[2025 Yangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Diaoyutai (Updated May)

📍Location: The hotel is located at No. 7 Shouxihu Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, approximately 8 km (about 30 minutes' drive) from Yangzhou Station and the East High-Speed Rail Station, and just 810 meters from the city center. Its prime location offers easy access to major attractions: 500 meters from the South Gate of Slender West Lake Scenic Area, and close to Dongguan Street, Ge Garden, and the Grand Canal Museum. 🛏️Rooms: Designed in a modern Chinese style with spacious layouts, some rooms even feature private hot spring courtyards. The hotel’s traditional Chinese garden landscapes invite leisurely strolls, while amenities like guqin (ancient zither) and Hanfu rentals immerse guests in the unique charm of Jiangnan gardens! 🍽Dining: The hotel’s buffet breakfast is exquisite, offering both Chinese staples like "San Ding Bao" (steamed buns with three fillings) and Western handmade cakes and sausages. Highlights include meticulously prepared wontons and Yangchun noodles, but the standout is their signature beef noodles. If you’re looking for a leisure-filled getaway in Yangzhou, Ye Bo Junting Resort Hotel is the perfect choice! 🚗Prime Location: Just a 20-minute drive from Yangzhou Station, the hotel is steps away from iconic sites like Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, and He Garden. Start your day with morning tea at Yechun Teahouse, and unwind in the evening amidst the hotel’s serene gardens, where "moonlight filters through pines, and clear springs flow over stones." Unique Experiences: Soak in a private hot spring to wash away the hustle and bustle, with meticulously landscaped gardens just outside your window—a harmony of movement and stillness that embodies Eastern aesthetics. For evening relaxation, the hotel’s café and bar are ideal for drinks and conversation. Accommodation Highlights: ❤️ We stayed at *Slender West Lake Junting Hotel*, priced between 300-400💰, a 5️⃣-star property with spacious, well-lit rooms. Its prime location is within walking distance to Slender West Lake and Dongguan Street. 🏋‍♀️Fully Equipped Gym: The gym at Slender West Lake Junting Hotel is ready to energize your workout! With top-notch equipment🔧 and professional guidance, it’s the perfect place to invest in your health. Join us for a sweat-filled, joyful fitness journey! 🛏Luxury Guest Rooms: Elegant and cozy, the luxury rooms at Slender West Lake Junting Hotel offer complete amenities and heartfelt service, ensuring a home-away-from-home experience.💖 Ideal for both business trips and vacations, come enjoy an unforgettable stay! 🏮Slender West Lake Junting Hotel blends exquisite surroundings with top-tier service, offering a taste of Eastern charm. With luxurious rooms, refined dining, and comprehensive facilities, it’s the ultimate choice for business or leisure. Experience its warmth and comfort today! 🛏🍽💖 **Attraction Tips:** ◾️Slender West Lake: Highly recommended! 💯 worth the 100💰 ticket! Every step reveals a new vista, with lush trees and gentle breezes. Enter from the North Gate and exit via the South Gate for an optimal route. Combine walking and electric cart rides to explore deeply. Boat options (electric or rowing) are pricier but offer unique views (Lotus Bridge, Xichun Terrace, and Fishing Platform are must-sees). Don’t miss Yangzhou’s fragrant green tea at lakeside teahouses. ◾️Daming Temple: Closes by 5 PM. Its late-Qing-era architecture includes Qiling Pagoda, offering panoramic views of Slender West Lake and Yangzhou. ◾️Grand Canal: Cruise to relive the canal’s historic grandeur. The Grand Canal Museum is equally awe-inspiring if time allows. ◾️Dongguan Street: A glimpse into Yangzhou’s ancient commercial hustle. Ge Garden (open until 9:30 PM) is en route—worth a detour! **Food Picks:** ◾️Fuchun Teahouse: A local favorite for authentic Yangzhou dim sum. The 10💰 tea is aromatic and flavorful. Must-tries: boiled dried tofu shreds, crab roe soup dumplings, "Wu Ding Bao," emerald shaomai, layered oil cake, and crab roe steamed dumplings—all delicious at ~80💰 per person. ◾️Jian Yuan: A hidden Huaiyang cuisine gem by the canal, offering tranquility and quality at ~100💰 per person. Highlights: lion’s head meatballs, crab roe tofu shreds, eel noodles, and Yangchun noodles. Skip the crowded city spots—this bridge-adjacent retreat is a culinary win!

