Slender West Lake

It's best to come to Yangzhou on weekdays, otherwise the weekend experience may not be as good. The main purpose of visiting Yangzhou is to eat and play. In the morning, arrange to have morning tea. We recommend the Garden Teahouse or Ye Chun on Yanfu Road (after eating, you can take a walk nearby, there are sightseeing boats and the Tianci Zen Temple). If you want something more upscale, you can go to Quyuan for morning tea, which is right next to Shouxihu Lake. For lunch or dinner, you can find a restaurant to try Huaiyang cuisine. We recommend Yangzhou Banquet, Pingshan Banquet, Yangzhou Lion Tower, Xishi Tower, etc. As for places to visit, start with Daming Temple, then go to Shouxihu Lake, Dongguan Street, Ge Garden, He Garden. Yangzhou is a place for slow living, so take your time to savor it.

Slender West Lake is located in the northwest of Yangzhou City in Jiangsu Province. It's a beautiful park with gardens, temples and pagodas. 🦢🏞️🏯 The history is also very interesting and many sings are biliangual in Chinese and English. It is known for its narrow waterways (so the name slander) that connect gardens, bridges and the area's numerous picturesque spots. Great for taking pictures! 📸 My favorite spot was the bridge on picture 1, so nice. 🎟️ Ticket is about 100RMB, year card is also available #bucketlistreboot #yangzhou #yangzhoutravel #chinatravel #jiangsu #slenderwestlake

It is similar to most of the Chinese lake parks 🎋🌳. Those who have more interest into Chinese culture, monuments, gardens and architecture is a great place to explore 🎍. You can either explore the park by walking or by boat ride ⛵️. I heard its more beautiful in spring with blossoms.🌺🌻 #summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

Slender West Lake park in Jiangsu is a gorgeous scenic spot you should visit. You can either take a long walk around the lake, enjoying the scenery and cultural spots, or take a long and beautiful ride in the boats. During spring, weather is nice and flowers make this park an outstanding location. There are many beautiful locations for the perfect picture. Although, during our visit the park was so crowded we couldn’t enjoy it as much as we wanted it. Easy to realize many people travel from far away to visit this gorgeous lake. Inside the park, there are so many special spots that will bring your attention, from the gardens to the white pagoda, boats decorations and blossomed trees, stone laying, bridges, architecture.. absolutely amazing. This place also holds strong cultural heritage and history. 📍 No.28, Dahongqiao Road Slender West Lake Scenic Area Nei, Hanjiang, Yangzhou #urbanexplorer #maydaytrip #garden #park #blossoms #happylaborday #happyfamily #jiangsu #boat #culturalheritage #slenderwestlake #baozhang #lake #laketour #boattour #ancientarchitecture

"In the misty rain of March, go down to Yangzhou," it is predicted that Yangzhou will become an unattainable top destination in March and April, so quickly save this 2-day and 1-night travel guide 👏 🚦Travel Methods 🚄High-speed train: Arrive at Yangzhou Station or Yangzhou East Station ✈️Plane: Arrive at Yangtai Airport, 🚗Self-driving: Self-driving is recommended for nearby cities for a better experience 🤗 🎬Must-visit Attractions ✅Grand Canal Museum: The most surprising itinerary inside, with a total of 🈶10 pavilions. Enter from the left and stroll all the way without having to backtrack. The 2nd and 3rd pavilions are the most surprising, offering immersive simulations of Yangzhou's beautiful scenery and bustling flower markets ✅Slender West Lake: For those who often reside in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, and frequently visit places like Suzhou, Wuxi, and Hangzhou, the attraction is not that great, but its reputation precedes it, so you always want to take a look ✅Dongguan Street: A very authentic old Yangzhou historical street and also a food and commercial street. The night view is also amazing! Wenchang Pavilion, one of the landmarks of Yangzhou, is worth a visit for a photo op ✅Ge Garden: One of the four famous gardens in China, it integrates garden art and landscape, with many rockeries and bamboo groves. The garden's wintersweet is in full bloom, adding an extra touch of charm ✅Pishi Street: Only a few hundred meters long, mainly for landmark check-ins and cultural and creative shops, not many food options. If you like snacks, it is recommended to go to Guoqing Road, which is only one or two kilometers away from Pishi Street 🏨Accommodation: It is recommended to choose a place near Dongguan Street or Wenchang Pavilion for convenience in dining and entertainment 🍰Food: Having morning tea in Yangzhou is a must ‼ ✔️Affordable dining 👉 Garden, recommended dishes include Three-Ding Bao, Pine Seed Shaomai, and Vermicelli Soup ✔️Exquisite dining 👉 Xiangyuan or Quyuan, both are safe choices ‼ ✔️Yangzhou yogurt, Yangzhou fried rice, Yangzhou dry silk, braised lion's head, must-try ‼ ✔️Ziqi Hotpot, Yangzhou's own Haidilao, must-try ‼

