Forget Suzhou and Hangzhou! Yangzhou is the hidden gem of Jiangnan!

🌼 3.6 million people have visited Slender West Lake in Yangzhou? Locals will tell you the right way to experience it in April. 🎨 Yangzhou's intangible cultural heritage of engraving and trendy lacquer fan DIY is even better than the Forbidden City! --- 🏡 Why did I choose to stay at the Rundefeller Manor Hotel in Yangzhou? ✨ A five-star manor experience worth 90 million, with all-wood furnishings and a panoramic gym, where my child and I can sleep in! 👨👩👧👦 Digging bamboo shoots, making pine cone crafts, and fishing for crayfish—the kids went wild, and mom could finally relax. 🌸 From the wisteria waterfall in April to the sea of roses in May, there's a new surprise every month! 🚗 Only 15 minutes from Yangzhou Station, perfect for families and pets to take a spontaneous trip. 🐾 1,000 acres of black pine forest to roam free, with 30% of guests bringing their pets—your dog will instantly become a social butterfly! 💡Click below to unlock a poetic stay at a Yangzhou hotel. Take your kids to Yangzhou for the weekend! Enjoy flowers, walk your dog, and stay in a manor for a relaxing vacation. --- 🚣 Unconventional things to do in Yangzhou 🔥 First-row alert! [Roaming Yangzhou] 🍜 Full of Huaiyang flavor! ✔ Xiangyuan Tea House: Dried bean curd with diced meat buns—a local favorite. ✔ Night stroll on Dongguan Street: Osmanthus-flavored glutinous rice root with red bean dumplings—experience the canal's night view in a lively atmosphere.🌉 ✔ Must-try specialties: Slender West Lake medicinal snow pastry, Grand Canal jasmine cake, and Pishi Street milk skin yogurt—a taste of Jiangnan! ⭐️Day 1 Itinerary ✔ Hotel → Xiangyuan Tea House (Slender West Lake West Branch) → Walk 50 meters to the west gate of Slender West Lake ✔ Enter through the west gate and exit through the south gate. Get a map at the ticket office and visit the core attractions in 2 hours: Five-Pavilion Bridge, White Pagoda, and Twenty-Four Bridge. ✔ Caiyi Street (brief stroll) → Dongguan Street (food galore! Recommended: Huangqiao sesame cakes and lotus root starch balls) → Return ⭐️Day 2 Itinerary ✔ Xiangyuan Tea House → Grand Canal Museum (book 7 days in advance at 7pm, focus on Halls 2/3/7/8/9) ✔ Hall 2's 3D boat tour is immersive, and don't miss the bean curd and jasmine cake in Hall 3. ✔ He Garden (magnolias and hydrangeas in full bloom) → Pishi Street (cultural and creative products + yogurt shops) → Return by high-speed rail [Must-buy souvenirs] 1️⃣ Slender West Lake medicinal snow pastry: Osmanthus/rose flavors, simple ingredients, fragrant and not too sweet. 2️⃣ Grand Canal Hall 3 preserved fruit: Sweet and sour preserved plums, soft and chewy dried apricots. 3️⃣ Pishi Street golden milk skin yogurt: Rich milk flavor, best served chilled. 🧀 [Milk tea shop reviews] ✔ Jiangnan Little Tea Master: Average. ✔ Kiss Kiss Tea: Refreshing fruit tea! 🍹 ✔ Fun Tea Handmade: Similar to A Ma, the taro series is recommended. [Useful tips] 1️⃣ It is recommended to enter Slender West Lake before 8am to avoid crowds. 2️⃣ The luggage lockers at the Grand Canal Museum are on the basement level. Store your luggage before visiting for a more relaxed experience. 3️⃣ The best time to take photos on Pishi Street is in the afternoon, when the dappled tree shadows create beautiful effects.📸 4️⃣ Wear a light-colored dress to He Garden's corridors to match the ambiance.👒 --- 🙌 Save this guide and take your kids to Yangzhou for the weekend! Have fun with your kids and your dog, and unlock a relaxing vacation.