Yangzhou Itinerary for 10 Days : Ultimate Yangzhou Travel Guide

Day 1 | Morning

Slender West Lake

Opening Hours: Open from 6:30am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 100 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: No. 28, Dahongqiao Road, Yangang Lake Scenic Area, Yangzhou City

The Slender West Lake is a scenic lake and national park in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. You can enjoy the natural scenery along the river or enter pavilions to sample the poetry and calligraphy of ancient literati. You can also sit on a boat and experience the ride from the perspective of Emperor Qianlong. The Lake still has many famous gardens. For thousands of years, countless literati wrote poems and drew paintings here, leaving behind many assets and folk tales. They also built many scenic buildings in accordance with local customs.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Slender West Lake, arguably also has many people who come to Yangzhou for this Slender West Lake. The Slender West Lake is not so much a lake, but rather a river, it originally belonged to the section of the moat of Yangzhou ancient city, because of its beautiful scenery and some garden buildings beside it, so more and more people noticed it, slowly became a attraction.

Trip.com User: The beautiful Slender West Lake is located in the city of Sapporo in the center of Yangzhou City. The sightseeing bus has a stop at the north gate of the west gate of the south of Dongguan. Slender West Lake is no less than the West Lake in Hangzhou. It is more quiet and quiet. Worth visiting this tour!

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Slender West Lake, Geyuan Garden next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Geyuan Garden

Opening Hours: 7:30-17:15

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 10, Yancheng East Road, Guangling District, Yangzhou City

Geyuan Garden was built in the Qing Dynasty on the site of the former Shouzhi Garden of the Ming Dynasty. At the time, the garden was planted with bamboo. Because the bamboo leaves were shaped like the Chinese character for “Ge”, the garden was thus called “Ge Garden.” The four rockeries in the garden are very unique; after making it around the garden, it’s as if the visitor has experienced spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Geyuan Garden is not large and can be divided into three areas: the northern bamboo viewing area, the central flower garden, and the southern residential area. Compared with other traditional Chinese gardens, the essence of Geyuan Garden lies in the art of the rockeries with the theme of the four seasons. In addition to the rockeries, walking in the northern bamboo forest is a very pleasant experience. Even during hot summer days, walking in the green bamboo forest often feels quite cool.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Ellehcim Maldita: It is a small street connected to dongguan street. there some souvenir shops in this area and there is a famous restaurant in the place that serves delicious breakfast as early as 7:00 in the morning: when we went there there are few tour groups visiting the place even most of the shops were still close.

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Yitel (Yangzhou Qionghua Building, Ancient Canal, Dongguan Street) is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Yitel (Yangzhou Qionghua Building, Ancient Canal, Dongguan Street)

Owned by Home Inns & Hotel Management since 2011, Motel 168 is a nationwide budget chain offering simple rooms with all the standard amenities including TVs and free broadband Internet access.

Day 2 | Morning

Ho Family Garden

Opening Hours: Open from 7:30am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 66, Xu Ningmen Road, Guangling District, Yangzhou City

The Ho Family Garden is a typical garden of the late Qing Dynasty. The garden cleverly combines Chinese and Western architecture. The pavilion has a series of forked, covered walkways, and the whole layout gives the sense that the building is highly structured. The Ho Family Garden mainly consists of 3 portions: the rear garden, the residential courtyard, and a rock grotto in the southeast. The western part of the garden has a pool in the middle. A water pavilion is located in the pool. This is where the owner of the park watches theatrical performances.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The first garden in the late Qing Dynasty Heyuan, also known as Yixiao Heights, was known as the "first garden in the late Qing Dynasty" . The garden has four "first world" of Chinese gardening art, among which the crown of the special architecture enjoys the reputation of "first world corridor" 1500 meters complex corridor, constituting the beauty of the landscape architecture and the change of the ring, in China gardens in nowhere. The other four are the "first mountain in the world" of the stone house, the "one-man" of the stones of the master of the art of painting, the stone Tao monk, from which can see the famous "water moon"; by the help of a string of windows on the compound corridor, the flower windows of the empty windows, known as "the first window of the world"; He Yuanzhong Shuixin Pavilion is a rare Chinese water heart stage, known as the "the first pavilion in the world" listening to theatre.

