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14 Days in Lu'an

Two weeks across the Dabie mountains - memorial halls, Dushan, Subu's old street, two Tiantangzhai days, Jinzhai, Foziling, Baimajian, Wanfo Lake, tea hills - plus an honest Hefei day.

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Best time: April-May or September-OctoberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 14 days enough for Lu'an?

14 days lets you go beyond Lu'an's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Lu'an guide

14-day Lu'an itinerary at a glance

Use our full Lu'an travel guide as the base and adapt it to 14 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Tiantangzhai (two days)Baimajian, highest of the Dabie rangeFoziling multiple-arch damJinzhai red-army squareSubu old street on the Pi riverSanhe old town (Hefei side day)
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Day 1

Arrival & Memorial Halls

The Wanxi martyrs cemetery and Dabie-mountain history hall — 59 founding generals from Jinzhai county alone — then a pot of single-leaf Guapian tea.

  1. liuan wanxi martyrs cemetery
  2. liuan wanxi museum
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Day 2

Riverside & Old Gaocheng

A soft second day — the museum's deeper rooms if day one was short, then the Pi river greenway and the Moon Island riverfront, where the town's parks fill with evening strollers.

  1. liuan wanxi museum
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Day 3

Dushan — Rift & 1929

West of town — a 1.5-km limestone gorge with single-body squeezes, and Dushan town's cluster of buildings tied to the November 1929 first shot of the Liuhuo uprising.

  1. liuan wanxi rift valley
  2. liuan dushan revolution sites
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Day 4

Hengpaitou & Subu Old Street

The 1958 headworks that open the Pishihang scheme — post-1949 China's largest irrigation district — then Subu's Ming-Qing riverside street of hemp-trade warehouses, a slow lunch town.

  1. liuan hengpaitou
  2. liuan subu old street
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Day 5

Tiantangzhai

About 160 km and 2.5 hours to the Jinzhai side — the 1,729-m second peak of the Dabie range; overnight at the mountain gate.

  1. liuan tiantangzhai
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Day 6

Tiantangzhai Deep Day

A second day inside the park — the Baima Grand Canyon below the peak and the higher falls chain; afternoon drive back toward Lu'an or another night in Jinzhai.

  1. liuan tiantangzhai
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Day 7

Jinzhai — Square & Museum

The stepped memorial square, the martyrs' tower and the county museum on the terraced hillside above the Shi river — a slow, reflective day in the "cradle of generals" county.

  1. liuan jinzhai red army square
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Day 8

Meishan Reservoir

The mid-1950s dam across the Shi river sets the blue bowl north of town; a lakeside drive, boat pier views and a county-town lunch, then back toward Lu'an.

  1. liuan meishan reservoir
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Day 9

Huoshan — Foziling Dam

An hour west — the 74-m multiple-arch dam completed in 1954, hailed as the first great dam of new China, walkable crest and a small exhibition hall.

  1. liuan foziling reservoir
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Day 10

Baimajian Summit Day

A full mountain day on the 1,777-m highest point of the Dabie range; steep trails, quick weather — early start, layers, and check the hut at the top for tea.

  1. liuan baimajian
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Day 11

Wanfo Lake

An hour east to Shucheng — about 50 sq km of green islands in the Longhekou reservoir; boat loop, lakeside lunch and an easy evening back in Lu'an.

  1. liuan wanfo lake
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Day 12

Hefei Side Day — Sanhe

An honest neighbor-city day — Sanhe's water town belongs to Hefei, about 60 km east of Lu'an; bridges, old guild halls and a river-side lunch, returning by rail in about half an hour.

  1. hefei sanhe ancient town
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Day 13

Guapian Tea Hills

A soft day among the single-leaf tea hills toward the Xianghongdian reservoir — plucking starts around Grain Rain in April, roasting pans run all season for visitors — plus packing of tea gifts.

  1. liuan guapian tea
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Day 14

Market Morning & Departure

A market breakfast, any museum rooms still unseen, then the high-speed train from Lu'an station.

  1. liuan wanxi museum

Budget for 14 days in Lu'an

TierPer day14 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $700–$1,120
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,400–$2,800
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $4,200+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Lu'an?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Lu'an?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Lu'an?
Lu'an's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Lu'an guide.
Can I use 14 days for both Lu'an and a side trip?
Yes — with 14 days you can pair Lu'an with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Lu'an safe for tourists?
Yes. Lu'an has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Lu'an travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.