Xuancheng

City overview

Xuancheng, located in southeastern Anhui Province, is a member of the Yangtze River Delta city cluster, renowned as the 'Hometown of China's Four Treasures of the Study.' With a mild and humid climate, it boasts beautiful natural scenery including Jingting Mountain and Taohua Tan. Its economy is driven by manufacturing and tourism, and it hosts the Xuancheng Campus of Hefei University of Technology. Low living costs make it ideal for international students to experience Hui culture.

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Detailed introduction

Xuancheng is a historic cultural city with a history of over 2,000 years since its establishment as a prefecture in the Han Dynasty. As one of the cradles of Hui culture, it is famous worldwide for the 'Four Treasures of the Study' – Xuan paper, Xuan brush, Huizhou ink, and Xuan inkstone. Economically, Xuancheng actively integrates into the Yangtze River Delta, developing a modern industrial system centered on auto parts, new materials, and electronic information, with rapid tourism growth. In education, the Xuancheng Campus of Hefei University of Technology provides quality higher education for international students, along with several vocational colleges and schools. Life in Xuancheng is relaxed with beautiful surroundings, excellent air quality, and living costs far lower than in first-tier cities, making it ideal for study and residence. Here, students can experience both ancient Hui-style architecture and modern urban facilities, deeply immersing themselves in the charm of traditional Chinese culture.