Trip.com User: When I went to the spring, it was a heavenly garden.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Ho Family Garden, you can head to Daming Temple, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Daming Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 8, Pingshantang East Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City

Daming Temple is located in Yangzhou, at the middle peak of Shugang Mountain, the northwest corner of Souxi Lake. It was named after the Song Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of the Southern Dynasties, and the temple that was seen now was built during the Qing Dynasty. Daming Temple is well-known for a famous monk, Jianzhen, who helped spread Buddhism in Japan. Visit the Jianzhen Memorial Hall to learn about his six trips to Japan. You can also climb Qilin Tower to look at the stunning scenery in Souxi Lake.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Miss_Traveler: The Daming Temple situated in Yangzhou was one of the most liberating experiences I’ve had in China. This is how I started my morning, I received blessings and got to watch Monks pray for the first time in my life. The whole atmosphere was just incredible. You immediately feel a sense of peace and happiness and such appreciation for the life you are given.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Blossom House Yangzhou Lakeside in advance, because all the tourists head to Daming Temple love staying at it.

Blossom House Yangzhou Lakeside

This hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Yangzhou.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 10km from Yangzhou Railway Station and 32km from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport. There's plenty to do nearby, with Bonsai Garden, Causeway Willow Scenic Spot and 揚州三把刀文化體驗區 all within a short distance.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Yangzhou hotel offers parking on site.

When it comes to Yangzhou hotels, the 扬州瘦西湖畔花间堂·新潮里 is highly regarded for its excellent facilities. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.

Day 3 | Morning

Zhuyuwan Scenic Spot

Opening Hours: Open from 7:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-0.5 Days

Location: No.888,Zhuyu Road, Wantou Town, Northeast Suburb, Yangzhou City

The Zhuyuwan Scenic Spot is located on the side of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to the east of Yangzhou City. Therefore, there are curves ( means wan in Chinese) and in history, there were also villages with cornels (Zhuyu in Chinese), hence the name Zhuyuwan. Nowadays, the scenic spot integrates a zoo and a botanical garden. There are not many out-of-town tourists, mainly locals. They will bring their kids to see animals, have picnics, and enjoy the spring. There is a water-subduing tower in the town in the north. You can take a walk on the footpath along the canal in the scenic spot, looking at the boats sailing on the river with winds breezing.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Zhuyuwan Scenic Spot, Marco Polo Flower World next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Marco Polo Flower World

Opening Hours: 09:00-17:30 last admission time: 16:30 (Monday-Friday); 08:30-18:00 last admission time: 17:00 (Saturday-Sunday)

Ticket Price:

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-0.5 Days

Location: No. 1,Huahai Road, Ecological Science and Technology New City, Guangling District, Yangzhou

Marco Polo Flower World is located in Yangzhou, a famous city where the world-renowned explorer, Marco Polo, stayed for three years. The park follows Marco Polo's journey to the East, integrating floral art with history and culture. Different areas of the park are designed based on unique themes including the Venetian Garden, the Mediterranean Garden, and the Oriental Flower Fairyland.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: this park is amazing. We spend a few hours among the flowers and attractions. It was really lovely. The different sections were very nicely divided and all the statues and flowers made it seem like you weren't even in China any more. A definite must see! Loved it!

Trip.com User: Beautiful place. Take time to go around the garden. Also you can visit dongguan street.