Visiting Slender West Lake in March is so worth it! The first day in the morning, I went with a tour group. Since it was a drop-in group with many people, we originally went late, and after waiting for others, we entered the park from the West Gate at nearly 10:00. The park was packed with people. We took a boat to Xiao Jinshan and then walked back to the West Gate, covering only about one-tenth of the attractions. The scenery was so beautiful that I was left wanting more! The next day, I bought a ticket online for 90 yuan by myself, entered the park from the South Gate at 7:30 in the morning, and followed the 'audio guide' map tour. I walked, listened, watched, and took photos all the way, fully enjoying the scenery. I exited the park from the North Gate at 10:30, concluding the tour and making up for the regret. The public transportation in Yangzhou is very convenient, allowing access to any scenic spot. For a trip to Yangzhou, going on your own is the best choice!

I've compiled a list of must-visit spots around Slender West Lake, so you can plan your own walking route according to your situation~ In the fireworks-laden March, come visit the garden in Yangzhou, oh! Wuting Bridge The original name of Wuting Bridge is Lotus Bridge. It features five square pavilions with pointed corners, memorable both in design and color. The scenery is beautiful with willows in spring and frosty snow in winter, daylight brings sunshine, and night brings bright moonlight, making it a picturesque sight in all seasons. Here you can buy creative ice cream for a check-in (beautiful for photos and quite delicious with a creamy taste, but it costs 18 yuan!) Diaoyutai The yellow pavilion facing Wuting Bridge in the middle of the lake is Diaoyutai. Its color is vibrant and eye-catching, and it looks great from every angle. Twenty-Four Bridge On a moonlit night by the Twenty-Four Bridge, where is the lady who teaches flute playing? Many people visit Slender West Lake just for this line of poetry by Du Mu. The bridge is located to the west of Wuting Bridge, with its white marble railings elegant and graceful, exuding its own charm. White Pagoda The Yangzhou White Pagoda, modeled after the White Pagoda in Beijing's Beihai Park, has a slender and graceful outline, and compared to the Beihai Pagoda, it possesses more of the delicate beauty of the Jiangnan region. Xiao Jinshan Xiao Jinshan, originally named Changchun Ridge, is a small island surrounded by water in Slender West Lake. Here you can see the Fengting Pavilion, Chuitai Terrace, and Moon Viewing spots. Sitting in the Fengting Pavilion and listening to the wind chimes tinkling at the eaves is truly relaxing. Xu Garden Xu Garden is built on the former site of 'Peach Blossom Dock', located at the north end of the willow-lined causeway of Slender West Lake. It contains the Listening to Orioles Hall, Spring Grass Pond Pavilion, and Shufeng Pavilion, making it a charming garden within a garden. Lakeside Plum Grove Before the cherry blossoms bloom, enjoy the plum blossoms at Slender West Lake. There is a large plum grove on the lake (not far from the north gate), and the flowers are blooming beautifully right now. Miniature Water Garden The closest attraction to the north gate of Slender West Lake, this place has many miniature landscapes, each with its own exquisite beauty. P.S. There's a great spot here to take a photo of the Qiling Pagoda of Daming Temple - any casual snap looks good. I entered from the west gate and exited from the south gate, and by strolling along, I was able to see most of the check-in points. The route from the north gate to the south gate is also OK, with no need to backtrack, making for an easy visit. Slender West Lake is a place where you can enjoy flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, cool breezes in summer, and snow in winter. It's a great place to take a leisurely walk any time of the year. Keep this guide handy, and welcome to Yangzhou~

