Pishi Street

Sisters coming to Yangzhou for the holiday must save this!!! Perfect pit avoidance! Valuable suggestions 1️⃣ About travel The first thing you must, must do is rent an electric scooter🛵!! You can book it online in advance, and it's best to find one that you can ride straight off the high-speed train!! If any sisters need it, I have recommendations! Because Yangzhou is small, the scenic spots are relatively concentrated, with distances all around two to three kilometers, so riding a bike is the best choice for touring Yangzhou. It's hard to find parking spots for the roadside scan-and-ride electric bikes (many are out of power.... Taxis are hard to hail and traffic jams are frustrating! 2️⃣ About accommodation Yangzhou is small, and budget accommodations are generally around 200-300, but prices may rise a lot during holidays, so it's cheaper to book in advance Staying in the city center is more convenient, like near Dongguan Street Really poor students can choose to stay overnight at bathhouses, which are said to be crowded during holidays! You can also choose local residences, but girls need to be careful~ 3️⃣ About food Yangda yogurt Roasted pig's trotters/Wangzi roasted cold noodles/Roasted sweet potato skin/(Caiyi Street has a lot of delicious food, you can go there at night when there are many people) Ziqi Hotpot (This is a local Yangzhou hotpot, very popular, with long queues, the duck claw pot base hotpot is amazing!!) Ganquan Road: Fan's fire-baked bread, Boss Pan's fried chicken Guoqing Road: Jiangjiaqiao noodle shop, Jiaochang salty goods hotpot 4️⃣ About the sightseeing route day1: Ge Garden-Slender West Lake-Caiyi Street, Dongguan Street day2: Grand Canal-He Garden-Pishi Street (Strongly recommended, great place to visit!!)

"Attractions Guide" Xiaojie Street At the end of the alley, you can check in at the "Siwang Pavilion" building, where the short alley encapsulates the ordinary life of the locals. Dongguan Street A very representative historical old street in Yangzhou, with lanterns hanging from the eaves of old buildings along the road, full of New Year's atmosphere, it is a great place for a city stroll. Ge Garden I personally think it's more worth visiting than He Garden~ The exquisite garden and rockery are very typical of Chinese elegance. Pishi Street There are many interesting creative shops, as well as a big "Yangzhou" sign, which is very suitable for taking photos. Er Fen Ming Yue Lou A free garden hidden in the alley, not very big and with few people, but still encapsulates the poetic and picturesque charm of the gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. Grand Canal Museum No ticket is required, but you need to make a reservation in advance. "About Accommodation" This time I came to Yangzhou to better experience the market life of this small town, so I deliberately stayed at the reconstructed Bingyuan Pavilion Cultural Resort Hotel on Dongguan Street~ In a century-old salt merchant's residence, through the understanding of the aesthetics of life, it has been upgraded and transformed, but you can feel a different kind of relaxation and tranquility. Sitting in the tea room in the garden landscape and chatting and tasting tea in the afternoon really feels like the right way to open a trip to Yangzhou!

Yangzhou, once known as Guangling, may not have the reputation of 'above there is heaven, below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou,' but in ancient times, it was as renowned as Gusu and Lin'an among literati and scholars. Although we can't experience the literary charm of ancient Yangzhou, the city today is also remarkably different from the past. With the arrival of the May Day holiday, five days is enough time to comfortably explore Yangzhou. Here are some famous attractions in Yangzhou worth visiting. 1⃣️ Slender West Lake One of only two 5A-rated scenic spots in Yangzhou, the West Lake has its grandeur, and Slender West Lake has its unique beauty. The Twenty-Four Bridge is still there, with ripples on the water and the silent cold moon. It exudes the charm of Suzhou-style gardens, yet it has its own unique aesthetic. Student tickets are half price🎫💰~ 2⃣️ China Grand Canal Museum Larger than the Grand Canal Museum in Hangzhou, it has a unique historical significance. The grand architecture and the heart-stirring historical restoration. The 5D effects offer an immersive experience of the development of the Grand Canal. The food inside is also quite good, with no admission fee, but it's probably necessary to book about a week in advance. 3⃣️ Dongguan Street This is a well-known historical and cultural street in Yangzhou, with a strong sense of history and not so commercialized, featuring elegant architecture and cobblestone alleys. There are many time-honored shops and a concentration of handicrafts. Worth a visit. 4⃣️ He Garden Known as the finest garden of the late Qing Dynasty, it is one of the famous private gardens. Compared to the gardens in Suzhou, it features a blend of Chinese and Western architecture. It seems to be the filming location for 'Marrying the Wrong Bride,' and you can wear Hanfu to take photos here. The winding paths in the Suzhou gardens make for excellent photo opportunities📸. 5⃣️ Pishi Street In the past, it was known as 'Leather Goods Street' and is very close to He Garden. It is filled with Yangzhou's local customs and snacks, and now it has become a must-visit spot in Yangzhou, with unique cultural and artistic shops and great photo opportunities. 6⃣️ Ge Garden Famous since the Ming Dynasty! It is said that the garden contains over 60 different types of bamboo. The admission fee is not expensive, and it is also one of the must-visit spots. 7⃣️ Daming Temple 'In the Southern Dynasties, four hundred and eighty temples, how many towers in the misty rain,' a thousand-year-old temple, the architecture has the style of a royal garden. Inside the temple, there is the Qiling Pagoda, which can be seen from other scenic spots, and from the top, you can overlook the entire city of Yangzhou. 8⃣️ Siwang Pavilion A must-visit spot in Yangzhou, from Siwang Pavilion you can look out over Slender West Lake, admire Cuiping Mountain, and overlook the major historical districts. The sudden appearance of an ancient pavilion with windows on all sides in the quaint old street also has a special feel, which is one of the reasons it has become a popular photo spot.

I went to Yangzhou on a non-holiday last year, and here's a supplement to the guide, highly recommended. 1. Stay near Caoyi Street and Pishi Street, where several streets are connected together, which is very convenient. Moreover, Yangzhou's attractions are relatively concentrated and not too far away. Park your car at the hotel, and it's very convenient to travel by shared electric bikes. Don't drive, it's very congested. 2. The Yangzhou Grand Canal Museum is highly recommended. I've been to many museums and none can compare! It's quite large, so make an appointment in advance. 3. Slender West Lake is quite big and the scenery is also very good. He Garden and Ge Garden are also nice to stroll around and experience the cultural atmosphere. I've had morning tea at several places, and honestly, I think they're all pretty much the same. Spending two days in Yangzhou with my wife and child, riding electric bikes through the city, was really pleasant and comfortable. Everywhere we went, there were quaint buildings and delightful scenery.