Day 3 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Ramada Encore by Wyndham Yangzhoudong Railway Station is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Yangzhoudong Railway Station

The Ramada Encore by Wyndham Yangzhoudong Railway Station is one of the newest hotels in Yangzhou, having been renovated in 2019.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 5km from Yangzhoudong Railway Station and 37km from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport. This hotel is located near many of Yangzhou's attractions including Yunhechengshi Square, Qujiang Park and Yangzhou Science and Technology Museum.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. This Yangzhou hotel offers parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 4 | Morning

Museum of Han Guangling King

Opening Hours: 7:45-17:30

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: No. 98, Pingshantang East Road, Weiyang District, Yangzhou City

The Museum of Han Guangling King, also known as Hanling Court, was excavated at Shenju Mountain in Tianshan Township in the city of Gaoyou. It was the tomb of Liu Ling and the Queen of Guangling Wang in the Western Han Dynasty. The museum's most spectacular feature lies in the authenticity of its wooden clogs that form a "yellow intestine", a high-standard burial system that ancient emperors utilized. In addition, there are many flowers planted in the Hanguangling Tomb Museum Museum. Every spring, flowers bring vitality and a fresh beauty to the original gloomy tomb display area, with varieties such as peach blossoms and Begonias on display.

Day 4 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Museum of Han Guangling King, you can head to Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,1:30pm-10:30pm;Open on Sat-Sun,10:30am-10:30pm

Ticket Price: 208 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-4 Hours

Location: Opposite to Dongmen Wan Garden, Slender West Lake Scenic Area, Yangzhou City

Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort is located on the banks of Slender West Lake and has natural hot springs. There are many small hot spring pools in the resort, each of which can accommodate 5-6 people. The hot spring pools all have a garden-style design and are suitable for both families and couples. There is also a lounge area with sofa chairs, billiards and other facilities, as well as drinks and fruit.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Nelz: One of my favorite places to go relax after a crazy week

Day 4 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, zhongxing tiancheng international hotel is the best places.

zhongxing tiancheng international hotel

The zhongxing tiancheng international hotel is one of the newest hotels in Yangzhou, having opened in 2022.

The hotel offers easy access to Yangzhou Railway Station, just 6km away. Guests will find 健康主題公園, 靚羽羽毛球館 and 水晶湖 just a short distance from the hotel.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Yangzhou hotel offers parking on site.

When it comes to Yangzhou hotels, the zhongxing tiancheng international hotel is highly regarded for its excellent facilities. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.

Day 5 | Morning

Yangzhou Baguai Memorial Hall

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 15 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 18, Tuoling Lane, Guangling District, Yangzhou City

The Yangzhou Baguai Memorial Hall is located in the southeast of Slender West Lake. It has been transformed from the Western Temple where Jinnong, one of Yangzhou's eight eccentrics, lived during his final years. The Nanmu Great Hall from 700 years ago is now the main exhibition hall of the Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics Memorial Hall. It focuses on the genesis and artistic achievements of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. Texts and images introduce the lives of the Eight Eccentrics and their painting works are displayed, although the paintings are mostly imitations.

Day 5 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Yangzhou Baguai Memorial Hall, you can head to Wang's Little Garden, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Wang's Little Garden

Opening Hours: 7:30-17:15

Ticket Price: 15 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: No. 18,Dongquanmen Historic District, Guangling District, Yangzhou City

