What are the interesting places and the best travel time in Yangzhou?

Yangzhou is a national historical and cultural city with a long history, profound cultural heritage and many places of interest, which is worth visiting. As the saying goes, "Fireworks descend in Yangzhou in March", and March-May in spring is the best time for Yangzhou tourism. At this time, Xu Lai, a cool breeze in Yangzhou, is the most beautiful time of the year, with weeping willows and blooming flowers.

general situation

Yangzhou is suitable for cool breeze, moonlight, light rain and delicious food. Catkin flying, misty and rainy, can better set off the charm of Yangzhou. This quiet town in central Jiangsu will not be too tired even if it is only on foot. Compared with Yangzhou in ancient times, she has lost the elegance of "wealth, riding a crane to Yangzhou" and omitted the glitz of "dreaming of Yangzhou for ten years and winning the name of a brothel". It's calm now.

Guangling District: This is the center of Yangzhou, where the old city is located and the classic scenic spots are concentrated.

Dual historical blocks: Dongguan Street and Donghuanmen, a charming old district in Yangzhou, where Yangzhou's specialty snacks and time-honored brands are gathered.

Optimal travel time

As the saying goes, "Fireworks will descend in Yangzhou in March", and it is perfect to come to Yangzhou in spring (April-May). Yangzhou city at this time is the most beautiful time of the year, with cool breeze and drizzle.

Unsuitable season: Summer (July and August) is the hottest season in Yangzhou.

attract

1. Slender West Lake

The famous lakeside garden, with beautiful natural landscape and numerous scenic buildings, is a symbol of Yangzhou's elegance and enjoys the reputation of "the first garden in the world". Slender West Lake is characterized by "thinness". The lake is wide and narrow, the banks are shaded by trees, and the garden buildings are simple and colorful. There are many bridges in the park, each with its own posture. The wind pavilion on Wu Ting Bridge is a feature of the south. On the night of the full moon, the fifteenth bridge has its own month, and the twenty-fourth bridge presents the beautiful scenery of Changhong lying on the waves. Every summer, when Slender West Lake is open for night tours, you can enjoy the brightly lit pavilions and moonlight reflected in the lake.

2. A garden

The garden was built in Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty, and it is divided into northern bamboo viewing area, central garden and southern residential area. To win with bamboo and stone, the word "Ge" in the garden name is half that of bamboo, which should match all kinds of bamboos in the garden. The essence of a garden lies in the rockery art with the theme of four seasons. Rockery in spring, summer, autumn and winter has its own characteristics. Walking in the bamboo forest in the north-central part of the garden is also a very pleasant thing. I feel cool even in hot summer.

3. He Yuan

Also known as Ji Xiaoshan Villa, it was a private garden built by He Zhixiang during Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. It is a masterpiece of garden architecture in the late Qing Dynasty and is called the first garden in the late Qing Dynasty. The garden consists of a back garden, a residential courtyard and a flaky mountain house in the southeast, which are connected into one by a multi-channel corridor. There are four "the best in the world", the first gallery in the world, the first mountain in the world, the first window in the world and the first pavilion in the world. Heyuan is also a natural base for domestic film and television dramas, and nearly 100 film and television dramas, such as New Dream of Red Mansions and Princess Zhu Huan's sequel, are filmed here.

4. Yangzhou Ancient Canal

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the longest artificial river in the world, running through the north and south, and it is a bridge connecting Chinese civilization for more than 2,000 years. Yangzhou section is the oldest section of the Grand Canal. Yangzhou ancient canal has clear water quality, many scenic spots and historical sites along the coast, and unique and interesting customs. Night arrival, walking along the river bank, brightly lit, pleasant night scene. Go straight from Dongguan Ancient Street to the end, and you can reach the canal.