The Shi Kefa Museum

· Tracing the Footsteps of Shi Kefa, a Heroic and Loyal Minister Who Resisted the Fall of Southern Ming Shi Kefa was a distinguished official of the Ming and Southern Ming dynasties, active from the late Ming period (reigns of the Tianqi and Chongzhen Emperors) to the reign of the Hongguang Emperor of the Southern Ming. As the Ming Dynasty collapsed and Qing forces advanced on the Jiangnan region, he led a fierce resistance against the Qing army in Yangzhou. Ultimately, Yangzhou fell, and Shi Kefa lost his life. This site houses the memorial temple and the cenotaph of Shi Kefa, highly renowned as a fiercely loyal martyr of the late Ming Dynasty. Here, you can trace the life of a man acknowledged as a great minister even by his enemies in the Qing Dynasty, while exploring the history of the Yangzhou resistance and the transition of power from Ming to Qing. · A Spot to Learn About the Guqin Culture of the "Guangling Qin School"! On the grounds, you can also explore the history and cultural background of the "Guangling Qin School," a traditional school of the Guqin originating in Yangzhou.

48 Hours Through Yangzhou: Visit temples, ancestral halls, lakes, and the city, capturing the autumn of an entire ancient city. Golden ginkgo in autumn is the main theme of Yangzhou, but the bustling Tianning Temple, the solemn Shigong Ancestral Hall, the water reflections of the Eight Eccentrics, and the Zen atmosphere of Daming Temple each offer different autumnal contexts; the plane trees appear in the rustic Song Jia City and the exquisite Slender West Lake, presenting distinct atmospheres. Day One 1️⃣ Tianning Temple: p1-2 Antique market and millennium-old ginkgo, Zen amidst worldly life. 2️⃣ Shigong Ancestral Hall: p4-6 Red maples reflect ancient lamps, solemn ancestral hall and the beauty of architectural light and shadow. 3️⃣ Yanbu West Road: p3 Bustling market life, elegant scholar’s study charm coexisting with golden ginkgo. 4️⃣ Eight Eccentrics Memorial Hall: p7-8 Water reflects ginkgo, blending artistic eccentricity with natural reflections. 5️⃣ Chongning Temple: Can’t leave it out Quiet and serene at dawn, a peaceful ancient temple at sunrise with few visitors. Day Two 6️⃣ Song Jia City: p9-10 Plane trees’ autumn colors soak the ancient city walls, vast poetic mood. 7️⃣ Changchun Road: p11-p12 Bald cypress avenue, modern aesthetics of urban planning. 8️⃣ Slender West Lake: p13-15 Pavilions and pagodas mirror each other, a classic garden painting with changing scenes at every step. 9️⃣ Daming Temple: p16-18 Ancient temple with yellow walls, Jianzhen’s relics, ginkgo soaked in millennia of incense smoke.

🍂Yangzhou's Early Winter is Legendary! Shigongci Ginkgo + Sanwan Redwoods, 6 Free Photo Spots Hidden by Locals✨ Who gets it! Early winter in Yangzhou is definitely not the "off-season." It's a healing time filled with golden leaves, redwoods, and warm tea🍵 No need to squeeze into the crowds of the March fireworks season, grab this free photo + comfortable stay guide now! 🌟 Early Winter Must-Visit · 6 Free Hidden Gems 1. Shigongci Top spot in Yangzhou for ginkgo viewing! Red walls paired with golden ginkgo leaves, sunlight filtering through the branches, standing by the stele pavilion or under the long corridor, every shot is a naturally filtered ancient-style masterpiece~ 🕒 Best time: 10:00-14:00 (soft light, no backlight) 2. Sanwan Wetland Park Sanwan in early winter looks like an oil painting! Vast water cedar forests turn red and yellow, walk along the wooden boardwalk by the river, the lake reflects the redwood shadows, every snap feels like "stepping into a fairy tale world," and best of all, it's uncrowded~ 3. Dongguan Street & Dongquanmen With the bustle of peak season gone, early winter Dongguan Street is full of local life! Have a steaming bowl of dumpling noodles in the morning, browse the heritage craft shops along the street, and the old alleys of Dongquanmen hide many vintage corners perfect for stunning cultural photos~ 4. Slender West Lake Wanhua Garden No need to buy a ticket for Slender West Lake! Enter through the Wanhua Garden entrance, early winter wintersweet quietly blooms with a subtle fragrance, wooden bridges and pavilions paired with fallen leaves create a tranquil and photogenic scene, perfect for a leisurely stroll and photos~ 5. Songjiacheng Sports and Leisure Park A local secret oxygen-rich spot! Early winter trees are ablaze with color, perfect for cycling, walking, or picnics. The large lawns and piles of fallen leaves make for amazing fresh, Japanese-style photos~ 6. Pishi Street A must-visit for artsy youth! The street’s cafes, vintage shops, and flower shops are all super stylish. Early winter sunlight shines on the stone pavement, sitting outside a café soaking up the sun, every snap is full of atmosphere~ 🏨 Top Accommodation Choice · Home Inn.neo (Yangzhou Wenchang Pavilion Weiyang Road Branch) After touring Yangzhou’s old city, choosing the right accommodation is so important! This hotel hit my heart directly, truly a "super helper for early winter Yangzhou check-ins"~ ✅ Perfect location! 15-minute bike ride to Wenchang Pavilion and Dongguan Street, very convenient for Shigongci and Slender West Lake, surrounded by Yangzhou specialty snack shops, and if you get hungry late at night, just go downstairs for a bowl of kidney flower soup~ ✅ Great environment and style! The neo series décor is really lovable, minimalist ins style + warm lighting, the lobby offers free tea and charging stations, rooms are clean and tidy, mattresses soft and comfy, perfect to lie down after a day of exploring~ ✅ Thoughtful details! Rooms have large dressing mirrors (photo lovers rejoice), high-speed WiFi, private bathrooms, instant hot water, plus free parking, no stress for self-driving guests~ ✅ Excellent value! Near core scenic spots but very affordable, suitable for students, couples, and families. The front desk staff are super kind and proactively recommend local hidden gems, even more practical than a guidebook~ 💡 Practical Tips 1. Early winter in Yangzhou is quite cold, recommend wearing light-colored coats + scarves for better photos, and don’t forget hand warmers~ 2. For ginkgo and redwoods, best to visit from mid to late November to early December, miss it and wait a whole year! 3. Book hotels in advance, especially on weekends. Staying here makes exploring the old city super convenient, saving time and effort~ Yangzhou’s early winter hides the gentlest Jiangnan charm. Slow down to stroll old alleys, snap golden leaves and redwoods, and stay in a cozy hotel — that’s the right way to travel~ 📍 Hotel Address: Home Inn.neo (Yangzhou Wenchang Pavilion Weiyang Road Branch) Quickly invite your besties or family and come to Yangzhou for a healing early winter date~