🌅｜Healing Moments at Slender West Lake at Dawn In spring, Yangzhou is bustling with tourists. To avoid the crowds, my best friend and I agreed to enter the park at 6 a.m. sharp—a decision that proved to be brilliant! As soon as we stepped through the South Gate, Slender West Lake in the morning mist seemed bathed in a soft glow✨: the spring willows along the Long Dike gently brushed the water, while cherry blossoms and crabapple flowers adorned the branches, scattering petals in the breeze. At the turn of Xuyuan Garden, we encountered Little Golden Hill, where the morning light streamed through the pavilion eaves onto the mirror-like lake, occasionally rippled by passing waterfowl. At Fishing Terrace, we marveled at the reflection of the sun and moon in the three-arched bridge (legend says Emperor Qianlong once fished here[5]). Climbing Five Pavilion Bridge, we overlooked the lake shimmering amidst a sea of flowers, with the White Pagoda and Twenty-Four Bridges faintly visible in the mist… Strolling northward, the entire garden felt like it belonged solely to us~ 🏡｜Hidden Gem: Yangzhou Hotel - Runde Phil Manor 💰 A CNY 90 million masterpiece! Solid wood furniture + panoramic gym, with mattresses matching those at Waldorf Astoria! 💰 Just CNY 300+ per person for a 5-diamond manor stay! Floor-to-ceiling windows + black pine forest views—cloud-watching from bed~ 🌺 Limited-time romance: In May, the rose garden transforms into a French paradise! Perfect for family photos and kids' fun! 🎣 Kid-friendly activities: Spring tea picking + crayfish fishing + pinecone DIY—your little ones won’t want to leave😂 🚗 15 mins from Yangzhou Station! Easy access to Slender West Lake and the Grand Canal Museum—road-trip friendly! 🐾 Pet lovers rejoice! 30% of guests bring their furry friends to roam freely in the hotel’s vast forest oasis—ideal for picnics and play~ --- 📱 Tap below 🚶♀️｜Slender West Lake Lazy Route South Gate → Long Dike Spring Willows → Xuyuan Garden → Little Golden Hill → Fishing Terrace → Five Pavilion Bridge → White Pagoda → Twenty-Four Bridges → North Gate ⏰｜Pro Tips ▫️ Day ticket: CNY 100 (entry 06:00-17:15), exit by 19:30❗ Late exit requires a night ticket (CNY 120) ▫️ Night tour: 18:30-22:00, magical light show but crowded ▫️ Peak season: South Gate → West Gate is tour-group heavy—finish Twenty-Four Bridges before 8 a.m. ▫️ Exit via North Gate’s Jianzhen Square side door → 5-min walk to Ye Chun Tea House! Try crab roe soup dumplings, then visit Daming Temple nearby

Yangzhou, Jiangsu Fireworks in March in Yangzhou, March refers to the third month of the lunar calendar. Fireworks refer to peach blossoms and willow catkins, which are the peach blossoms and green willows in the eyes of the poet. Yangzhou is a harmonious, ecological and livable city. The saying "skin wrapped in water in the morning and water wrapped in skin in the evening" refers to Yangzhou's morning tea culture and bathing culture. Among them, Quyuan Tea House (Changchun Road Branch) is the ceiling of Yangzhou morning tea. Thousand-layer oil cake, crab roe soup dumplings, crescent-shaped steamed dumplings, and a serving of blanched dried bean curd. Because these have meat fillings, it would be a bit greasy if you eat too much, so you will have another cup of tea. The belly is wrapped in water, which is called skin wrapped in water in the morning, and water wrapped in skin in the evening refers to foot massage and bathing. Slender West Lake is a national 5A-level scenic spot, covering an area of ​​more than 3,000 acres, with more than 1,500 acres of waterways and a total length of 10 miles. The boat sails on the water and people swim in the painting. Slender West Lake is a water garden, very suitable for boat tours. There are ducks and swans inside, but no mandarin ducks. It is famous for its smallness, exquisiteness and beauty, with a magnificent view at every step. The earliest record of Slender West Lake appeared in the Book of Song during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, which has a history of more than 1,500 years. It was not formed in one era. Instead, it gradually developed as successive dynasties continued to dredge the county and govern it, and gardens were built on both sides of the river. It was once a moat, also known as Baozhuang River and Paoshan River. The name was changed to Slender West Lake because of a poem by Wang Hang (hang fourth tone) a poet from Qiantang, Zhejiang Province in the Qing Dynasty: [Monkey][Monkey] Weeping willows continue to connect with the withered weeds, and the wild geese-toothed rainbow bridge looks like a picture. It is also the same as the other lakes, so it should be called Slender West Lake. Since ancient times, Yangzhou, like Hangzhou, has been a consumer city. No matter how much gold, silver and jewelry are brought in, they will all be melted and consumed. Hence the saying "With a fortune of one hundred thousand taels, he rides a crane to Yangzhou." [Doge][Doge]In ancient times, women were fat and thin, but nowadays thinness is considered beautiful. It is true that the West Lake is more beautiful when you are thin, and there are countless beautiful sights in the world. Taohuawu: Peach trees and willows are arranged in rows, with a peach tree every three steps and a willow tree every five steps. Peach trees, white flowers, redbud flowers, peach blossoms, tulips, crabapples, and cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Peach: tricolor flower, also grafted Viburnum: the white flower of Yangzhou Bauhinia: Hong Kong's City Flower The filming location of A Dream of Red Mansions, "You bury flowers today and people laugh at you for being foolish, but who will bury you next year?" - Song of Burying Flowers Spring Willows on the Long Dike: Willow is the city tree of Yangzhou. It sways gracefully in the breeze. The golden willows by the river are like brides in the sunset, and their beautiful shadows in the waves ripple in my heart. Chunbo Bridge: the filming location of Qiong Yao's TV series "Green Grass by the River" Xu Garden: A memorial hall for Xu Baoshan, the commander of the Second Army of the Xinhai Revolution. Xu Baoshan was from Dantu, Zhenjiang. In his early years, he sold illegal salt in the Jianghuai area. Later, he followed Dr. Sun Yat-sen in the Xinhai Revolution and then defected to Yuan Shikai. He benefited the people during his lifetime and died in 1913. The people raised funds for two years and built Xu Garden in 1915 to commemorate him. Although Xu Baoshan was a warrior, he liked to collect antiques and paintings. He was eventually assassinated by a vase bomb dropped by Chen Qimei, the governor of Shanghai. The two characters "Xu Yuan" have very different fonts. "Xu" is regular script while "Yuan" is cursive script. The character "Yuan" is like a tiger in a cage, implying that no matter how ferocious Xu Baoshan was, he was just a tiger in a cage. Xiaohongqiao: a touch of red amidst the greenery Xiaojin Mountain: The highest mountain in Yangzhou is only 28 meters high. It doesn’t matter how high a mountain is, as long as it has layers. The areas around Jiangsu and Zhejiang are basically gardens with no mountains. Xiaojin Mountain was artificially built using mud and rocks dug from the river. The monks from Yangzhou played chess and made a bet with the monks from Zhenjiang. Hangzhou has West Lake, Yangzhou has Slender West Lake; Zhenjiang has Jinshan, Yangzhou has Xiaojinshan Diaoyutai: When Emperor Qianlong arrived at Yangzhou's Slender West Lake and saw fish jumping out of the water, he decided to go fishing, which made the officials accompanying him very anxious. The emperor has his own rules for fishing: the fishing rod cannot be too small, he cannot catch small fish, and he cannot wait too long. So they sent sailors who were good at swimming to lurk at the bottom of the river, using lotus leaves to cover their heads and lotus stems to breathe. When the emperor cast his fishing hook, they would hang the red carp (also known as dragon fish) that had been prepared in advance on the hook. The emperor was very puzzled, why was it that every time he caught a dragon fish? The official replied: "How dare a fish approach the emperor? The long live golden hook is only for dragons." The emperor was very pleased and named the cooking platform Diaoyutai. Wuting Bridge: It is also called Lotus Bridge because it is built on the lotus stem. Every step brings a different scene. Every place is like a painting of Fuzhuang. One-third of the world is bright moonlight night, and two-thirds of the scoundrels are in Yangzhou. The most distinctive and artistically representative bridge is the Wuting Bridge. According to legend, the salt merchant bribed the emperor's entourage to draw a blueprint of the White Pagoda, and built a pagoda with salt bags overnight. The next day, fog rose and Qianlong saw a white pagoda in the distance. Later, for fear of being discovered, a fake white pagoda was built in 1784 (the 49th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty). The Yangzhou salt merchants were very wealthy, but they were not from Yangzhou. Most of them were from Anhui. Twenty-four Bridges at Slender West Lake: Du Mu's "Twenty-four Bridges on a Moonlit Night, Where Does the Jade Beauty Teach the Flute?" The Twenty-Four Bridges are like a curved bow, and the tower of Lingqi Temple is like a sword. The method of borrowing scenery from gardens is used to place the tower somewhere else (Lingqi Temple) in the area of ​​Slender West Lake. The Twenty-Four Bridges got its name because it has 24 steps and 24 railings on each side. In order to curry favor with Emperor Qianlong, the salt merchants of Yangzhou arranged beautiful women holding a musical instrument on each bridge. When Emperor Qianlong came to Yangzhou along the Grand Canal, he could hear the sound of the instruments played by the girls when he crossed the bridge by boat. One saying is that 24 is a general term, referring to the fact that Yangzhou has abundant water, many boats and many bridges. Another saying is that Emperor Yang of Sui gathered 24 beautiful ladies to play musical instruments and sing on the bridge.

