If you haven't you are forgiven! Hefei is a sprawling city in central eastern China located in the country's most economically dynamic area - the Yangtze River Delta region. It is situated in the lake shore of Chaohu, one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China.
Incidentally, Hefei received its 15 minutes of fame last week when international television networks carried a story about the wife of a prominent political leader in China who killed her British business associate. The city has a population of 7.5 million! And it makes many cities that you have heard about anywhere in the world look like Mickey Mouse. Hefei, with towering skyscrapers, heavy engineering factories and warehouses, is scenic overlooking Chaohu Lake to the south east and the Nanfei River which crosses through the city. Hefei is renowned as a garden city with leafy green vegetation comprising manicured grass lawns, trees and shrubs as well as varied colourful flowers all creating a pleasant environment in the city.