When the temperature warms up and flowers bloom in profusion, it's the perfect time to enjoy the spring feast with family and friends! 🌺🌿 Follow this carefully planned guide to discover the charm of the top ten spring paradises! 🌈 🌟 **1️⃣ Jiangsu·Yangzhou** "Misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, all in Yangzhou", wander through the streets full of ancient charm, pause by the clear-flowing canals, visit ancient temples and gardens, and savor the appropriately rich and delicate beauty of the south. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 Slender West Lake, the Grand Canal Museum exploring the culture of the Grand Canal, the deeply Zen Daming Temple, the culturally rich Yangzhou Museum, and the exquisite and elegant He Garden and Ge Garden. 🌟 **2️⃣ Jiangxi·Wuyuan** Step into Wuyuan in March, as if entering a traditional Chinese ink painting, with boundless rape flower seas set against rolling green hills, and quaint villages picturesque as poems. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 The spectacular terraced fields of Huangling, the fairyland of flower seas in Jiangling, the mysterious Wuyuanzhou, the beautiful Likeng, the poetic Moon Bay, and the tranquil Tan Village. 🌟 **3️⃣ Zhejiang·Hangzhou** April in the world, Hangzhou at its most beautiful, "The beauty of Suzhou and Hangzhou rivals heaven", stroll along the West Lake, listen to the orioles among the willows, every step is a poetic scene. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 Boating on West Lake, praying at the Lingyin Temple and Faxi Temple, exploring the wetland scenery of Xixi Wetlands, the historical mark of Gongchen Bridge, and the ancient style of Qinghefang. 🌟 **4️⃣ Hubei·Wuhan** Wuhan in March, cherry blossoms in full bloom, as if walking into a world like a comic, the romance of Cherry Blossom Avenue and the historical depth of Yellow Crane Tower complement each other. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 Overlooking the whole city from Yellow Crane Tower, the unmissable Wuhan University Cherry Blossom Festival, the East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden for cherry blossom viewing, exploring the culture of Jingchu at the Hubei Provincial Museum, strolling along the river beach, and cleansing the soul at the Gude Temple. 🌟 **5️⃣ Tibet·Nyingchi** Nyingchi "Peach Blossom Land", spring on the snow-covered plateau, peach blossoms blooming under the snow mountains, as if in a fairyland, interwoven with poetry and painting, intoxicated. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 The earthly paradise of Basum Lake, the pastoral idyll of Lulang International Tourism Town, the heart-stirring Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, the pilgrimage site of Potala Palace, and the excellent ecological Yani Wetland Park. 🌟 **6️⃣ Jiangsu·Nanjing** Nanjing is full of spring, the delicate beauty of Plum Blossom Hill and the dreamy Cherry Blossom Avenue of Jiming Temple intertwine, presenting vivid spring paintings. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 Green outing at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, praying at the ancient Jiming Temple, boating on Xuanwu Lake, savoring the scholarly atmosphere at Confucius Temple, tracing history at the Nanjing Museum, enjoying the panoramic view from Zhongshan Mausoleum, strolling through Laomendong, and making a pilgrimage to Niushou Mountain. 🌟 **7️⃣ Yunnan·Kunming** Spring fills the garden city of Kunming, with tulips competing to bloom along the Dianchi Lake wetland park, colorful and vibrant. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 Flower viewing by Dianchi Lake, the geological wonder of the Stone Forest Scenic Area, the beautiful Cuihu Park, a paradise for photography enthusiasts at Dongchuan Red Land, and the underground palace of Jiuxiang Scenic Area. 🌟 **8️⃣ Guangxi·Guilin** Guilin's landscape is as picturesque as a poem, with clouds and mist swirling above the Li River, take a boat down the river to capture the beauty of the countryside. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 The landmark park of Elephant Trunk Hill, the night view of the Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas, the poetic Yulong River bamboo rafting, the essence of Li River cruise, and the charming Yangshuo West Street. 🌟 **9️⃣ Chongqing·Mountain City** The spring of the mountain city Chongqing is lazy yet full of vitality, with mountain city trails, light rail through buildings, experiencing the romantic spring in a three-dimensional city. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 The bustling Jiefangbei pedestrian street, the popular Hongya Cave night scene, the popular residential area of Bai Xiang Ju, the light rail through the building at Liziba Station, the thousand-year-old town of Ciqikou, the profound Huguang Guild Hall, and the Three Gorges Museum to touch history. 🌟 **🔟 Sichuan·Western Sichuan** The spring of the Western Sichuan Plateau emerges, with snow mountains, grasslands, and lakes, starting a spring adventure close to nature and basking in the sun. 💫 Recommended attractions: 🌸 The fairy-tale world of Jiuzhaigou, the pure land of Daocheng Yading, the paradise for outdoor enthusiasts Mount Siguniang, the Shangri-La secret realm, the world's high city Litang, and the travertine wonder of Huanglong. At the turn of the seasons in March and April, with a good mood, embark on this spring journey across the north and south, let us meet the most beautiful selves among the blooming and falling flowers, and leave the most touching memories. May each destination bring you a unique experience, let the stories of spring quietly bloom and shine brightly on the journey. 🌍🌸

