The Best Travel Time in Yangzhou
It is said that fireworks will come to Yangzhou in March, and a misty rain is a tender feeling in the hearts of too many people. Many people think that March in the solar calendar is the most beautiful season in Yangzhou, which is actually a wrong understanding. The most beautiful time in Yangzhou is in April. Why? Because the ancients distinguished seasons according to the lunar calendar, and the difference between the lunar calendar and the solar calendar was about one month. In contrast, the early February described by Du Mu is relatively consistent with the March of the Gregorian calendar, but it is not the time when flowers are in full bloom and willows are not completely green.
Although Yangzhou is located in the north of the Yangtze River, it is not far from Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou and Nanjing. Deeply influenced by Jiangnan culture in history. Many people don't believe it.
Yangzhou was once one of the most prosperous cities in the south of the Yangtze River. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, a large number of cultural relics have been left behind, and its unique landscape can be compared with Suzhou gardens. Although the waters of Slender West Lake are narrow, its scenic spots are denser than those of Hangzhou West Lake.
Outsiders must not know. If you want to know about Yangzhou, I recommend you to Fuchun Tea House, Geyuan, Dongguan Street Historic District, Yangzhou Ancient Canal, Heyuan, Slender West Lake and so on. After visiting these places, you can have a general understanding of Yangzhou.
Introduction of Yangzhou tourist attractions
Must-see attractions
Slender West Lake
Slender West Lake, formerly known as Guarantee Lake, is located in the northwest suburb of Yangzhou. It is a long and narrow river with 24 scenic spots. Pavilions and bridges are built along the tributaries of the lake, and the speed of water flow varies with the scenery style.
If you go in March in the solar calendar, you can go to Slender West Lake by boat to see flowers, peach blossoms, cherry blossoms and magnolia. Along the way. If you go to the solar calendar in April, you will see mostly white hydrangeas, drooping green willows, and the scenery of one stone, one garden, one clear water, one tower, one bridge and one road, which is very impressive in the slow explanation of the boat lady.
Ge Yuan
One of the four famous gardens in China, this is written impressively at the entrance. Geyuan is one of the most famous gardens in Yangzhou. This is the oldest and best preserved garden in Yangzhou. This is the home of Huang Zhijun, general manager of salt affairs in Lianghuai County in the 23rd year of Jiaqing (18 18).
The four seasons rockery in Geyuan is very representative. The courtyard can be roughly divided into four scenic spots: "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter". Choose bamboo stone, lake stone, Huangshi and Xuan Shi to mix and match with the seasons to express the artistic conception of Spring Mountain, Summer Mountain, Autumn Mountain and Winter Mountain. Four rockeries, four kinds of stones and four kinds of stacking methods have their own characteristics. Between two inches, you can enjoy the four seasons
Dongguan street
Dongguan Street is the most representative historical block in Yangzhou. It goes straight to the ancient canal in the east, with a total length of more than one kilometer. There are many old shops in this street, and more are snacks.
The prosperity of Dongguan Street also benefits from the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. On the edge of the ancient canal in Dongguan Street, there is a pier called Dongguan Gudu. Ancient goods were unloaded from the dock and then transported to the city through Dongguan Street. This commercial street has a history of 1000 years, which witnessed the prosperity of this city. The earliest shops on the street have been open for more than 200 years, and now there are many century-old shops.
temple of daming
There is another temple in Yangzhou that must be visited, and that is daming temple. It is not far from the north gate of Slender West Lake in daming temple, but its history is much longer than that of Slender West Lake. Daming temple has a history of more than 1500 years, and it was a world famous temple as early as the Tang Dynasty.
Walking into daming temple, I found that many buildings were built in the Tang Dynasty.
It is essential to come to Yangzhou Fuchun Teahouse to taste local food. Fuchun Tea House, just on Deshengqiao Street, is an old pedestrian street with small shops doing business on both sides, which is very lively. Crab yellow jiaozi, boiled shredded pork, braised lion head, etc. They are all distinctive Yangzhou dishes. It makes my mouth water to think about it.
About tickets
The suggestion of visiting Yangzhou is to buy a package ticket. Package price: 220 yuan/person in peak season and 80 yuan/person in low season (valid for two days). Including Slender West Lake, daming temple, Heyuan, Geyuan and Ancient Canal Tour (including one-way boat fare). There are joint tickets for all major scenic spots. By the way, this package student ID card is not discounted, because the connecting ticket itself is a discount ticket. If you are a student, it is more cost-effective to buy tickets for scenic spots with a student ID card alone. Tickets for Slender West Lake, daming temple, Heyuan, Geyuan and other scenic spots are all half-price with student ID cards.