Preparation - Ticket Booking: Tickets can be purchased in advance on the official website or travel platforms. Adult tickets are CNY 100. Seniors aged 60-65 and full-time undergraduate students and below receive half-price tickets. Seniors over 65 and others are admitted free. - Opening Hours: 06:00-19:30 (Daytime), 19:00-22:30 (Evening). Please refer to the scenic area for specific times. - What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, sunscreen, umbrella, portable charger, etc. Transportation - External Transportation: Arrive in Yangzhou first. If arriving by plane at Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport, transfer to the airport bus. If arriving by train at Yangzhou Railway Station or Yangzhou East Railway Station, transfer to a bus to the scenic area. - Internal Transportation: Take bus No. 17 or 23 to the World Animal Window bus stop and walk to the scenic area. Boats and electric cars are available for transportation within the scenic area. Attractions - Long Embankment in Spring: Located at the south gate entrance, this 600-meter-long embankment is lined with peach and willow trees, with a peach tree every three steps and a willow tree every five. - Xu Garden: The ancestral hall of Xu Baoshan from the Republican era, featuring small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, and two 1,600-year-old iron woks in front of the Tingli Pavilion. - Little Golden Hill: Formed by excavated river mud and rocks, with buildings such as the Green Shade Pavilion. - Fishing Terrace: From a specific angle, the White Pagoda is visible through the left opening and the Five-Pavilion Bridge through the right, creating a "Three Stars Reflecting" view. - Five-Pavilion Bridge: A landmark of Yangzhou, built in 1757. From above, it resembles a blooming lotus flower. - White Pagoda: Rebuilt in 1784, with a local legend about its overnight construction. - Xichun Terrace: Where Emperor Qianlong celebrated his mother's birthday. A stone tablet inscribed with a poem by Du Mu, written by Mao Zedong, stands in front. - Twenty-Four Bridge: The bridge resembles a jade belt, with flowing water underneath, presenting a beautiful scene of a rainbow lying on the waves.