Wang's Xiaoyuan was the residence of the salt merchants in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The owner of the house, Wang Zhuming, was originally an Huizhou merchant, so here you can enjoy the architectural style of the combination of the three carvings of Huizhou and Jiangnan gardens. The integration of Western-style furniture is another feature. In addition, you can explore the secrets of salt merchants, find treasure caves, basements and many other organs. Wang's Court is located in the Dongquanmen Historic District, which is parallel to and not far from Dongguan Street. It is said that there is a garden in Dongguan Street, and there is Wang's Garden at the East Circle Gate. However, there is not a garden with many people in Wang's Garden, which is suitable for tourists who like tranquility. The gate of Xiaoyuan is simple and unpretentious, but once you enter it, it is different. First of all, I saw a beautiful brick-carved Buddhist shrine embedded on the wall facing us. Then I turned to the right, and it was a small garden. The pebbles on the ground made up various patterns that imply happiness, longevity and well-being. From April to May, I went to Yangzhou to enjoy Qionghua flowers. It's a good time, and there is a hundred-year-old Qionghua in the garden. Behind the small garden is the main building of Wang's Xiaoyuan, which is arranged in a nine-square grid. The Shude Hall in the first row is the room for receiving guests. Between the 6 "grids" on the left and the 3 "grids" on the right of the "Jiugongge" is a north-south alley of fire. The long and narrow masonry alley gives people a deep feeling of a courtyard, and tourists love to take pictures here. The buildings on the East Road are quite special. Wang Zhuming’s eldest son, Wang Taijie, led three younger brothers to renovate it, and it has the characteristics of combining Chinese and Western styles. The first room on East Road, Chunhui Room, has German chandeliers. The room behind Chunhui Room has sliding doors and sliding glass windows. In summer, the glass can be removed and replaced with screen windows. If you look around carefully, you can also find a treasure hole 1.5 meters deep under the wooden floor of a wing room. Turning right out of East Road is the kitchen. From the five cauldrons, you can see the prosperity of the Wang family at that time. Out of the kitchen is the back garden. There is a well in the east garden of "Xiaoyuan Chunshen", and there is a servant's room at the back. The bathroom to the west of the servant's room is covered with Western-style tiles, and the bathtub is imported from France. There is a basement for the owner to hide in the west garden of "Xiaoyuan Chunshen". The study in the north of the garden is equipped with western-style stained glass windows, and a secret door is hidden behind the mirror in the northwest corner of the room. Visitors can be seen directly from Huoxiang, which is directly opposite to the study. If there is danger, the owner can escape from various organs. After you have seen the sedan chairs at the west end of the West Garden of "Xiaoyuan Chunshen", you can turn back from the west road of the main building, and visit Xiazhong Road. Walk from the boat hall to the small garden "Kexixiu" in the southwest corner of Wang's Xiaoyuan. Like all gardens in the south of the Yangtze River, the garden is dotted with rockeries. After such a circle, the entire Wang's Xiaoyuan is almost visited. If you go out from the back door of "Xiaoyuan Chunshen" in the back garden of Wang's Xiaoyuan, it is the Yangzhou Paper-cutting Museum, which does not belong to Wang's Xiaoyuan, but you can visit it if you are interested.

Day 5 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Mercure Hotel (Yangzhou Dongguan Street) is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Mercure Hotel (Yangzhou Dongguan Street)

The hotel is located in the bustling old city along the ancient canal river, adjacent to Dongguan Street, one of the four famous gardens in China, Yechun Tea Club, Fuchun Teahouse, bag water, "qianlong water tour line" and others sightseeings close at hand. The hotel is equipped with mature surrounding facilities, integrating scenic spots, delicious food, shopping, entertainment and other leisure facilities in one.
The hotel offers 135 rooms, vaious room types with panorama windows and intelligent control, domestic well-known brand "carnation" group series 80 * 60 high quality bedding, personalized memory cotton pillow, "SIMMONS, SIMMONS" independent bagged spring mattress, rainforest showers, Mini bar with free drinks，free capsule coffee machine, and 500m high speed WIFI.
The hotel is equipped with a rich Chinese and western breakfast buffet, lobby bar, multi-functional meeting room, 24-hour gym and laundromat facilities, to meet the needs of business and leisure travelers.

Day 6 | Morning

Slender West Lake Cruise

Opening Hours: 8:30-16:30

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Slender West Lake, No. 28, Dahongqiao Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City

The Slender West Lake Cruise was found in the Hanjiang District of Yangzhou City, where you can enjoy the beautiful boat lady, the red Chinese costume, sweet smile, while shaking, while telling the story about the beautiful scenery, as if the beautiful picture also appeared in your mind. Take a cruise ship during the day to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake, and take a cruise ship at night to see the performances on the lake.

