Yi'an is a district with many rare aquatic animals, such as the white dolphin, finless porpoise and Yangtze alligator.

Prior to the Qin government putting it under the control of Zhang Shire, Tongling ruled was successively by several kingdoms.

[2][3] With a subtropical monsoon climate, Tongling has temperate and humid weather, wet in spring and summer, a dry autumn and moderate winter.

Tongling Railway Station is located in Yi'an Bei Lu of Shizishan District, primarily operating trains to Shanghai, Nanjing and Hanzhou.

The east–west expressway along the Yangtze River makes Yi'an connect closely with Hefei on the north and Huangshan on the south, Shanghai on the east and Wuhan on the west.

Local products include ginger in syrup, Yequeshe tea, Shun'an crunchy candy and archaized bronze vessels.

Apart from dolphins, giant salamanders, Japanese brocade carp, Yangtze alligators and Chinese sturgeon are on display.