A Pink Romance Encounter. Hey friends, Yangzhou in spring is absolutely stunning! With peach blossoms in full bloom and willows swaying gently, I seized the perfect sunny day for a peach blossom viewing trip to Yangzhou. My first stop was Siwang Pavilion, followed by a spring outing at Slender West Lake. Here's my travel guide for you 👇 🚇 Transportation: If you take the high-speed rail to Yangzhou East Station, you can take Bus Tour 1 directly to Siwang Pavilion. The journey takes about 1 hour and offers views of Yangzhou's cityscape. For a quicker option, a taxi takes about 30 minutes and costs around CNY 50. Within the city, shared bikes are available - Yangzhou's streets are perfect for cycling, offering a relaxing ride in the spring breeze. 🌸 Peach Blossoms at Siwang Pavilion: Siwang Pavilion, with its classical charm, stands in the bustling Wenchang commercial district. In spring, peach blossoms bloom abundantly around it, with flowers embracing this historic pavilion. The traditional upturned eaves complement the delicate pink petals, creating a uniquely romantic spring atmosphere. Standing by the pavilion as the breeze scatters petals, every photo turns out beautiful - especially if you're wearing traditional Hanfu. 🌳 Spring Day Trip to Slender West Lake: It's about a 15-minute taxi ride from Siwang Pavilion to Slender West Lake for a gorgeous spring outing. The lake is a continuous display of scenic beauty, with peach blossoms and willows at every turn. Walking along the causeway, you'll be surrounded by fresh green and pink landscapes. The peach blossoms near the Five Pavilion Bridge are particularly spectacular - from the bridge, you can take in the perfect view of flowers, lake water, and pavilions. Don't miss the rowing boat experience, where the boat lady sings Yangzhou folk tunes while slowly gliding through the peach blossom-lined waters - absolutely delightful! 🎈 Nearby Attractions: 1. Daming Temple: About 10 minutes by taxi from Slender West Lake. This thousand-year-old temple is majestic and solemn. The peach blossoms against the ancient halls create a peaceful beauty. Climb Qiling Pagoda for a panoramic view of Yangzhou's spring scenery. 2. Dongguan Street: About 15 minutes by taxi from Slender West Lake. This is Yangzhou's most vibrant area, with traditional snacks and handicraft shops along the ancient street. Try the famous Yangzhou fried rice and Huangqiao sesame cakes for authentic local flavors. 3. Ge Garden: Adjacent to Dongguan Street, it's famous for its four-season rockeries. In spring, peach blossoms complement the bamboo groves, creating a poetic atmosphere that transports you back in time. 📌 Travel Tips: 1. The best flower viewing period is from mid-March to early April. Try to avoid weekends for a more comfortable experience and better photo opportunities. 2. Siwang Pavilion is free to visit. 3. Remember to bring a power bank - you'll need it for all the photos you'll want to take. Don't wait any longer, friends! Catch the tail end of spring and come to Yangzhou for this peach blossom date to experience the gentleness of spring 💕

📍Yangzhou, a historic city in the south of the Yangtze River, steeped in poetry and literature. Here, you'll find the romance of "Traveling to Yangzhou in March amidst a flurry of fireworks" and the tranquility of "A moonlit night on the Twenty-Four Bridges."🏮 If you're looking for a city rich in culture and perfect for relaxation, Yangzhou is definitely the place to be!🏮 ⛰【Attraction Guide】 📍Detailed Address: No. 405, Yangzijiang North Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. We're waiting for you!😄 🚗Transportation Guide: Take a 🚌bus, a 🚖taxi, or 🚘drive yourself. Remember to plan your route in advance! 🕙Opening Hours 🌞Daytime: 6:00–19:00 (last entry at 18:00). 😴Evening: Entry from 18:00. 💰Ticket Prices 🎫Daytime Ticket: 100 yuan. 🎫Evening Ticket: 120 yuan. 🎫Daytime + Evening Ticket: 180 yuan. 🌟Highlights 1️⃣Five-Pavilion Bridge: The symbol of Slender West Lake, blooming🌼like a flower. 2️⃣Fishing Platform: Enjoy panoramic views of three scenic areas.🏖️ 3️⃣Xu Garden: Also known as Peach Blossom坞, where peach blossoms complement the architecture. 4️⃣White Pagoda: Towering and as white as jade.🔅 5️⃣Xichun Terrace and Twenty-Four Bridges: The beauty of a moonlit night is beyond words. 6️⃣Long Embankment with Spring Willows: A picturesque scene like an ink painting.🏞️ 📌Tips：The Long Embankment with Spring Willows near the entrance is lined with numerous 🌸🌸flowers, perfect for taking photos📷. The Fishing Platform🎣is a popular photo spot with long queues. If you're not there for photos, you can just pass by and take a quick look without walking all the way to the end.

Find a small town to explore slowly. This time, we came to Yangzhou. Here's a one-day itinerary that has been personally tested. Just follow it! 👉Itinerary: ✅Slender West Lake - Daming Temple - Grand Canal Museum 🍴Morning tea: 8:00-9:00 🏠Restaurant: Yechun Teahouse (Slender West Lake Branch) ✅Located just across a bridge from Slender West Lake, this is a time-honored teahouse in Yangzhou. Recommended dishes include boiled dried tofu shreds, diced chicken and meat buns, and crab roe soup dumplings. ⌚️9:00-12:00 📍Attraction: Slender West Lake ✅A delicate water garden. Enter from the south gate and exit from the west gate. It takes about 3 hours to walk through. 🍃Scenery: Long Causeway Spring Willows, Small Gold Mountain, Fishing Terrace 🏡Architecture: Xu Garden, White Pagoda, Xichun Terrace 🦆Nature experience: Feed the ducks and pigeons 🍴12:00-13:00 Lunch: 🏠Recommended: Quchun Teahouse. If you don't want to eat at a teahouse, you can also go to Daming Temple for a vegetarian meal. 👉13:00-14:00 📍Attraction: Daming Temple ✅Daming Temple, made famous by the TV series "My Fair Princess," is a must-visit. Be sure to climb to the top of Qiling Pagoda for a panoramic view of Yangzhou (tickets to Qiling Pagoda cost CNY 26); visit Jianzhen Memorial Hall to see the Tang-style architecture designed by Liang Sicheng. 👉14:30-17:00 📍Attraction: Grand Canal Museum ✅A museum where you can learn about the history of the Grand Canal. Remember to book your visit in advance. The escape room in Hall 13 requires a separate reservation. 🫰Must-see exhibition halls: 1️⃣ Hall 1: Immersive naked-eye 5D canal epic 2️⃣ Hall 3: Travel through a real ancient street 3️⃣ Hall 8: 360° panoramic view of the four seasons of the canal ‼️The museum is very large, so remember to allow enough time!

