Which district does Yangzhou Slender West Lake belong to?

Yangzhou Slender West Lake belongs to Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City.

Slender West Lake is located in Hanjiang District in the west of Yangzhou City. It is a symbol of Yangzhou’s elegance and splendor. Some people say that if you have not visited Slender West Lake, you have not been to Yangzhou. The so-called Slender West Lake is actually a wider river in the western suburbs of Yangzhou City.

Introduction to Yangzhou Slender West Lake

Yangzhou Slender West Lake Scenic Area (Slender West Lake) is located at No. 28 Dahongqiao Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is a national key scenic spot and a national AAAAA level Tourist attractions and national civilized scenic tourist area demonstration sites. Slender West Lake is located in the northern suburbs of Yangzhou City. It is called "Slender West Lake" because of its elongated surface. According to data at the end of 2012, the scenic area covers an area of ??about 33.66 square kilometers.

In 1988, it was listed as a "national key scenic spot with important historical and cultural heritage and Yangzhou garden characteristics" by the State Council. In 2010, it was awarded a national AAAAA tourist attraction, becoming the first national 5A tourist attraction in Yangzhou.

Origin of Slender West Lake in Yangzhou

Slender West Lake is actually a wider river outside Yangzhou City. It was originally named Baoyang Lake. The name "Slender West Lake" was not widely spread until the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. . During the Qing Dynasty, Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong both visited this place six times on their southern tours and highly appreciated the scenery here. "Yangzhou Painted Boat Record" records that at this time, "Slender West Lake" changed from a river to a famous lake connecting the landscapes of various gardens.

In addition, Wang Hang, a poet from Qiantang (now Hangzhou) during the Qianlong period, wrote a poem "Ode to the Baoan River": "The weeping poplars continue to connect with the remaining weeds, and the wild goose-toothed rainbow bridge looks like a painting. It is also a pot of gold, so it should be It is called Slender West Lake." This makes "Slender West Lake" famous all over the world.