Maanshan is a newly-rising steel industrial city, which grew up in the later 1950s. Since ancient times, Maanshan, as the window of Nanjing, the ancient capital of six dynasties, has enjoyed extinctive positions in the history. The poetic God, Li Bai, with his great appreciations of the beautiful landscape and unsophisticated folkway here, wrote over fifty poets, which have been widely read over thousand years. There is even a beautiful legend that Li Bai jumped into the river to clutch the moon and rose to the heaven on the whale.
Maanshan sticks to the core of industrialization and the development road of new type industrialization. Industrial economy creates new historical splendor, which makes Maanshan become the comparatively advanced industrial city in Anhui Province. Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd ranks the fifth among the top ten iron and steel enterprises in China. In Maanshan, there are four pillar industries, namely, iron & steel, automobile, chemical engineering and food processing.
Size of Maanshan
Maanshan covers an area of 1686 square kilometers
Weather Conditions
Maanshan, located in the monsoon climate area (subtropical zone), enjoys mild climate and four quite distinct seasons. Its annual average temperature is 15.7¡æ. Quality air is enjoyed over 250 days per year. Optimal time for traveling to Maanshan is September - November.
Winter and Spring
Maanshan's winter begins late November and ends in March. Its lowest temperature is often below 0¡æ/32oF. Pack sweaters, winter or rain coats and dress warmly. The climate in spring is quite pleasant with small changes in temperature. You can go out for traveling with long sleeve shirt and pants. Summer and Autumn Maanshan's summer lasts from May to September. It is very hot with the highest temperature over 35¡æ/95oF this time of year. Pack loose-fitting summer clothes (cotton t-shirts, shorts, etc.). Pack clothes that breathe easily for high humidity. Don't forget to also include sunglasses, UV protection and mosquito repellant. In the autumn, you can go out to travel together with your family or friends. In the pleasantly cool wind, you can enjoy the charming landscape and have a wonderful holiday.
Currency
The unit of money in China is called Renminbi(RMB)or Yuan.
Credit cards are widely accepted in major hotels and department stores.
Tipping
Officially, tipping is already included so it is unnecessary in China.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day: Jan 1st
Chinese (Lunar) New Year: Jan 1st-3rd (Lunar Calendar)
Labor Day: May 1st-3rd
National Day: Oct 1st - 3rd