Yangzhou Family Trip 🌈3️⃣D2️⃣N Nanny-Level Guide～💕Slow-paced Yangzhou～is perfect for a vacation⛱️ Hot springs♨️ Beautiful scenery Delicious food Slender West Lake Morning tea! Ahhh I want to go again!!! ❤️Day 1️⃣ Grand Canal Museum—Pishi Street—He Garden Day 2️⃣ Morning tea—Slender West Lake—Slender West Lake Hot Spring♨️ Day 3️⃣ State Guesthouse ✨Grand Canal Museum: Remember to make a reservation in advance～5D🎬 on the first floor➕Sand Boat on the second floor➕Natural History Museum on the sixth floor - ✨Pishi Street: The big "Yangzhou" sign is on Pishi Street, yogurt, cultural and creative products, eat and shop all the way! ✨He Garden, Guandong Street～Choose the one closest to you! ✨Slender West Lake: West Gate—Twenty-four Bridge—Xichun Terrace—White Pagoda—Five Pavilion Bridge—Fishing Platform—Little Golden Hill—Xu Garden—Long Dike Spring Willows—South Gate It's nice to take photos at sunset! But it's a bit cold in winter～ - ✨Slender West Lake Hot Spring: It's recommended to go during the day in winter haha! If you go too late, the temperature difference is a bit big. There are also some fun activities! ✨State Guesthouse: I stayed in Building 8 and Building 18! There are 🈶🐟 food at the front desk, and the whole garden is quite big! You can take a walk and tour around in the electric car for half a day～Enjoy the slow-paced life～📷It's also a great place to take photos - ✨Food: To be honest, I randomly ate some food and none of them were bad!!! What kind of food city is Yangzhou!!! It's amazing!!! Remember to ask in advance if you need to queue haha! Otherwise, you'll have to wait for a long time～

🌈"Fireworks in March in Yangzhou", Slender West Lake is really worth coming! Come check out this guide! 🎫Tickets ☀Day tour ticket: 100 yuan. 🌃Night tour ticket: 120 yuan. 🌇Day tour + night tour ticket: 180 yuan. 🕰Opening hours ☀Daytime: 6:00-19:00, admission ends at 18:00. 🌃Night show: Admission at 18:00. 🌉Check-in attractions👉 🌳Spring willows on the long embankment: There is a peach tree every three steps and a willow tree every five steps. The breeze blows across the lake, and the willow catkins fly, which is very artistic. ⛩️Wuting Bridge: The symbol of Slender West Lake, shaped like twin lotus flowers in full bloom. On full-moon nights, the full moon can be seen from all the bridges. 🏯Diaoyutai: It is said that this is the place where Emperor Qianlong fished. The three round gates are all good places to frame photos, and you can take pictures of the Five Pavilion Bridge and the White Pagoda. ⛩️Twenty-Four Bridges: Climb the 24 stone steps to the top of the bridge, and you can almost feel the artistic conception of Du Mu's poems. 🏯Xichun Terrace: Emperor Qianlong held his 70th birthday celebration here during his fifth trip to the south of the Yangtze River. It is also the filming location for "My Fair Princess". You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Twenty-Four Bridges and the lake. 🌍Tour route👉 ✅South Gate➡️West Gate: The main route, where you can visit most of the attractions, stroll or take a boat ride. It takes about 40 minutes to walk from the South Gate to the West Gate. ✅South Gate➡️North Gate: It covers all scenic spots and natural landscapes, but it is more strenuous and takes 3-5 hours to visit. 💃How to Play👉 🧍Walking: You can experience the beauty of the garden up close and not miss any details. 🚉Sightseeing bus: There are stops and you can get off halfway, which is suitable for those who don’t want to walk too much. 🚣Cruise: We recommend rowing boats, 1,000 yuan per boat, you can join a group, 100 yuan per person. Listen to the boat girls humming Yangzhou tunes along the way and feel the slow pace of Yangzhou. 📸Photography location👉 ✅Diaoyutai Frame: The best location to take photos of Wuting Bridge and White Pagoda. It is recommended to enter the park early or take photos in the evening. ✅Shuiyunshenggai Observation Deck: You can take photos of Wuting Bridge, White Pagoda and Diaoyutai. ✅Guanshao Pavilion: The best place to take photos of the Twenty-Four Bridges and the Qiling Pagoda of Daming Temple. Come to Slender West Lake, and experience the poetic and picturesque scenery of Jiangnan.

