Among its main attractions is the 72-peak Huangshan mountain range. Accessed by cable car, its 6,147-foot high Lotus Flower Peak is world famous for its sunrise and sunset views. Rich in iron ore and coal, Anhui feeds the steel mills of Shanghai, while its warm, abundantly moist climate makes it one of the world's rice producers and a center of silkworm-dominated sericulture.
Tea is produced in the extreme south.