Bengbu Hotels

Bengbu means "Clam Wharf".It's 120 km north of Hefei,on the Huai River.It is divided into two parts:greater Bengbu on the south bank of the river and little Bengbu on the north bank.
Bengbu was known as "Pearl City" in ancient times for its abundance of river clams.Under its jurisdiction are four districts of East,Central,West and suburb,and Huaiyuan,Guzhen and Wuhe Counties,which total 5,917 km2 with a population of 3.3 million.
Bengbu has always been a hub of water and land communications in Anhui province,and a major distribution centre for the Huai basin.The name echoes its former reputation as a center of the freshwater pearl fishery.
In 1948 the Communist People's Liberation Army won a decisive victory over Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist Guomindang (GMD) forces near Bengbu,in the battle of Huai Hai.
Bengbu is famous for its scenic beauty and numerous historical sites.Longzihu Lake Scenic Area in the east of the city,known as the lakes and the hills.Tang He Tomb,Aquatic Paradise,Huaihe River Folksiness Park,Ming Dynasty's Imperial Tombs,Zhongdu City,Longxing Temple and Mt.Baishishan Forest Park in the east.Near west suburb are two mountains -- Mt.Jingshan and Mt.Tushan separated by a river - Huaihe River.Temple of king Yu,Bairu Spring and Bianhe Cave are scattering in green mountains and clear water.