Neighboring Areas: Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Henan, and Shandong provinces
Physical Features: mainly covered by mountains and hills, rich geothermal energy resource, within the scope of slaterite and loess and with evergreen broadleaf
Population: 1.46 million
Urban Population: 0.4 million
Area: 9,807 sq km
Nationalities: Han, Hui, and She Climatic Features: subtropical humid monsoon climate; warm and rainy, 4 seasons clearly, frost-free period of 236 days; no severe coldness in winter
Average Temperature: 15 to 16C annually
Rainfall: annual precipitation of 1670 mm with the highest of 2708 mm, concentrated on May, June, July and August
Mountains: Mt. Huangshan famed for its beautiful natural scenery, Mt. Jiuhuashan and Mt. Qiyunshan
Rivers: Xin'anjiang River, Taiping Lake, Shuxi River and Huishui River
Products: paddy rice, wheat, tea, flue-cured tobacco, hemp, stock raising famous tea - Huangshan Maofeng and Taiping Houkui, Huangshan Magic Fungus-glossy Ganoderma, Huangshan Xianggu Mushroom, Huangshan Air-dried Bamboo Shoots
Local Highlights:
Arts and Crafts: Huangmei Drama, Anhui Qinshu
Others: Shen Inkstone, Hui Ink, and Jingxian Xuan Paper