Chaohu, a county-level city administered by Hefei City, is located in the central part of Anhui Province and in the south of Jianghuai Hills, between Hefei and Wuhu. It borders Hanshan County on the east, Feidong County on the northwest, Wuwei City on the south, Zhaohe County on the southwest and Lujiang County on the southwest, and Quanjiao County on the northeast. The total land area of the city is 2046.14 square kilometers, among which the area of Chaohu Lake water area is 463.78 square kilometers. As of July 2022, Chaohu has jurisdiction over 6 subdistricts and 12 towns. In 2021, Chaohu has a permanent resident population of 728,000.

Chaohu, located in Anhui, was called Nanchao County and Juchao County in ancient times. Juchao County was established in Qin Dynasty and Chao County in Tang Dynasty. In January 1984, Chaohu City was established in Chaohu County, and in July 1999, Chaohu City was established in August 2011. The territory of Shanghe Hangzhou high-speed railway, Beijing-Fuzhou high-speed railway, Ningxi Railway, Huainan railway and other lines through the border; More than 20 highways, including Hexing, Hexaowu and Beiyanjiang Expressways, have been connected to the whole territory. Chaohu Port is the largest inland river port in Anhui province, with a navigation capacity of 3,000 tons. It can reach the Jiangda Sea via the Yuxi River.

In 2021, Chaohu's GDP reached 57.7 billion yuan, an increase of 9.6% over the previous year. The value added of the primary industry was 4.68 billion yuan, and that of the secondary industry 23.03 billion yuan; The added value of the tertiary industry is 29.99 billion yuan, and the tertiary industrial structure is 8.1:39.9:52.0.