This time, I went to Banwei Yangzhou and chose a homestay close to the scenic area but far from the hustle and bustle of the city. As soon as I entered the courtyard, I felt like I had traveled back to the Jiangnan of ancient times. 📍Yangzhou Yuntu Pingshanju - 🤳The homestay is exquisitely decorated, and every detail shows the owner's care. From the wooden doors and windows to the antique tables and chairs, it is full of cultural charm. ❗The self-service check-in process is simple and convenient, making the journey more comfortable. Isn't this the ideal homestay for people❓❗ - 🎏The flowers, plants, and trees in the courtyard are well-arranged, and the koi 🐟 are playing in the pond, creating a peaceful and beautiful picture. 📸The courtyard is really great for taking photos! Every corner is photogenic! Then, enjoy afternoon tea 🍵 in the warm sun and feel the peace of time. 🏠The room is clean and tidy, and the bedding is soft and comfortable, making you feel like you are surrounded by clouds. 👉🏻There is also a large living room 🛋. When the sun shines in, the whole room is bright. The tea table is super comfortable. - 🖼Nearby attractions: ✅Slender West Lake: A national 5A-level scenic spot, known as "the most prosperous garden in the world," with main attractions including Wuting Bridge, Ershisi Bridge, and Diaoyutai. ✅Daming Temple: Built during the reign of Emperor Xiaowu of the Southern Song Dynasty, it integrates Buddhist temples, cultural relics, and garden scenery, with attractions such as Qiling Tower and Xiyuan. ✅Geyuan Garden: One of the four famous gardens in China, famous for its rockery art, using different stones to create the four seasons of "spring, summer, autumn, and winter." ✅Heyuan Garden: Known as "the first garden of the late Qing Dynasty," it has a 1,500-meter-long corridor known as "the first corridor in the world," as well as attractions such as "the first mountain in the world," "the first window in the world," and "the first pavilion in the world." ✅Dongguan Street: The most representative historical street in Yangzhou, stretching from the ancient canal to Guoqing Road, with a total length of 1,122 meters, featuring many specialty snacks and handicraft shops. 🚗The transportation is also excellent, with all attractions within a 10–20-minute drive, making it convenient to drive or take a taxi.

Slender West Lake was originally named Baozhuang Lake. It was renamed "Slender West Lake" because of the poem "Ode to Baozhuang River" by Wang Hang, a poet in the Qing Dynasty. It is composed of moats from different periods of Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It combines the beauty of the south and the majesty of the north. It is known as "the most prosperous garden in the world". Tour route: West Gate → Xichun Terrace → 24 Bridges → North District Monument Gallery → Jingxiang Book House → Wanhua Garden → General Xiao Li's Picture Book → Wangchun Tower → White Pagoda Clear Clouds → Wuting Bridge → Fuzhuang → Xiaojinshan → Xu Garden → Long Dike Spring Willow The Five Pavilion Bridge is the symbol of Slender West Lake. It was built in the Qing Dynasty. The bridge draws on the Five Dragon Pavilion in Beihai Park and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the Summer Palace. There are five wind pavilions on the bridge and 15 arches on the bridge body. Every Mid-Autumn Festival when the moon is full, the moon can be seen in each arch, which is very spectacular. It can be called the most beautiful bridge in China. The Twenty-Four Bridges are composed of the Falling Sail Plank Road, the Single-Arch Bridge, the Nine-Curve Bridge and the Flute Pavilion. The arch bridge is 24 meters long and 2.4 meters wide, with 24 steps, 24 railings and 24 balustrades, all of which correspond to the number 24. The famous line "Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night" by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu made the Twenty-Four Bridges famous all over the world. The Big Rainbow Bridge is one of the twenty-four scenic spots in the Qing Dynasty. It was first built in the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally a wooden bridge with red railings. It was rebuilt into a stone bridge during the Qianlong period. It was renamed "Rainbow Bridge" because it resembles a rainbow lying on the waves. During the Kangxi and Qianlong eras, the famous "Hongqiao Xiuxi" took place here. The White Pagoda was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. It was a Lama pagoda modeled after the White Pagoda in Beihai. The pagoda once contained a stone casket of relics from the fourth year of Qingning in the Liao Dynasty and more than a hundred precious cultural relics. It is said that there is an allusion to the White Pagoda that "the White Pagoda was built in one night". Xichun Terrace is one of the "Twenty-Four Scenic Spots" of Yangzhou, and is one of Emperor Qianlong's temporary palaces in Yangzhou. It was also the place where he celebrated his mother's birthday. The buildings of Xichun Terrace are all made of green glazed tiles, red buildings, white jade and golden roofs, showing the royal style. Xu Garden was built on the site of Taohuawu and was built to commemorate the warlord Xu Baoshan. The two characters "Xu Yuan" on the door plaque, one in regular script and the other in cursive script, have a unique flavor and were written by Ji Lianggong The "Tingli Pavilion" has a finely carved nanmu pavilion, which is a masterpiece of wood carving. The iron wok in front of the "Tingli Pavilion" weighs about 3 tons and was used to control water during the Xiaoliang period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It is more than 1,400 years old. Xiaojinshan is the largest island in Slender West Lake and has been loved by scholars and poets since ancient times. A pair of Ming Dynasty stone lions at the entrance are cute and called "Laughing Lions" Two stone fan carvings: Liu Yong's handwritten "Taoist robe praise" by Fan Zhongyan and Ji Lianggong's cursive calligraphy The boat-shaped stalactite basin in front of Guandi Temple is a relic of the "Huashi Gang" in the Northern Song Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain screen in the chess room is a very precious relic of Emperor Qianlong and is the treasure of Slender West Lake. "Dead trees come back to life in spring", trumpet creepers clinging to dead ginkgo trees and blooming, beautiful Diaoyutai is also known as "Chuitai" because Emperor Qianlong used to fish here. It has a unique "framed scenery" art. The round Five Pavilion Bridge, the elliptical White Pagoda and the Diaoyutai are called "Three Stars Arching". Fuzhuang is a small island next to the White Pagoda. It was originally the villa of the country gentleman Chen Chenshuo and is known as the "Penglai Wonderland" of Slender West Lake.

