Maotanchang Town
毛坦厂镇
A small town in western Anhui, famous as Asia's largest gaokao factory. It also preserves an old Ming and Qing street that is worth a quick look.
Maotanchang Town lies in the southern part of Jin'an District. It has become nationally known as the Gaokao Town because of Maotanchang High School. Before the national college entrance exam each year, the convoys that send students off to the exam make a spectacular scene. The town's Ming and Qing old street preserves stone-paved roads, shops, and guild halls. In ancient times, it was a trading post on the route linking Lu'an with Shucheng and Huoshan. You can stop for about an hour on the way to Dongshishun or Wanfo Lake. Traffic is controlled during the exam period, so try to avoid visiting then.
Opening hours
All day