City guide · Hefei, China · 2026

Hefei in 3 days: itinerary and top spots

Updated November 13, 2026 · 24 spots · open in 2025–26

Hefei, China. From 24 spots whose locations we've checked, we picked a full 3-day route (not counting arrival and departure days) and the top 8 in each category. The areas you'll keep coming back to: Sanhe · Huaihe Road · Zhengwu District.

🏛️ Sights 13
🍜 Food 5
✨ Hot spots 3
🌙 Night 3

3-day route
Where to eat
Hot spots
At night
Top sights

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🗺️ A 3-day route

Each day: two sights, one meal, one hot spot and one evening stop, grouped by neighbourhood so you can walk from one to the next.

Day 1 about 5h at the stops, plus travel

Morning
Baogong ParkHuancheng South Road, Baohe🏛️ Sight
Shrine and tomb of the upright judge Bao Zheng; one ticket covers both, nice pond walk
Lunch
Liu HongshengMiaoqian Street, Luyang🍜 Food
Old shop known for shiitake-chicken dumpling soup; easy breakfast or lunch
Afternoon
Huaihe Road Pedestrian StreetDowntown Luyang✨ Hot spot
Main shopping street; Li Hongzhang's house and Mingjiao Temple sit on it
Late afternoon
Former Residence of Li HongzhangHuaihe Road, Luyang🏛️ Sight
Late-Qing statesman's mansion right on the Huaihe Road walking street
Evening
Ningguo Road Crayfish StreetNingguo Road, Baohe🌙 Night
Summer-night (May-Sep) spicy crayfish strip; ordered by the kilo, gloves given

Day 2 about 6h 30m at the stops, plus travel

Morning
Xiaoyaojin ParkShouchun Road, Luyang🏛️ Sight
Three Kingdoms battle site at Xiaoyao Ford; free, with a lake walk
Lunch
Chenghuang Temple MarketChenghuangmiao, Luyang🍜 Food
Market lanes around the City God temple; cheap snacks, 10 min from Huaihe Road
Afternoon
Anhui Science and Technology MuseumZhengwu District✨ Hot spot
Hands-on science museum; half a day with kids, check closing days
Late afternoon
Hefei Botanical GardenDongpu Reservoir, Shushan🏛️ Sight
Botanic garden by the reservoir below Dashu Mountain; busiest in blossom season
Evening
Hefei Grand TheatreTian'ehu Road, Zhengwu🌙 Night
Theatre on Swan Lake; lovely lit up even without a show, check the schedule

Day 3 about 7h at the stops, plus travel

Morning
Anhui MuseumZiyun Road, Zhengwu🏛️ Sight
Free with passport (booking advised); Huizhou architecture and bronzes
Lunch
Sanhe JiujiaFanhua Avenue, Economic Development Zone🍜 Food
Serves Sanhe town home cooking; try rice dumplings and river fish
Afternoon
Luogang ParkLuogang, Baohe✨ Hot spot
Huge park on the old airport site; bikes for rent, a weekend family favourite
Late afternoon
Anhui Celebrities MuseumBinhu, Baohe🏛️ Sight
Free museum of famous Anhui figures (passport); same day as Binhu Forest Park
Evening
Swan Lake (Tian'e Lake)Zhengwu District🌙 Night
Evening lakeside walk among lit towers; best from the Grand Theatre side

🍜 Where to eat in Hefei: top 8

Specific restaurants, markets and food halls. Where there are queues, go right after opening.

Lei StreetBaohe Avenue, Baohe
Food street in old factory blocks; lively at night, try crayfish and skewers
Liu HongshengMiaoqian Street, LuyangIn the route
Old shop known for shiitake-chicken dumpling soup; easy breakfast or lunch
Chenghuang Temple MarketChenghuangmiao, LuyangIn the route
Market lanes around the City God temple; cheap snacks, 10 min from Huaihe Road
Sanhe JiujiaFanhua Avenue, Economic Development ZoneIn the route
Serves Sanhe town home cooking; try rice dumplings and river fish
TongqinglouJintun, Shushan
Anhui restaurant brand since 1925; Hui cuisine sets, book for groups

✨ Hefei hot spots: top 8

Trendy neighbourhoods, cafés, photo spots and complexes for the daytime.

Huaihe Road Pedestrian StreetDowntown LuyangIn the route
Main shopping street; Li Hongzhang's house and Mingjiao Temple sit on it
Luogang ParkLuogang, BaoheIn the route
Huge park on the old airport site; bikes for rent, a weekend family favourite
Anhui Science and Technology MuseumZhengwu DistrictIn the route
Hands-on science museum; half a day with kids, check closing days

🌙 Hefei at night: top 8

Bars, izakaya and night views — one to end the evening.

Swan Lake (Tian'e Lake)Zhengwu DistrictIn the route
Evening lakeside walk among lit towers; best from the Grand Theatre side
Hefei Grand TheatreTian'ehu Road, ZhengwuIn the route
Theatre on Swan Lake; lovely lit up even without a show, check the schedule
Ningguo Road Crayfish StreetNingguo Road, BaoheIn the route
Summer-night (May-Sep) spicy crayfish strip; ordered by the kilo, gloves given

🏛️ Top sights in Hefei

The places most first-timers don’t want to miss. Add a day in the app for the ones not in the route.

Baogong ParkHuancheng South Road, BaoheIn the route
Shrine and tomb of the upright judge Bao Zheng; one ticket covers both, nice pond walk
Former Residence of Li HongzhangHuaihe Road, LuyangIn the route
Late-Qing statesman's mansion right on the Huaihe Road walking street
Xiaoyaojin ParkShouchun Road, LuyangIn the route
Three Kingdoms battle site at Xiaoyao Ford; free, with a lake walk
Anhui MuseumZiyun Road, ZhengwuIn the route
Free with passport (booking advised); Huizhou architecture and bronzes
Mingjiao TempleHuaihe Road, Luyang
Temple on Cao Cao's crossbow platform; quick stop at Huaihe Road's east end
Dashu MountainShushan District
Hill west of downtown; under an hour of steps to the top, busy weekend mornings
Sanhe Ancient TownSanhe, Feixi County
Old water town where three rivers meet; about 1h drive, quieter on weekdays
Zhongmiao Temple, Chaohu LakeZhongmiao, Chaohu
Lakeside temple on the north shore of Chaohu Lake; good sunset spot

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