Pronounced Ahn'whey, Anhui is roughly 54,000 square miles and home to 64 million people.
Today's virtual adventure will take us here.
As well as being the birthplace of Chinese Opera
https://youtu.be/AMcPBW9_mxM
It is known for its spectacular mountains and beautiful views.
Tour
https://youtu.be/rYSAbdrQD6U
and perhaps this is the China I have been looking for all along.
It is breathtaking.
Crossed by the Huai River and the Yangtze, Anhui is divided into three distinct regions.
The Yangtze being home to this guy...
Natural habitat is the Yangtze River...but this little guy has made quite a splash in the Anhui Province.
They have their own preserve.
Tour
https://youtu.be/ZEm0GxPdvio
Nest
https://youtu.be/cmNPUJFtmEE
Once on the endangered list...they are thriving.
The economy in this area is fueled by both tourism and metals/minerals. Mostly coal, iron and copper.
With three major coal mines in the area.
Recently, however, there has been a move toward greener energy...and some of the defunct mines are now being converted to solar farms.
Solar Conversion
https://youtu.be/uCSGw6TsEhU
Most of the population here is Han Chinese, speak Mandarin and are either Taoist or Buddhist.
Next time we will explore their cuisine.
Until then...
