# Anji

Anji (安吉县) is a county of Huzhou in Zhejiang province, located on Lake Tai.
Popular with Chinese tourists from Shanghai & Hangzhou, Anji County (安吉县) offers a glimpse of rural life amid the bamboo forests. The area has 60,000 hectares of bamboo groves.

## Understand

Anji Country (simplified Chinese: 安吉县; traditional Chinese: 安吉縣; pinyin: Ānjí Xiàn) is a county in the prefecture-level city of Huzhou in northwestern Zhejiang province, China. The county spans an area of 1,886 square kilometers, with a population of 461,800 as of the end of 2013. Located within the Yangtze River Delta, Anji County is a short distance from Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanjing.
Anji County is known for its lush natural environment, with over 70% of the county's area covered in forest and other vegetation. In particular, Anji County is known for its bamboo production. The county has 60,000 hectares (150,000 acres) of bamboo groves containing over 40 different species of bamboo.

### History

The Shangmakan site， a paleolithic archeological site, is located within present-day Anji County.
Anji County was established in 185 CE.
During the 1990s, it took more than two hours to travel to Hangzhou by bus. Poor transportation isolated Anji from the rest of Zhejiang Province, and for many years its economy remained underdeveloped. From 1997 to 2000, highways were built to Hangzhou and Huzhou, and from 2000 to 2002, highways connecting to National Highway G318 were constructed. The provincial highways within its boundary were also widened. Now the highway system traversing the entire boundary has been completed, and it takes less than three hours to reach Shanghai, Nanjing , or Suzhou, and less than one hour to get to Hangzhou and Huzhou.

### Climate

General weather forecast within 3 days of the high accuracy, more than 3 days of the weather is only for reference, to provide general recommendations for travel, such as Anji weather forecast 15 days, 30 days.

## Get in
### By bus

Express buses leave Hangzhou's North Bus Station roughly every 15 minutes for Anji (¥36).
* 30.633961119.6328191 Anji Bus Terminal (安吉客运中心), 2218 Yunhong West Road (云鸿西路2218号), ☏ +86 572 5220570. (updated Apr 2020)

### By train

High-speed train services began in June 2020. There are eight trains per day from Huzhou and the journey time from there is only 16 minutes. You can also catch the train from other cities such as Hangzhou. The railway station is about 30 km from the center of the main town, so it may still be easier to take the bus.
* 30.818033119.6049882 Anji High-Speed Railway Station (安吉高铁站), Gaoyu Village, Tianzihu Town (天子湖镇高禹村) (bus no. 208 conveys passengers between the station and the center of the main town). (updated Aug 2020)

