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Voykit pocket guide · China
Ma'anshan
马鞍山
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Ma'anshan: see the museum, a park and a hot‑spring resort, then head back to Nanjing or Hefei.
Ma'anshan is a small industrial city on the lower Yangtze with a few cultural sites, a riverfront park and hot‑spring resorts. It is only an hour by bus from Nanjing, so most travellers treat it as a day‑trip rather than a base.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 马鞍山
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, rainy)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥80‑120 CNY excl. bed · Mid ¥120‑200 CNY excl. bed · High ¥200 CNY+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire & ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ¥15‑25 |
| Noodle soup | ¥20‑35 |
| Beer (draft) | ¥15‑25 |
| Taxi (first km) | ¥15‑20 |
| Bus ticket | ¥2‑5 |
| Museum entry | Free (ticket required) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- About 1 h by bus or taxi to Ma'anshan; the nearest major airport.
Typical fares
- Nanjing ↔ Ma'anshan bus
- about ¥120 round‑trip, 1 h each way (check)
- Taxi Nanjing ↔ Ma'anshan
- ≈¥200‑250 one way
- Hot‑spring entry
- ¥120 per adult
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City buses (numbers 106‑130) serve museum and parks; taxis are cheap (≈¥30‑40 per km). High‑speed rail reaches Nanjing in 15 min, Shanghai in 1.5 h.
See and do
Known for
- Ma'anshan Museum
- Xiangquan Hot Spring
- Daqingshan Wildlife World
- Yangtze River Evernight City
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ma'anshan Museum | City bus 106 or taxi, 15 min from city centre | ≈30 min total |
| Xiangquan Hot Spring Resort | Bus to Xiangquan Town, ~45 min, then walk | ≈1 h |
| Daqingshan Wildlife World | Bus to Dangtu County, ~1 h | ≈1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Nanjing city centre
- Closest major hotel base; 1‑h bus ride to Ma'anshan.
- Hefei city centre
- 2‑h high‑speed rail; good for overnight if you prefer larger city.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Help! | 救命！jiùmìng! |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Hot‑spring water is 47‑50 °C; limit soak time if sensitive.
- Some attractions close on Mondays; check before visiting.
Generally safe; watch for traffic on busy bus routes and keep valuables on you in crowded stations.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ma'anshan yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Ma'anshan Museum
- Xiangquan Hot Spring
- Daqingshan Wildlife World
- Yangtze River Evernight City
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata Ma'anshan: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Ma'anshan, revision 5205149 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5205149
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/maanshan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.