Tongcheng City, Anqing, Anhui Province — known as the "Cultural Capital of China" and hailed as "Tongcheng the Cultural Metropolis, a State of Propriety and Justice", is the hometown of the Tongcheng School. It integrates Tongcheng School culture, ancient architectural customs and lake town scenery, boasting distinctive attractions such as Tongcheng Confucian Temple, Six-Foot Lane, and Wenhe Garden. Experience the profound heritage of the "Millennium Cultural Capital" in one day.
Visit the Confucian Temple for ancient relics, understand ritual in Six-Foot Lane, recall sages in Wenhe Garden, stroll through the old street
Visit Tongcheng Confucian Temple in the morning to learn about Confucian culture and stroll through Six-Foot Lane to experience the virtue of comity; tour Wenhe Garden in the afternoon to recall the sages of the Tongcheng School and explore Kongcheng Old Street to experience ancient street customs; go to Xizi Lake in the evening to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery.
A characteristic vegetable of Tongcheng, named for growing in the fertile silt along the banks of Longmian River in Tongcheng. With white stems and green leaves, it is fresh and fragrant, rich in various vitamins. It can be stir-fried or cold mixed, and is a seasonal delicacy for entertaining guests locally.
A traditional famous tea of Tongcheng, belonging to green tea. Named for its tea leaves resembling blooming flowers, it is produced in the Longmian Mountain area. With green color, high and clear aroma, and fresh taste, it was once a tribute during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
A characteristic food of Daguan Town in Tongcheng, made with pork offal, lean meat, etc., boiled and then put into a special soup bowl. With clear and delicious soup and tender meat, it is a must-have dish for local festivals and banquets, with a history of over 100 years.
A traditional seasonal snack in Tongcheng, made with young leaves of artemisia in spring and glutinous rice flour, filled with salted meat or red bean paste, and fried. With soft and glutinous taste and the delicate fragrance of artemisia, it has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.