Get to know Ankang
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Shaanxi
- Chinese name
- 安康市
- Local areas
- 10 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 23,391.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 2,493,436
- Administrative seat
- Hanbin District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Explore Ankang
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Yinghu Lake 瀛湖
Shiquan Ancient Town 石泉古城
Tongchewan Scenic Area 筒车湾
Nangong Mountain 南宫山
Shuhe Ancient Town 蜀河古镇
Zhongba Grand Canyon 中坝大峡谷
Houliu Ancient Town 后柳古镇
Huangu Tea Town 焕古茶镇
Hanbin District 汉滨区
Hanyin County 汉阴县
Shiquan County 石泉县
Ningshan County 宁陕县
Ziyang County 紫阳县
Langao County 岚皋县
Pingli County 平利县
Zhenping County 镇坪县
Baihe County 白河县
Xunyang 旬阳市
Places to explore around Ankang
The Ankang Dam impounding Yinghu Lake on the Han River, Hanbin District, Ankang · 汉江上拦截形成瀛湖的安康水电站大坝，安康市汉滨区 Source-recorded photograph date: 2024-07-05 08:53:09.Yinghu Lake瀛湖
Yinghu is the reservoir landscape southwest of Ankang where wooded islands rise above the Han River’s widened waters. Boat visits link places with different characters: Yuxing Island focuses on birds and vegetation, while Jinluo…
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Shiquan Ancient Town · 石泉古城Shiquan Ancient Town石泉古城
Shiquan Old Town follows the north bank of the Han River, with lanes and courtyard houses between surviving city gateways. The east and west gates anchor the main old street, while Yuwang Palace, Guandi Temple and the Jiangxi…
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Tongchewan Scenic Area · 筒车湾Tongchewan Scenic Area筒车湾
Tongchewan Scenic Area (筒车湾) is a scenic area in Ningshan County, Ankang, Shaanxi, in the Qinling.
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Nangong Mountain · 南宫山Nangong Mountain南宫山
Nangong Mountain (南宫山) is a national forest park in the east of Langao County, Ankang, Shaanxi, in the Daba mountains.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Shuhe Ancient Town蜀河古镇
Shuhe Ancient Town (蜀河古镇) is a historic town on the Han River in Xunyang, Ankang, Shaanxi. It grew as a trading town on the upper Han River waterway and is known by the epithet 'Little Hankou'.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Zhongba Grand Canyon中坝大峡谷
Zhongba Grand Canyon (中坝大峡谷) is a canyon scenic area on the south side of the Han River in Shiquan County, Ankang, Shaanxi, in the karst country at the southern foot of the Ba Mountains.
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Houliu Ancient Town · 后柳古镇Houliu Ancient Town后柳古镇
Houliu Ancient Town (后柳古镇), also called Houliu Water Town (后柳水乡), is a Ming and Qing wharf town on the west bank of the Han River in the south of Shiquan County, Ankang, Shaanxi, sitting on a peninsula with water on three sides.
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Huangu Tea Town · 焕古茶镇Huangu Tea Town焕古茶镇
Huangu Tea Town (焕古茶镇) is the catalogue's name for Huangu Town (焕古镇), a tea-growing town on the Han River in Ziyang County, Ankang, Shaanxi, also known by the older name Huangu Tan.
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Ankang local specialties
安康市特色美食 · 11 specialties to discover
Ankang Steamed Noodle Sheets 安康蒸面AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Ankang Steamed Noodle Sheets (安康蒸面) is a breakfast food from Ankang (安康), made by steaming batter into sheets and cutting them into strips.
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Ziyang Steamed Basin Stew 紫阳蒸盆子AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Ziyang Steamed Basin Stew (紫阳蒸盆子) is a traditional banquet dish of Ziyang County (紫阳县) in Ankang (安康), Shaanxi: a free-range chicken, pork trotters, lotus root and a long list of other ingredients steamed together in one basin for hours.
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Griddle-Baked Flatbread 炕炕馍AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Griddle-Baked Flatbread (炕炕馍) is a sesame-covered speciality of Hanyin (汉阴). Ankang’s municipal government describes round breads about the size of a bowl opening, with thick rims and thin centres, alongside rectangular versions.
Read the dish guide →Hanyin Griddle-Baked Flatbread 汉阴炕炕馍AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Hanyin Griddle-Baked Flatbread (汉阴炕炕馍) is a sesame-covered bread made in round and rectangular forms. The round version is about the size of a bowl opening, with a thick edge and thin centre. Sesame may cover one face or both.
