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Sanhe-an
ancient town in a region of rivers & lakes
Sanhe (Three Rivers) town is
located on the Hefei-Huangshan-Jiuhuashan golden tourist
route, 40km from the city proper of Hefei. Its present name
was derived from the fact that the three rivers---the Fengle
River, Hangbu River,and Xiaonan River intersect here. The town
has a history of more than 2,500 years, covering an area of
4.71km2, with a permanent population of 30,000. It
attracts tourists because of its ¡°eight ancient relics¡±
(ancient rivers, ancient bridges, ancient villages surrounded
by water, ancient streets, ancient teahouses, ancient civilian
houses, ancient stages attached to temples, ancient
battlefields). It is a typical ¡° ancient town full of rivers
and lakes, together with small bridges, flowing water and
local dwellings.¡± There is an often-quoted saying about
Sanhe which goes as ¡°To make a tour, one should go to the
Huangshan Mountain; to sample food, one should visit Sanhe.¡±
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