Going to Yangzhou on the weekend, although physically exhausted 😫, my heart is filled with the joy of spring... I visited gardens and Slender West Lake, dined at Shi Wei Tian and Lu's old house. The tinkling sound of the 🎐 wind chimes in the garden left a deep impression; the uncles and aunties at the 🎣 fishing platform in Slender West Lake seemed young at heart; the high threshold and the limit of 13 tables at the old house 🚫 make even waiting in line a willing experience.

Travel to Slim West Lake🔥 Detailed guide with super practical routes ❤️Attraction level: AAAAA 🌟Slim West Lake, originally named Baozhang Lake, was dubbed Slim West Lake by Wang Hang, a poet from Hangzhou during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, after his visit to Yangzhou. 🎈Slim West Lake had already established its basic layout during the Kangxi and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty, earning the reputation of 'the best garden in the world'. Slim West Lake is mainly divided into 14 major attractions, including Wuting Bridge, Twenty-four Bridge, Lotus Pond, Fishing Platform, etc. 🎈Famous attractions: Shibi Liushui, Xichun Terrace, Wanhua Garden, Little Golden Mountain, Xu Garden, Wuting Bridge, Twenty-four Bridge, etc. 🎈Recommended duration of visit: 3-4 hours 🎈Recommended visiting season: Suitable for all seasons 🎈Tour routes: ①Leisurely stroll route: (approximately 4 hours) South Gate - Changdi Spring Willow - Xu Garden - Little Golden Mountain - Fishing Platform - Shuiyun Shenggai - Wuting Bridge - 1757 Food Street (dining, shopping, leisure) - Fuzhuang (tea tasting, snacks) - White Pagoda - Xichun Terrace (enjoying music) - Twenty-four Bridge - Jingxiang Book House - Wanhua Garden Catering Service Center (dining) - Jinghua Pavilion - Shibi Liuliang - Jinquan Flower Island - Yang Style Bonsai Museum (exhibition of Yang style bonsai art) - North Gate - to Daming Temple. ②Commando route: (approximately 2 hours) East Gate - 1757 Food Street (dining, shopping, leisure) - take a sightseeing car to tour Wanhua Garden - get off at Twenty-four Bridge - Xichun Terrace (tea tasting, enjoying music) - take a water bus - South Gate. ③Parent-child route: (approximately 4 hours) Enter the park from the East Gate or North Gate - take a sightseeing car to tour Wanhua Garden - get off at Wuting Bridge - 1757 Food Street (dining, shopping, leisure) - boat rental point - drive an electric boat (enjoy the lake view) - Qingyunxuan (shopping, dining) - Children's Playground - South Gate. 🏎️Sightseeing car: ①South line (one-way): South Gate - Children's Playground - White Pagoda - Linglong Flower World ②Linglong Flower World - White Pagoda - Children's Playground - South Gate North line (one-way): ①Wuting Bridge - 1757 Food Street - Qionghua Square - Shibi Liushui - Yang Style Bonsai Museum - North Gate ②North Gate - Jinquan Flower Island - Shibi Liushui - Twenty-four Bridge - Wuting Bridge ⏱️Opening hours: 6:00-18:00, 19:00-22:30 (No entry after 22:00) 🎫Ticket prices: Day tour: 100 yuan; Night tour: 120 yuan; Day + Night tour: 168 yuan; Sightseeing car: 20 yuan; 🚢Chartered boat prices: Rowing boat: 400 yuan per stop (includes guide narration, Yangzhou ballad); Electric boat: 400 yuan per stop (includes electronic guide narration); Dragon boat: 800 yuan per stop (includes tea, beef candy, and guide narration) Boat individual ticket prices: Electric boat: 50 yuan/person for two stops (25 yuan/person per stop); Dragon boat: 60 yuan/person for two stops (30 yuan/person per stop) (Individuals do not stop midway) 🌎The sunset at Slim West Lake is beautiful, suitable for taking photos; there are light shows at night.