In Yangzhou's autumn and winter, the color is given by the ginkgo 💛. If there is one stroke of autumn that is the most intense and solemn, it must be at the Shi Kefa Memorial Hall. In front of the hall, the two ancient ginkgo trees over 300 years old are now dressed in the most brilliant "golden armor." They are tall and lush, turning the sky golden. When the wind blows, the leaves fall softly, naturally covering the dark tiles and green bricks, creating an elegant world of "a ground of yellow leaves scattered like gold." The beauty here carries a sense of integrity. The golden ginkgo contrasts with the simple ancestral hall architecture, where the weight of history and the quiet beauty of the season intertwine at this moment. Sunlight filters through the branches, casting dappled shadows, as if you can hear the sound of time flowing. Best viewing period: from now until early December. 💡 Travel tips: It is recommended to visit on weekdays rather than weekends, when there are fewer people and the scenery is more tranquil, allowing you to quietly savor this golden romance. ⭐️ Don’t forget to check out the bright red Japanese maple in the backyard! The memorial hall is currently hosting the "Ginkgo Season" cultural promotion event (until December 14), with weekend activities such as intangible cultural heritage markets and guqin performances. If you enjoy lively events, weekends are a good choice; if you prefer quiet, weekdays are better. The memorial hall is open to the public for free, no reservation required. Remember to bring valid ID. Autumn light fades quickly, don’t miss the best time. Pick a leisurely day to come to Shigong Ancestral Hall and meet this most solemn golden hue. ✅ P1-P12 Four Ancestral Halls Ginkgo, P13-P18 Shigong Ancestral Hall Japanese Maple

It is said Ginkgo never disappoints in autumn And for the city of Yangzhou Even more so Ginkgo never disappoints Yangzhou, Yangzhou favors ginkgo The ginkgo trees here are often hundreds or thousands of years old They say to visit Yangzhou in the misty, flowery March But I prefer Guangling City adorned in golden ginkgo 📷 Photo spots 📍 Shi Kefa Memorial Hall P2–6 📍 Tianning Temple P7 📍 Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics Memorial Hall P8–10 📍 Qionghua Temple P11–13 📍 Puhading Garden P14–16 📍 Xianhe Temple P16–17 📍 Daming Temple P18 👣 One-day tour route recommendation Xianhe Temple — Stone Pagoda (Thousand-year-old Ginkgo) — Wenhe Primary School — Eight Eccentrics Memorial Hall — Tianning Temple — Shi Kefa Memorial Hall — Puhading Garden — Qionghua Temple — Daming Temple

I've photographed countless ginkgo trees in Yangzhou—at the Eight Eccentrics Memorial Hall, Shikefa Wenchang Bridge, the small grove, and the South-to-North Water Diversion Park—but it was this tree in the old alley of this street that completely captivated me. I ran back three days in a row, from the faint morning light to the golden sunset, watching the golden leaves flutter between the blue bricks and gray tiles. This place used to be the Pear Garden Headquarters, and it feels as if you can still hear the lingering echoes of opera troupes warming up their voices here a hundred years ago. The place name "Suchang Street" itself is like a poem, and the century-old ginkgo tree at the alley entrance is the most stunning punctuation in that poem. Best photo spots to share: ❶ Stand on the opposite corridor to capture the full view ❷ Shoot upward to capture the interaction between branches and window lattices ❸ At 3 p.m., the light and shadow paint pictures on the ground If you can only see one ginkgo tree in Yangzhou, please come to No. 1 Suchang Street. Here lies the gentlest confession of the entire autumn.