Day 6 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Slender West Lake Cruise, Fenghuang Island Eco-tourism Zone next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Fenghuang Island Eco-tourism Zone

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-0.5 Days

Location: No. 88, Fenghuangdao Road, Yangzhou Ecological Science and Technology New City

Phoenix Island Eco-tourism Zone is located in the northeastern suburbs of Yangzhou. Lush vegetation and large wetlands attract egrets and other wild animals. Places of interest in the Phoenix Island Eco-tourism Area are: "waterfowl gardens" that use lakes to feeding wild ducks, swans, and other waterfowl; and "forest roads" with a variety of wild plants. In addition, there are scattered attractions such as the "Golden Bay Dam" and "Pigeon Place".

Day 6 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Seclusive Life Yangzhou Resort is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Seclusive Life Yangzhou Resort

The Yinju Yiyang Fenghuangdao Hotspring Resort (Yinju Yiyang Fenghuangdao Wenquan Dujiacun) is situated on the bank of the Grand Canal next to the ecological tourist resort area of Fenghuang Island and about a 45-minute drive from downtown Yangzhou. 



This 5-star Yangzhou hotel offers parking on-site and free Wi-Fi access throughout the property.



Business guests can host meetings and events in the hotel’s on-site conference hall.



When you get some free time, spend it relaxing in the spa or hot springs, exercising at the gym, playing a game of golf, taking a dip in the outdoor pool or going fishing.

Day 7 | Morning

Yangzhou Park

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-17:30, 17:30 stop admission; Saturday, Sunday 9:00-18:00, 17:30 stop admission

Ticket Price: 38 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: 200 meters east of Wanfu Gate Management Office, Guangling District, Yangzhou City

Butterflies, Flowers and the Sea are the theme of the Yangzhou Amusement Park. It features authentic jungle type food and themed meals so everyone can find something they will enjoy. It also features amazing shopping and leisure activities. Yangzhou Amusement Park has an amazing set up that features nature from the natural world and a beautiful man made fountain waterscape to set the park off. The entrance to the park is a romantic butterfly building and a forest hut to create a fairy tale sense. This truly is an amazing place to relax.

Day 7 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Yangzhou Park, you can head to Residence of Salt Merchants Lu, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Residence of Salt Merchants Lu

Opening Hours: 9:00-11:00, 14:00-16:00

Ticket Price: 15 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 22, Kangshan Street, Guangling District, Yangzhou City

The Residence of Salt Merchants Lu is situated in Kangshan Street, Guangling District, Yangzhou City. The scale is the pioneer of Yangzhou Salt Merchants Residences. With delightful brick work and long fire paths, interestingly, there is additionally an eatery in the eatery, where you can have an alternate flavor. The eatery has practical experience in Yangzhou claims to fame, for example, enormous bubbled dried silk, crab yellow soup sack, and Wuding Bao.

Day 7 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Yangzhou State Guesthouse in advance, because all the tourists head to Residence of Salt Merchants Lu love staying at it.

Yangzhou State Guesthouse

The Yangzhou State Guesthouse (Yangzhou Yingbinguan) is near the West Lake Scenic Area, and overlooks Willow-lined Causeway, Xu Garden and the Pavilion of Mist and Rain. From the hotel, guests can drive to the railway station in 20 minutes. Guests dining in at the hotel can choose between the local specialties and international cuisines available on-site. Extensive meeting and banquet spaces are available to guests, including a convention hall, and a 500-seat conference room and multifunctional hall.

Day 8 | Morning

Wu Daotai House

Opening Hours: 8:30-17:00

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 45 Taizhou Road, Guangling District, Yangzhou (near the ancient canal)No. 45 Taizhou Road, Guangling District, Yangzhou (near the ancient canal)

Wu Daotai House is a private residence built by craftsmen from Zhejiang that was modeled on government building in Ningshao Taidao and Ningbo's Tianyi Pavilion and combined with the architectural style of Yangzhou. The residence is a rectangular courtyard and has a large size, refined structure, delicate carvings and good conditions. Based on the rules of construction in Zhejiang and combining with Yangzhou's traditional architectural style, it is a unique residential complex among ancient buildings of Yangzhou and also one of the three famed residences in regions south of the Yangtze River.

