Economy,Ethnic group and Tourism of Anhui
Economy
Agriculture in Anhui varies according to the climate zones that the province crosses. North of the Huai He river wheat and sweet potatoes are grown, while south of the Huai He it is rice and wheat instead.
Natural resources of Anhui include iron in Ma’anshan, coal in Huainan, and copper in Tongling. There are industries related to these natural resources (e.g. steel industry at Ma’anshan). One of the famous Anhui-based corporations is the automobile company Chery, which is based in Wuhu.
Compared to its more successful neighbours to the east, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, Anhui has lagged markedly behind in economic development. There is great regional disparity as well, and most of the wealth is concentrated in industrial regions close to the Yangtze River (Changjiang River), such as Hefei, Wuhu, and Ma’anshan.
Ethnic group
Han Chinese makes up the vast majority of the population. The She and Hui nationalities are the two largest minorities.
Tourist destinations in Anhui include:
• Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun
• Mount Huangshan
• Mount Jiuhua
• Mount Qiyun
• Mount Tianzhu
• Old Town of Tunxi
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