sea transportation business carried out.
Bengbu port is also the largest on Huaihe River. You can get to Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi from Bengbu by navigation throughout the year, and even lead to abroad with the aid of other opened ports. Highways connect all directions, joined with province roads and state roads.

Bengbu Tourism:
Bengbu is famous for its scenic beauty and numerous historical sites. Longzihu Lake Scenic Area in the east of the city, known as the lakes and the hills. Tang He Tomb, Aquatic Paradise, Huaihe River Folksiness Park, Ming Dynasty's Imperial Tombs, Zhongdu City, Longxing Temple and Mt. Baishishan Forest Park in the east. Near west suburb are two mountains -- Mt. Jingshan and Mt. Tushan separated by a river - Huaihe River. Temple of king Yu, Bairu Spring and Bianhe Cave are scattering in green mountains and clear water.

Cuisine:
Bengbu is one of the centers of the Yanhuai cuisine, one of the three noted cuisines of Anhui province. The dishes tend to be salty and slightly hot, with thick soups. One of the famous dishes is Fuliji (braised chicken), whose 13 herbs and spices give it a rich aroma.