Day 8 | Afternoon

Tang City Site nearby is the top choice before you leave Wu Daotai House and hit the road.

Tang City Site

Opening Hours: 7:45-17:30

Ticket Price: 25 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.5-1.5 Hours

Location: No. 3, Pingshantang East Road, Wei Yang District, Yangzhou City

The Tang City site is located on the north side of Slender West Lake. The flat bridges, city walls, and palaces in the Tang Dynasty are all examples of Tang buildings. There are not many tourists in the scenic area, and the green plants is lush. It is suitable to walk freely and climb the towers. You can also see the surrounding scenery. You can see the outline of Slender West Lake. Every spring, the cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, and spring flowers bloom in the scenic area. You can take pictures.

Day 8 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Tang City Site? CIMC Jingying Executive Apartments is one of your top choices.

CIMC Jingying Executive Apartments

Opened in 2019, the CIMC Jingying Executive Apartments is a great accommodation choice in Yangzhou.

The hotel is only 8km from Yangzhou Railway Station and 40km from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. Guests will find 揚州大學體育場, Gumulan Yard Shita and Hongqu Chunfeng Scenic Area just a short distance from the hotel.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

Germaphobes can rest easy - the level of cleanliness is highly rated at this hotel. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.

Day 9 | Morning

Guanyin Mountain

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 18, Pingshantang East Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City

Guanyin Mountain is in the north of Slender West Lake, and there are far fewer tourists than Daming Temple not far to the west. Guanyin Mountain originally had the Milou of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, and a temple was built after the Song Dynasty. The uphill road leading to the temple is tortuous, with yellow low walls on both sides. The buildings in the temple are criss-crossed, not arranged along the central axis, like a labyrinth. The Buddha statues in Guanyin Mountain are very distinctive. Unlike ordinary temples, where "Sakyamuni" is the main statue, other Buddha statues are all starry and holding the moon. Here, "Bodhisattva" is the main body, and four famous Buddhist mountain Bodhisattvas are enshrined at the same time. The main people who come to Guanyin Mountain to worship Buddha are locals. On the 19th day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, the scene of few tourists will change, and many good men and women will come to offer incense to Guanyin Bodhisattva. Although Guanyin Mountain is one of the commanding heights of Yangzhou, because there are many vegetations blocking the line of sight, the angle of looking at the Slender West Lake is not very good, and it is not comparable to the Qiling Pagoda of Daming Temple. Going out from the gate of Guanyin Mountain and going around from the east to the back, it is the site of Tangcheng. What catches the eye is the lush vegetation, and the bustling scene of the Tang Dynasty can no longer be seen.

Day 9 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Viburnum Temple.

Viburnum Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:30pm

Ticket Price: 5 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Guangling, Yangzhou, China, 225009

Qionghua View is located at the east end of Dongquanmen Historic District. It was formerly known as Fanli View. It is a small scenic spot to take a look at when passing by. It is famous for the Qionghua flowers planted in the view. Usually there are not many tourists. From April to May, when the flowers bloom But it was crowded. Learn about the history of Taoist temples, the stories of ancient people and Qionghua, and you will feel that it has a mysterious color. Qionghua Temple was built in the Han Dynasty, and most of the buildings seen now are modern reconstructions. The archway at the entrance of the Taoist Temple has the three characters "Fanliguan" written on it. When you enter the mountain gate behind the archway, you can see the Sanqing Hall, the main hall. The hall was originally built by the Huainan Jiedushi Gao Piao in the second year of Zhonghe in Tang Xizong ( 882 AD) was built. In front of the Sanqing Palace are ginkgo biloba, dragon claw locust, Qionghua, and old elm. Although the Qionghua is no longer the original of the past, it does not hinder the enthusiasm of tourists to come to appreciate the flowers. When Qionghua is in full bloom, each cluster has eight small flowers surrounding the center stamen, like a white jade plate, very beautiful. The garden behind the Sanqing Palace is small and exquisite. The Qionghua Terrace inside is related to the story of Wu Jingzi's downfall in his later years, the author of "Confucian History". In addition, there is also the remains of a jade hook ancient well in the Taoist temple. Calligraphy and painting exhibitions are sometimes held in Qionghuaguan. In addition, it is adjacent to Yangzhou No. 1 Middle School. Sometimes, the sound of reading aloud can be heard, which is quite literary. Entering from the alley to the west of Qionghua Temple, you can reach the Dongquanmen Historic District. 300 meters north of the Donghuanmen is the Dongguan Street Historic District, which can be visited together.