"Flowers in March, go to Yangzhou", it is predicted that Yangzhou will become an unattainable top trend in March and April, so quickly save the 2-day 1-night travel guide. 📣【Travel Methods】 🚄High-speed train: Arrive at Yangzhou Station or Yangzhou East Station ✈Plane: Arrive at Yangtai Airport, 🚘Self-driving: Recommended for surrounding cities, the experience will be better 📣【Must-Visit Attractions】 🔶Grand Canal Museum: The most surprising itinerary inside, there are a total of 🈶10 pavilions, just walk from the left side when you enter, no need to backtrack, the 2nd and 3rd pavilions are the most surprising, with immersive simulations of Yangzhou's beautiful scenery and the bustling flower markets 🔶Slender West Lake: Actually, for people who often live in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, and frequently visit places like Suzhou, Wuxi, Hangzhou, the attraction is not that great, but its reputation precedes it, so you always want to take a look 🔶Dongguan Street: A very authentic old Yangzhou historical alley, also a food and commercial street, the night view is also amazing! Wenchang Pavilion, one of the landmarks of Yangzhou, you can check in and take photos when passing by~ 🔶Ge Garden: One of the four major gardens in China, integrating garden art and landscape, with many rockeries and bamboo forests, the garden's wintersweet is in full bloom, especially 🈶 artistic conception. 🔶Pishi Street: Only a few hundred meters long, mainly for checking in landmarks and cultural and creative shops, not much food, if you like snacks, it is recommended to go to Guoqing Road, which is only one or two kilometers away from Pishi Street. 📣【About Food and Accommodation】 🚋Accommodation: It is recommended to choose near Dongguan Street or Wenchang Pavilion, the location is convenient, and it is convenient for eating, drinking, and playing~ 🍲Food: Having morning tea in Yangzhou is a must ‼ ☑Affordable eating 🔜 Huayuan, recommended three-ding bao, pine nut shumai, vermicelli soup ☑Exquisite eating 🔜 Xiangyuan or Quyuan, you won't step on any landmines ‼ ☑Yangzhou yogurt, Yangzhou fried rice, Yangzhou dry silk, braised lion's head, must eat ‼ ☑Ziqi Hotpot, Yangzhou's own Haidilao, must eat ‼

Only by standing on top of the Shugang's Qiling Pagoda can one truly understand what is meant by 'the green poplars and willows make up the city of Yangzhou' and what is meant by 'the garden's grandeur is supreme in the world'. The term 'embankment encircling and water embracing', often mentioned in garden history textbooks, couldn't be more appropriate to describe the misty willows and dense waterways of the Slender West Lake.