Ten years ago, I was unaware of the beauty of Yangzhou and naively thought the ticket for Slender West Lake was too expensive, so I just passed it by. Ten years later, revisiting this place, I toured Slender West Lake twice in one day, becoming utterly captivated and reluctant to leave! 🌞Day Tour🌞 🚶Route: South Gate👉Changdi Chunliu👉Xu Garden👉Xiao Jinshan👉Diaoyutai👉Wuting Bridge👉Twenty-Four Bridge👉Xichun Terrace👉White Pagoda👉Amusement Park👉South Gate 🌸Suggested Tour Time: 3-4 hours 🚌Tour Methods: Electric boat/Battery car/Walking 📸Best Photo Spots: Diaoyutai, Wuting Bridge, Twenty-Four Bridge, Xichun Terrace, White Pagoda 💡Highlights: 📢The water source of Slender West Lake comes from the Grand Canal of Beijing-Hangzhou, formed by the water systems of the Sui and Tang dynasties and the moats from the Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, reaching its current scale during the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong era. 📢Slender West Lake is named for its narrow and long water system, and is famous worldwide for lines such as 'Three parts of the world's bright moonlit nights, two parts belong to Yangzhou' and 'Twenty-Four Bridge on a bright moonlit night, where is the fair lady teaching flute playing'. 📢During the day tour of Slender West Lake, you can choose a half-way battery car or electric boat, combined with a half-way walk. Of course, if you have enough stamina, walking the whole way is also a good choice~ 📢There are many beautiful photo spots in Slender West Lake, where you can capture picturesque scenery at Diaoyutai, and several platforms close to the water are perfect spots for photographing Wuting Bridge. 📢Since my car was parked at the South Gate, this time I only visited the southern and central beauty of Slender West Lake, but it included most of the famous attractions. You can also choose a tour route that enters from the South Gate and exits from the North Gate. 🌙Night Tour🌙 🚶Route: South Gate👉Ye Lin👉Chunbo Bridge👉Xu Garden👉Xiao Jinshan👉Shuiyun Shenggai👉Wuting Bridge👉White Pagoda👉Linglong Flower Realm👉Xichun Terrace👉South Gate 🌸Suggested Tour Time: 2 hours 🚶Tour Method: Walking 💡Highlights: 📢The night tour of Slender West Lake is themed around Tang poetry, with famous verses embellishing various photo spots. 📢The night tour route is officially planned, and performances are in a loop, so it's recommended to enter the park around 7 pm to tour everything in one go. 📢Near Shuiyun Shenggai, you can watch the light show of Wuting Bridge, and after the light show, there's a performance of Zhang Ruoxu's 'Spring River Flower Moon Night'. 📢After many performances, there are interactive sessions for reciting poems, and if you answer the verses correctly, you can receive a small gift~ 📢The night tour provides wristbands, and if you only bought a day ticket without a wristband, you'll need to pay an additional fee when leaving. 📢It's recommended to buy the day and night combo ticket in advance, as it's the most cost-effective! 📌Address: No. 405 Yangzi Jiang Road, Hanjiang District 💰Ticket Price: Day ticket 95 Yuan, Night ticket 110 Yuan, Day and Night combo ticket 158 Yuan 🕒Opening Hours: Daytime 6:00-19:30, Nighttime 19:00-21:30 🌸Recommended Tour Time: 3-4 hours

Ten years ago, I didn't know the beauty of Yangzhou, and I missed the Slender West Lake because I thought the ticket was too expensive. Ten years later, I visited Yangzhou again, and I visited the Slender West Lake twice a day, and I was intoxicated! ☀️Day tour☀️ Route: South Gate➡️Changdi Spring Willow➡️Xu Garden➡️Xiao Jinshan➡️Fishing Platform➡️Wuting Bridge➡️Twenty-four Bridge➡️Xichun Terrace➡️White Pagoda➡️Amusement Park➡️South Gate 🌸Recommended tour time: 3-4 hours 🚗Tour mode: electric boat/electric car/walking 📷Best shooting point: Fishing Platform, Wuting Bridge, Twenty-four Bridge, Xichun Terrace, White Pagoda ✔️During the day tour of the Slender West Lake, you can choose a half-way electric car or electric boat, and walk half-way. If you have good physical strength, you can also walk all the way. ✔️There are many beautiful check-in points in the Slender West Lake. The fishing platform can take pictures of beautiful scenery like paintings. On the way to the Wuting Bridge, several platforms near the water are excellent shooting locations for the Wuting Bridge. 🌙Night tour🌙 Route: South Gate➡️Night Forest➡️Spring Wave Bridge➡️Xu Garden➡️Xiao Jinshan➡️Shuiyun Shenggai➡️Wuting Bridge➡️White Pagoda➡️Linglong Flower World➡️Xichun Terrace 🌸Recommended tour time: 2 hours 🚗Tour mode: walking ✔️The night tour of the Slender West Lake is mainly based on Tang poetry, and several check-in points are composed of famous poems. ✔️The night tour route is well planned by the official, and the performances are all cyclic. It is recommended to enter the park around 7 o'clock in the evening, so you can stroll around. ✔️Near Shuiyun Shenggai, you can watch the light show of Wuting Bridge. After the light show, there is a performance of Zhang Ruoxu's 'Spring River Flower Moon Night'. ✔️Many performances have interactive sessions for reciting poems, and small gifts will be given for correct poems. ✔️Night tours will send bracelets. If you only buy a day ticket without a bracelet, you need to make up the ticket when you go out. ✔️It is recommended to buy a day and night joint ticket in advance, so the price is the most cost-effective. 💰Day ticket 95 yuan, night ticket 110 yuan, day and night joint ticket 158 yuan 🕒Day scene 6:00-19:30, night scene 19:00-21:30 🌸Recommended tour time: 3-4 hours 【Luyang Lake Wetland Park】 Here is called the 'water forest', especially quiet～ Plank road walk 10 yuan per person; boating 50 yuan 40 minutes It is recommended to row a boat～It's interesting to paddle by yourself～It feels particularly good to be on the water! (It's most beautiful to come in May! The whole lake is full of duckweed, just like the world of Hayao Miyazaki) Heyuan This is a good place to enjoy maple leaves. The maple leaves in the Pianshi Mountain House have turned red. The autumn color of Heyuan is the representative of the garden autumn color. The chicken claw maple is on the side of the Shuixin Pavilion. It is super out of the picture in autumn; 🍜Yangzhou must-eat list ☕Morning tea: crab yellow soup dumplings, five-ding buns, hot dry silk, shrimp meat steamed dumplings, shrimp seed wontons, pine seed siu mai, jade siu mai, garden meat, Yangchun noodles 🍽Dinner: Yangzhou fried rice, Yangchun noodles, big boiled dry silk, double yellow chicken eggs, Huaiyang meat, crystal shrimp, rice cake yellow fish 🫖Locals often go to: Yiyuan, Quyuan, Yechunyuan, Xiangyuan Tea House, Huayuan Tea House, etc