Hefei , formerly known as
Hofei,
Luzhou, or
Luchow, is the capital and largest city of
Anhui Province in
Eastern China. A
prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Located in the central portion of the province, it borders
Huainan to the north,
Chuzhou to the northeast,
Chaohu to the southeast and
Lu'an to the west.