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Xunyang Eight-Dish Banquet 旬阳八大件
Xunyang Eight-Dish Banquet (旬阳八大件) is a full feast of steamed and cold dishes from Xunyang (旬阳), Shaanxi, listed there as the Shuhe eight-dish banquet (蜀河八大件) after Shuhe (蜀河), an old town in Xunyang.
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Langao Duck Stewed with Konjac 岚皋魔芋炖鸭AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Langao Duck Stewed with Konjac (岚皋魔芋炖鸭) is listed among the local specialties of Ankang, Shaanxi. The name includes 鸭 (duck), 芋 (taro). 炖 describes slow simmering.
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Pingli Cured Pork 平利腊肉
Pingli Cured Pork (平利腊肉) is smoked pork from Pingli (平利). In a Zhengyang (正阳) household method, rectangular strips are seasoned, hung to dry and smoked over cypress wood and sawdust.
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Baihe Pork Cake 白河肉糕AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Baihe Pork Cake (白河肉糕) is a steamed cake of pounded pork, egg and starch from Baihe County (白河县) in Ankang (安康), southern Shaanxi. The Ankang city government calls it a traditional dish found only in Baihe.
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (11)
- Ankang Steamed Noodle Sheets · 安康蒸面
- Ziyang Steamed Basin Stew · 紫阳蒸盆子
- Griddle-Baked Flatbread · 炕炕馍
- Hanyin Griddle-Baked Flatbread · 汉阴炕炕馍
- Xunyang Eight-Dish Banquet · 旬阳八大件
- Langao Duck Stewed with Konjac · 岚皋魔芋炖鸭
- Pingli Cured Pork · 平利腊肉
- Baihe Pork Cake · 白河肉糕
- Shiquan Guiguzi Cured Pork · 石泉鬼谷子腊肉
- Hanbin Hot-and-Sour Small Fish with Fennel · 汉滨酸辣茴香小鱼
- Ningshan Chicken Stewed with Chestnuts · 宁陕板栗炖鸡
More dishes from across Shaanxi are in the Shaanxi food guide.
Counties & districts in Ankang
10 areas belong directly to Ankang.
10 areas
Hanbin District 汉滨区
Hanbin District (simplified Chinese: 汉滨区; traditional Chinese: 漢濱區; pinyin: Hànbīn Qū) is a district of the City of Ankang in Shaanxi Province, China and the seat of the city's government.
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Hanyin County (simplified Chinese: 汉阴县; traditional Chinese: 漢陰縣; pinyin: Hànyīn Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shaanxi province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ankang.
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Shiquan County is a county in the south Shaanxi province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ankang.
Explore the area →CountyNingshan County 宁陕县
Ningshan County (simplified Chinese: 宁陕县; traditional Chinese: 寧陝縣; pinyin: Níngshǎn Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shaanxi province, China. It is the northernmost county-level division of Ankang City.
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Ziyang County 紫阳县
Ziyang County (simplified Chinese: 紫阳县; traditional Chinese: 紫陽縣; pinyin: Zǐyáng Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Chongqing to the southeast and Sichuan to the southwest.
Explore the area →CountyLangao County 岚皋县
Langao County (simplified Chinese: 岚皋县; traditional Chinese: 嵐皋縣; pinyin: Lángāo Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Ankang, in the south of Shaanxi province, China. It borders Chongqing to the south.
Explore the area →CountyPingli County 平利县
Pingli County (simplified Chinese: 平利县; traditional Chinese: 平利縣; pinyin: Pínglì Xiàn) is a county the southeast of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Chongqing to the south and Hubei province to the east.
Explore the area →CountyZhenping County 镇坪县
Zhenping County (simplified Chinese: 镇坪县; traditional Chinese: 鎮坪縣; pinyin: Zhènpíng Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shaanxi province, China, and is the southernmost county-level division of the province.
Explore the area →CountyBaihe County 白河县
Baihe County (simplified Chinese: 白河县; traditional Chinese: 白河縣; pinyin: Báihé Xiàn; lit. 'white river') is located in the southeastern portion of Shaanxi province, China and is the easternmost county-level…
Explore the area →County-level cityXunyang 旬阳市
Xunyang (simplified Chinese: 旬阳市; traditional Chinese: 旬陽市; pinyin: Xúnyáng Shì; formerly written as until 1964) is a county-level city in the south of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Hubei province to the…
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Where to stay →Build your route
Yinghu Lake and Shiquan Ancient Town are about 80 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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