Emperor Qianlong visited the south of the Yangtze River six times, and five of those were to seek the pleasures of Yangzhou, where the beauty of Slender West Lake in the misty and flowery March is unmatched. Amidst the misty rain, the chaotic blossoms gradually captivate the eyes, and the black-awning boats floating on the Slender West Lake, with the sound of oars accompanied by the boatwoman's Yangzhou tune, ripple through the red, the lush, and the slender. The willow branches on the shore are long and tender green, swaying gracefully, and the reflections of cherry blossoms, green peaches, begonias, magnolias, and bauhinias on both sides of the river, set off and surround the Five Pavilion Bridge, the White Pagoda, and the Fishing Terrace, creating a blurred and dreamy painting. The sun, still warm yet cold, shines on the lake, the mountains, the spring flowers, and the soft willows, making the spring scenery endlessly delightful. My travel route: I entered the park from the west gate of Slender West Lake early in the morning, and visited along the way from the Twenty-Four Bridge - Xichun Terrace - White Pagoda - Five Pavilion Bridge - Shuiyun Shenggai - Little Golden Mountain - Xu Garden - Fishing Terrace - Changdi Spring Willow to the south gate, then took a sculling boat from the south gate to tour the Five Pavilion Bridge, White Pagoda, and other attractions from the water. After disembarking at Xichun Terrace, I visited the Bonsai Garden and other places, exiting from the north gate. Ticket price: The adult day ticket is 100 yuan per person, and you can save 50 yuan by purchasing online one day in advance. The sculling boat charter is 1000 yuan, which can accommodate up to 16 people, and individual tickets are also available; there are also painted boats and electric boats. Recommendation: If you have the stamina, it's best to spend a whole day in the garden. Slender West Lake is beautiful everywhere, and it reaches its zenith in the flowery March. Only by taking your time can you appreciate the beauty of Yangzhou's slow life. There are places in the garden to buy snacks and tea, where you can sit down and take a break. Flower Viewing Guide Slender West Lake

Li Bai once said, 'An old friend bids farewell to the Yellow Crane Tower, in March, the fireworks go down to Yangzhou.' Although the March he refers to is the lunar March, the recent cheap airfares make a trip to Yangzhou in the solar March irresistible. ⛰️ Everyone knows about the West Lake in Hangzhou, but Yangzhou also has its Slender West Lake. As a 5A tourist attraction in Yangzhou, Slender West Lake is definitely worth visiting. The lake is divided into north and south zones, comprising a scenic spot with lakes and historical buildings, full of the charm of the Jiangnan region. 🌈 The Wuting Bridge and White Pagoda in the south zone are said to have been built to welcome Emperor Qianlong's southern tour, modeled after Beijing's Jingshan Park, while the Twenty-Four Bridge is inspired by Du Mu's 'Twenty-Four Bridge on a Moonlit Night.' Although the scenic area is reconstructed according to historical records, the pavilions and towers are stunningly beautiful, captivating visitors. 🌈 Now is the season when the plum blossoms are in full bloom. In the plum blossom area on the lake, large patches of red, white, and wax plum blossoms are blooming splendidly, making it the most beautiful area of the entire Slender West Lake. 📝 Check-in Strategy: 1. Slender West Lake tickets are divided into day and night sessions. The daytime ticket is 100 yuan, and it is recommended to buy a joint ticket for Yangzhou's attractions, which is more cost-effective. The nighttime ticket is 110 yuan, and only part of the area is open, but there are performances. Personally, I think the daytime session is better during the blooming season. 2. Slender West Lake has three gates: south, north, and east. Once you leave, you cannot re-enter. The north gate has the Da Ming Temple attraction, so it is recommended to enter from the south gate and exit from the north gate, taking the opportunity to check in at Da Ming Temple. 3. There are small sightseeing cars within the scenic area, costing 20 yuan for one trip. The south zone has more attractions and is recommended for walking, while the north zone has fewer attractions, and you can take the sightseeing car if you want to save energy.