## See

* 30.593818119.6559991 Anji Bamboo Exposition Park (安吉竹博园 Anji Zhu Boyuan), 1 Zhu Boyuan Road (竹博园路1号) (minibuses to the park depart from the Anji Bus Terminal), ☏ +86 572 5338988, toll-free: +86 400 8045588. 07:30-17:00. ¥80 (adults), ¥40 (children between 1.2 and 1.5 meters in height). Free entry is granted to children under 1.2 meters in height. (updated Apr 2020)
** 30.59629119.6538352 Anji Panda House (安吉大熊猫馆) (on the northern side of the park). (updated Apr 2020)
** 30.591789119.6544723 China Bamboo Museum (中国竹子博物馆) (on the southwestern side of the park). Claims to be the only museum in the world devoted to this plant. Displays depict the uses of bamboo from the historical to the present day. (updated Apr 2020)
* 30.489712119.6546984 Great Bamboo Sea of China (中国大竹海景区 Zhongguo Da Zhu Hai), Wuhe Village, Tianhuangping Town (天荒坪镇五鹤村) (take a minibus from the Anji Bus Terminal to the village of Gangkou (港口), then take bus no. 305 to the destination; there are two different no. 305 buses, so be sure to catch the right one), ☏ +86 572 5210999. May-Sep 07:30-17:00, Oct-Apr 08:00-16:30. Where the movie "Crouching Tiger; Hidden Dragon" was filmed. ¥60. (updated Apr 2020)
* 30.507357119.6220935 Silver Diggings Under Heaven (天下银坑景区 Tianxia Yin Ken), Yinkun Village, Tianhuangping Town (天荒坪镇银坑村) (take a minibus to Tianhuangping (天荒坪) from the Anji Bus Terminal, then transfer to a taxi; or just take a taxi all the way), ☏ +86 572 5044268, +86 572 5044698, +86 572 5044608. 07:00-17:00. A present-day movie-set in the bamboo forests. ¥40. (updated Apr 2020)
* 30.414735119.4271326 Dragon King Mountain (龙王山 Long Wang Shan), Zhangcun Town (章村镇) (There is no public transport in the area, so you would have to take a taxi. The mountain is close to Hangzhous Lin'an District, so it may be cheaper to get a taxi from there rather than from Anji's county seat), ☏ +86 572 5078030, 523843247@qq.com. 07:00-17:00. ¥70. (updated Apr 2020)
* 30.67401119.6493337 Baicaoyuan Garden (中南百草原), Sangong Village, Dipu Town (递铺镇三官村) (catch bus no. 131 from either the Anji Bus Terminal or Chengzhong Bus Station), ☏ +86 572 5217186, toll-free: +86 400 8076176. 08:00-17:00. A man-made landscaped garden on a large scale with mini-zoo, children's playgrounds, swimming beach and several restaurants. ¥150. (updated Apr 2020)
* 30.67318119.6409458 Zhejiang Museum of Natural History Anji Branch (浙江自然博物院安吉馆), 1 Meiyuan Road (梅园路1号) (take bus no. 131 from outside the Anji Bus Terminal and get off at Baicaoyuan; the museum is about 1 km southwest of the bus stop, on the western side of the Baicaoyuan Scenic Area), ☏ +86 572 5022030, +86 572 5022217. Nov-Msr 09:30-17:00, Apr-Oct 09:00-17:00, no entry after 16:00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays except when Monday or Tuesday fall on a public holiday. Free. (updated Apr 2020)

## Do

* 30.623778119.7347681 Hello Kitty Park (杭州HelloKitty乐园), 1 Tianshi Avenue (天使大道1号) (Bus nos. 114 and 120. If coming from the Anji Bus Terminal, you will need first need to catch a bus to the Chengzhong Bus Station, then transfer to bus nos. 114 or 120 from there. Bus no. 120 terminates just outside the park), toll-free: +86 4009-778899, service@hellokittypark.cn. 10:00-17:00. On normal work days, ticket prices are ¥230 for adults and ¥140 for seniors over 70 and children between 1 and 1.4 meters in height. On public holidays, prices are increased to ¥290 for adults and ¥180 for seniors over 70 and children between 1 and 1.4 meters in height. Children under 1 meter in height are granted free admission. (updated Apr 2020)
* 30.636713119.4552512 Xiao hangkeng (小杭坑), 浙江省湖州市安吉县夏阳村小杭坑自然村. Anji Fu Shi Reservoir small Hangkeng camp is located on the edge of the reservoir, with a big lawn and a piece of fir trees, opposite the hill is a large bamboo forest, in summer, from a distance, a piece of green, the mood is very comfortable. (updated Oct 2023)
* 30.455616119.6833263 Yunshang Grassland Starry Sky Ski Resort (云上草原雪岭峰星空滑雪场), 中国浙江省湖州市安吉县 27, 东北方向170米 邮政编码: 313300. Yunshang Grassland Starry Sky Ski Resort is located in Anji, Zhejiang Province, and is the closest mountain natural ski resort to Hangzhou. The snow resort is located at an altitude of 1,168 meters Xueling peak, planning and construction for nearly 3 years, the total investment of the snow resort and facilities reached 200 million yuan, the total area of the project is 130,000 square meters, of which the first phase is over 80,000 square meters, with 3 snow paths, can accommodate 5,000 people skiing at the same time. The ski resort is equipped with all imported ski track hardware equipment, the use of Elan, Alpine and other top brands of professional snow equipment, synchronous with the largest multi-functional ski service hall in East China, bringing world-class skiing experience, can be described as the most representative alpine outdoor snow and ice tourism resort in the south. (updated Oct 2023)
* 30.525296119.6175654 Tianchi River (江南天池), 中国浙江省湖州市安吉县天荒坪镇 邮政编码: 313302. Jiangnan Tianchi is a national AAAA tourist attraction. Located at the northern foot of Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang Province, Anji County is located in Tianhuangping, nearly kilometers above sea level, surrounded by green bamboo and surrounded by mountains. Relying on the Tianhuangping pumped storage power Station, which is the first in Asia and the second in the world, it combines the majestic power station buildings with the beautiful and charming natural scenery, becoming a beautiful landscape in Anji eco-tourism. (updated Oct 2023)