Day 9 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Viburnum Temple? Crowne Plaza Yangzhou is one of your top choices.

Crowne Plaza Yangzhou

Crowne Plaza Yangzhou is located on the banks of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The hotel’s Tang-style ship shape design is deeply inspired by historical Yangzhou culture. The hotel has an excellent location, 3km from Gongguan Street and 10km from Slender West Lake. The hotel rooms have panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows with a view of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Open-air terrace are located on the 3rd floor of the hotel, allowing you to enjoy the canal view while enjoying Huaiyang Breakfast and the tranquil surroundings. The hotel is surrounded by facilities and green trees, walk around, which can be free to breathe fresh air, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, full of enjoyable Slow Life of the holiday moment.

Day 10 | Morning

Tomb of Emperor Yang of Sui

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Longwei Road (North of Leitang, Huaisi Town) No. 102, West Road, Yu Er Village, Yu Town, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City

The Mausoleum of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty is located in the northern suburbs of Yangzhou. It was built by later generations and imitates the architectural style of the Sui Dynasty. Although it is a little imposing, it is not large in size and does not meet the specifications of the emperor's tomb system. In addition, the location is remote and there are few tourists. The cemetery was deserted, perhaps even more sighing for his life. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Yu Wenhua launched a mutiny in Yangzhou to force Yang Guang to death and was buried under the Liuzhu Hall of Jiangdu Palace. After the Tang Dynasty pacified the south of the Yangtze River, it was relocated to the Pinggang in the south of Leitang, 4 kilometers north of today's Yangzhou City, with emperor rituals. After that, the imperial mausoleum was destroyed until Ruan Yuan, a university scholar in the 12th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1807), built a stele for it. From south to north, the cemetery is built with stone arches, mausoleum gates, thunder ponds, stone bridges, altars, Shinto, city walls, stone towers, tombs, etc. The tombs are very neat and flat-topped pyramids, 12 meters high, with four sides. All are regular isosceles trapezoids. One of the two side halls in the tomb area displays historical materials about the life of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, and the other is a calligraphy and painting room, where the works of well-known calligraphers and painters in Jiangsu Province and Yangzhou City are hung. With the discovery of another suspected Sui Yangdi tomb in Caozhuang, Situ Village, Xihu Town, Yangzhou, the Sui Yangdi Mausoleum located in Huaier Village, Huaisi Town, Yangzhou is suspected to be a fake tomb, but because this tomb restored by Ruan Yuan in the Qing Dynasty still belongs to Cultural relics, if you want to recall the turbulent history of the Sui Dynasty reaching its peak in the hands of Emperor Yang and then dying in his hands, there is no harm in visiting it.

Day 10 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Xiaopan Valley.

Xiaopan Valley

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Guangling, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China

Xiaopangu is located in Dingjiawan Dashu Lane. It was rebuilt by Zhou Fu, the governor of Liangjiang in the 30th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1904). The rockery peaks in the park are dangerous and dangerous, Cangyan explores the water, the valleys are deep and the stone paths are circling, so it is named "Xiaopangu". Xiaopangu has a strict layout, adapting measures to local conditions and creating a landscape that follows the shape. The arrangement of mountains, water, buildings and shoreways in the garden is all ingenious. The rock walls are steep, the valleys are deep and curved, the corridors and halls are curved and straight with the terrain, and the trails are recessed and open to seclusion. Although it is artificially built, it is like a natural picture.

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