Chizhou is a well known historic and cultural city of Anhui Province. It has been about 1,400 years since Chizhou as a prefecture began in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). During the late Tang and early Song (907-1279) dynasties. Mount Jiuhua, located in Qingyang county, is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism. Chizhou bears a subtropical monsoon climate with humid and temperate weather, clear four seasons, sufficient rainfall and enough sunshine. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Chizhou.