## Buy

* white tea. (updated Oct 2023)Anji is famous for "White Tea" as well as green tea. Numerous bamboo products from the hideously kitsch to the moderately useful can be bought in the bamboo products market.

## Sleep

* 30.621172119.7152171 JW Marriott Hotel, Anji, Zhejiang (浙江安吉JW万豪酒店), ☏ +86 5725618888. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. JW Marriott Hotel Anji, Zhejiang Province is the largest JW Marriott brand resort hotel in China, welcome to stay and explore the emerald bamboo sea and the towering green mountains. The hotel has comfortable rooms, warm service and stunning views of the golf course. Start your day in your spacious rooms before visiting the Bamboo Expo Garden, where you can explore the museums and gardens. Enjoy the local tea culture and enjoy a family tour of many destinations, including the Hello Kitty-themed amusement Park. Take a swing at the golf course, enjoy a dip in the hotel's indoor pool, sip locally produced white tea, or enjoy a relaxing spa. At the same time, you can enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's restaurants or relax in the charming lounge. Anji is ideal for social events and business meetings as well as leisure travel. You can host events in the hotel's modern ballroom or meeting room and invite guests to explore the local nature and green eco-industry. ₩196，115. (updated Oct 2023)
* 30.586303119.6458662 Banyan Tree Anji (安吉悦榕庄), HJFH+R2V, 百亩弄, 白水湾村安吉县湖州市浙江省中国313311, ☏ +86 5725891818. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Banyan Tree Anji is located in Anji Lingfeng Tourist Resort (National tourist resort), Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, surrounded by mountains, bamboo trees, tea garden fragrance. You are invited to this mountain retreat to escape the lush urban life and embrace the fresh nature. With 121 spacious rooms and suites and a total of 151 villas, the hotel features architecture and interiors that reflect the local culture, as well as excellent privacy and stunning mountain views. Guests can enjoy a range of luxury facilities and services at the hotel, including the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, a variety of entertainment Spaces and a kids-only Ranger club, 1,235 square meters of flexible meeting space, as well as two restaurants, a lounge and a bar. ₩474，513. (updated Oct 2023)
* 30.633543119.719573 Hilton Garden Inn Huzhou Anji Phoenix Mountain, 中国浙江省 No, 安吉县安吉大道377号 邮政编码: 313300, ☏ +86 5725117777. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. This property is 14 km from Zhongnan Baicao Garden, 21 km from Dazhu Sea and 35 km from Deqing West Railway Station. Guests will benefit from room service and a 24-hour front desk. Each room at this hotel is equipped with a wardrobe. Room features air conditioning and a TV. Some rooms at Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Mountain Anji, Huzhou, have safes. A buffet breakfast is served every morning at this property. The nearest airport is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, 106 km from Hilton Garden Inn Huzhou Anji Phoenix Mountain. (updated Oct 2023)

## Go next

* Huzhou
* Moganshan
* hangzhou