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WELCOME TO HEFEI Hefei Orientation HEFEI ORIENTATION 0 WELCOME TO HEFEI 1. Location - Where is Hefei? Map Country: China Population: 7,869,000 Currency: Yuan (Renminbi) Language: Hefei Dialect, on which Mandarin Chinese is based on Time Zone: China Standard Time (UTC+8) Area: 11,434.25 km2 Administrative divisions HEFEI ORIENTATION 1 WELCOME TO HEFEI Hefei is the capital and largest city of Anhui Province in China. It is the political, economic, and cultural centre of Anhui. It borders Huainan to the north, Chuzhou to the northeast, Wuhu to the southeast, Tongling to the south, Anqing to the southwest and Lu'an to the west. It is one of the emerging cities of China. The prefecture-level city of Hefei administers 9 county-level divisions, including 4 districts, 1 County-city and 4 counties. They are Shushan district, Baohe district, Luyang district, Yaohai district, Changfeng county, Feixi county, Feidong county, Lujiang county and Chaohu county-city. 2. Climate Hefei features a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Hefei's annual average temperature is 16.18 °C (61.1 °F). HEFEI ORIENTATION 2 WELCOME TO HEFEI 3. Economy Money and Currency The currency of China is the renminbi (RMB) or yuan (or colloquially known as 'kwai'). ATMs are common in urban and tourist areas of China. "Union Pay" credit cards issued in China are widely accepted at regular stores and larger restaurants. American Express, Visa and MasterCard issued elsewhere without the Union Pay symbol are not widely accepted at stores and restaurants. Hotels, expensive tourist restaurants and expensive shops generally take foreign-issued cards. Elsewhere, the Chinese yuan is king. 4. Transportation Hefei is a city with convenient transportation. It has Xinqiao International Airport, all-round bus lines, taxis, high- speed railway, motor vehicles and so on. When you come to Hefei, you will experience the rapid development of modern cities, and the accessible roads will take you all over the world. HEFEI ORIENTATION 3 WELCOME TO HEFEI 5. Dining Specialty Food Hefei’s specialty food includes crayfish, chicken soup, hotpot and so on. HEFEI ORIENTATION 4 WELCOME TO HEFEI Western Food-Restaurants Bitburger Beer Hall Francesco’s Pizzeria Shipyard Taj Mahal HEFEI ORIENTATION 5 WELCOME TO HEFEI 6. Shopping Where to do your shopping? MixC Mall Wanda Plaza Ole Boutique Supermarket Metro HEFEI ORIENTATION 6 WELCOME TO HEFEI 7. Education Schools USTC-University of Science and Technology of China The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a national research university in Hefei, Anhui, China, under the direct leadership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It is a member of the C9 League, China's equivalent of the Ivy League. BIK-British International Kindergarten BIK Hefei was founded by Orbital Education in the UK which has established and run international schools around the world. It is a premium world brand. Since 2006 BIK has offered a uniquely British curriculum education to young learners from age 18 months to 7. The emphasis is very much on learning through immersive, child-centred activity, incorporating play and social interaction. HEFEI ORIENTATION 7 WELCOME TO HEFEI Location: Intersection of Wanjiang W Rd. & Fushan Rd. Gao Ti Zhong Xin, Building 6 & 7Anhui, China Email: [email protected] Learning Chinese Hefei connect provides foreigners with numerous services including teaching Chinese. Tuition: roughly 230RMB/hour You can get in touch with them by talking to them on Wechat. Wechat account: HFConnect 8. Sightseeing Xiaoyao Jin Park Zipengshan National Forest Park /Mountain Zipeng/ HEFEI ORIENTATION 8 WELCOME TO HEFEI Hefei Botanical Garden Memorial Temple of Lord Bao Mingjiao Temple Sanhe ancient town HEFEI ORIENTATION 9 WELCOME TO HEFEI 9. More Fun for Night Life 1912 Block Hefei 1912 is located at the intersection of Huangshan Road and Huaining Road in Shushan District of Hefei City, and the north side of Huangshan Road. The most recognizable sign is a huge Golden Camel statue. Hefei 1912 is a leisure and entertainment district where young people like to pile up. During the day, the popularity is not strong. At night, it becomes lively and charming. The more beautiful the night is, the more beautiful the night is. On The Way Live House On The Way Independent Art Space (LIVE HOUSE), since 2008, has hosted more than 1,000 indoor music live, theatre performances, outdoor music festivals, cultural and artistic activities, with an average of more than 200 music events held annually. “BIK Hefei welcomes you to come to Hefei and wishes you a happy life here!” HEFEI ORIENTATION 10 .