When it comes to Jiangnan, people often think only of Suzhou and Hangzhou, but if you want to find the most richly inked Jiangnan in this dream, Yangzhou is undoubtedly the place. Pavilions, towers, rocks, and green willows, amidst the graceful blue waters, every step reveals a new scene, as if it were a naturally crafted garden. 🍁The world only knows to visit Yangzhou in the misty March, but little do they know that Yangzhou’s autumn is even more vibrant. Yangzhou’s autumn is the slow pace hidden in the alleys, the clear autumn locked in the courtyards, the misty rain beneath the monks’ feet in the temples. Yangzhou’s autumn is so gentle, so gentle that just one glance makes you want to stay. 📍Shigong Shrine To see the “ground covered with golden fragments” at Shigong Shrine, even before entering, you can see golden leaves fallen on the dark tiles, layered one upon another. Inside the courtyard, two ginkgo trees planted during Emperor Qianlong’s southern tour, in late autumn, shed leaves all over the ground, the yellow leaves like a carpet.

Can you believe this stunning scenery in Yangzhou is free?! The view along the moat by Dongguan Street is just as beautiful as Slender West Lake~✨ 🌿【Scenic Highlights】 1️⃣ Evergreen greenery! As a representative of the Jiangnan water town, Yangzhou is full of lush, healing greenery 2️⃣ The Yichun River is crystal clear, and many locals come here to swim and catch fish in the summer🏊‍♂️ 3️⃣ You must try the morning tea at Yichun Teahouse! Authentic Yangzhou-style morning tea🍵 📸【Photo Spots】 📍Red Arch Bridge: Spanning the water, super romantic, every shot is a great photo 📍Along the Moat: Dancing tree shadows, the water and sky blend perfectly 🏯【Shikefa Memorial Hall Tips】 Address: No. 24 Guangchumenwai Street Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed on Mondays) Tickets: Free! Free! Free! 😋【Food Recommendations】 Must-try at Yichun Teahouse: ✔️ Morning tea three-piece set ✔️ Crab roe soup dumplings ✔️ Yangchun noodles 👉🏻Tips: It’s best to visit in the morning to avoid crowds and enjoy the freshest morning tea!

When photographing ginkgo trees in Yangzhou, don’t just head to Shigong Shrine; the ginkgo spots here have fewer crowds!! The early winter secret of Yangzhou Old Town! The ginkgo tree on Suchang Street is a weekend exclusive for old Yangzhou! Golden leaves hang between white walls, and every casual shot looks like a masterpiece with an autumn filter, even the sunlight feels gentler. Tips: The viewing period lasts only 3-4 weeks and is greatly affected by temperature, so it’s recommended to check the local weather before you go. Prioritize 9:00-11:00 AM or 3:00-5:00 PM. The light is softer during these two time slots.

People often say "Visit Yangzhou in the misty March," but actually, besides spring, Yangzhou's autumn is also breathtakingly beautiful. Honestly! Yangzhou really doesn't lack beautiful places that don't cost a dime... The ginkgo trees at Shigong Shrine will turn yellow in just a few weeks! Perfect for taking amazing photos!! Photos that are guaranteed to turn out great. And if you're lucky, you might even catch groups of little cats 🐱!

Miss it and wait a whole year. There are many places in Yangzhou to see ginkgo trees: Shikefa Memorial Hall, which even has a ginkgo avenue at the entrance Qionghua Temple Daming Temple Slender West Lake The photo was taken at Qionghua Temple; you can go early in the morning. It was taken around 9:30 AM, capturing the hair-like glow. Besides ginkgo, the maple leaves are also spectacular. The chicken claw maples at He Garden, the maples at Ge Garden, and Slender West Lake are all at their peak.

Shigongci in early winter is definitely worth a visit! 🍂 When the ginkgo trees along Yanfu Road are half yellow and half green, the century-old ginkgo here has reached its peak! Two huge ginkgo trees stand guard on either side of the main gate, their golden leaves shining with their own light✨ They stand side by side, their dark branches holding up a dazzling display, radiant and brilliant, complementing the fiery red maple leaves in front of the Guangling Qin Room, staging a magnificent autumn farewell~ 📌Tips: 📍Address: No. 12 Shikefa Road, Guangling District, Yangzhou City 🕰Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ✨Best viewing period: Mid to late November (varies slightly each year) 📸Photo suggestions: ▪️Wear Hanfu or light-colored outfits for photos ▪️Afternoon between 3-4 PM offers the best lighting ▪️Try different angles to capture the stunning composition of white walls, black tiles, and ginkgo trees