I come to Yangzhou every year to have a date with delicious food.

Although I have visited Yangzhou countless times, my favorite place is still the ancient alleys and old houses

He Yuan

The first garden of the late Qing Dynasty

Heyuan, also known as "Jixiao Mountain Villa" and hailed as the "First Garden of the Late Qing Dynasty", is a Han classical garden building that was first built in the mid Qing Dynasty.

The biggest feature of Heyuan is its ingenious design of cascading and complex corridors, which maximizes the functionality and charm of corridor architecture.

Built by He Zhizhen during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. The original site of Heyuan was an ancient garden during the Qianlong period, named Shuanghuai Garden. Many celebrities have lived here before. Famous Chinese painting master Huang Binhong visited Yangzhou six times and resided on the east first floor of the Horse Riding Tower.

Mr. Zhu Qianhua, a famous writer, lived in Heyuan for more than five years. His old residence was on the second floor east of the Horse Riding Building. Among them, the Pianshi Mountain House is a masterpiece created by Master Shi Tao, which can be regarded as a unique masterpiece in the world. It is known as the "number one garden in late Qing China".

Skinny West Lake

The scenery inside Shouxi Lake combines the beauty of the south with the grandeur of the north. This kind of building is truly rare!!

Xiaohong Bridge

Yuban Bridge

Wuting Bridge

White Tower

Shouxihu Art Museum

The flowing sound on the stone wall

Shulin Guanfeng

Fish platform

Jinquan Huayu

Tenghua Bookstore

Lu's Salt Merchant Residence

It is the largest luxury residence of salt merchants in late Qing Dynasty in Yangzhou, known as the "first floor of salt merchants" and the Lu salt merchant residence. The owner of the house is the wealthy businessman Lu Shaoxu. It is reported that this house was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, covering an area of over 10000 square meters. The construction of this house cost more than 70000 taels of silver. It has become the most dazzling pearl among many with its sprawling architectural complex and exquisite architectural style, and is undoubtedly a new highlight of Yangzhou's ancient city culture.

If Yangzhou is the most Chinese, then Guxiang is the most Yangzhou. Step by step, like walking in the ink painting of Jiangnan. The old city of Yangzhou contains over 500 historic alleys.

Pishi Street

Pishi Street is a precious fossil that has been preserved in the "slow historical city" of Yangzhou. Pishi Street was once known as the "Leather Goods Street" in Yangzhou. Leather goods have always been a symbol of fashion and elegance since ancient times. Yangzhou, a prosperous city in history, naturally had a leather goods business and eventually formed the "Leather Goods Street". This street is Pishi Street.

Now we have arrived at Pishi Street

My first impression is that literature and art are exemplary

Today, follow me to explore Pishi Street,

There are many art shops suitable for taking photos

【 Land Official 】

The stories of the old streets, the cuisine of the old streets... are the most unique emotions of this city, and also the hidden and lesser known flavors in Yangzhou. And a large part of a city's scenery lies in its "flavor".

Land official This is an old street that intersects with the southern end of Guanxiang in the east and Sanzhu'an Street in the west. The short and less than 100 meter long old street has been occupied by three large residential buildings, Wang's Xiaoyuan, Ding's Residence, and Ma's Residence, forming a complete group of "big residential buildings" for salt merchants.

Wang's Small Garden is a luxurious mansion built by Anhui salt merchant Wang Zhuming. It is quaint and elegant, yet still exudes a sense of wealth and prosperity. The garden includes a boat hall, flower hall, study room, refined house, rockery, fish pond, flowers, plants, and trees.

Ding's Mansion

A talented woman from Yangzhou once resided here

The renovated Ding's salt merchant residence is very grand, with blue bricks and small tiles, carved beams and flower windows, upturned eaves and corners, rockery corridors, and water pool pavilions, forming a "big mansion gate" group together with the surrounding Ma's salt merchant residence and Wang's small garden.

Now there are 72 tenants

Anle Lane

Anle Lane It is a north-south tunnel that is 3 meters wide and over 200 meters long. There aren't many people walking in the alley, it's very quiet. According to the residents in the alley, this place used to be mostly inhabited by scholars.

There are national cultural relics protection units in the alley—— Former Residence of Zhu Ziqing Built in the late Qing Dynasty and still intact today, it is a traditional three courtyard style folk residence in Yangzhou.

Dongguan Street

Night in Yangzhou

The ancient streets and alleys are arranged in a staggered manner, and walking along them inevitably leads to fatigue. And these hidden resting spots are the best choice for you when your feet and legs are sore. Whether you come for tea, a small seat, or a famous historical post station, the ancient alleys are the most exquisite stopping places.

||Yechun Tea House - a century old tea shop that emphasizes both color, aroma, and form

Yechun Tea House mainly focuses on Huaiyang fine snacks and snacks, with strict selection of ingredients, unique production methods, balanced color, aroma and shape, and strong local characteristics, which are deeply loved by customers.

||Fuchun Tea House - the most authentic "leather wrapped water" in old Yangzhou

Fuchun is the prominent emblem of Yangzhou and a model of combining tradition and modernity. After a century of development, Fuchun has become a legend of Yangzhou

||Jinchun Hotel

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the salt merchant Wu of Yangzhou built the Jinchun Garden, which symbolizes "beautiful spring scenery" and "spring scenery as beautiful as brocade". Qianlong once stationed himself in Jinchun Garden as a palace during his southern tour and wrote a poem. Later, high-ranking officials and literati came in droves, and Jinchun Garden once became a scenic spot in Jiangnan. Emperor Qianlong personally inscribed 'Jin Chun', which is now revitalized.

||Fun Garden

This tea room located in the Yangzhou Guesthouse can be said to be well-known to everyone.

Quyuan was originally the residence of a salt merchant. During Emperor Qianlong's six visits to Yangzhou, he visited four times and the name "Quyuan" was also bestowed upon him by Emperor Qianlong.

Shrimp Seed Noodles

||Dongyuan Xiaoguan

Dongyuan began in the Qing Dynasty,

The small restaurant is named after the scenery of Dongyuan Garden, and its design follows the landscape of Dongyuan Garden. The emerald green style is complemented by vines and green plants, showcasing elegance. The black iron art is paired with unique bird cages and other ornaments, creating a unique retro and leisurely atmosphere. The wall sketches and ink brushes are fresh and vivid, reminiscent of the scenery of Dongyuan Mountain and Water. Being immersed in it, the atmosphere is full of charm, allowing every customer to enjoy exquisite Huaiyang snacks and experience a different kind of Dongyuan scenery.

||Nine furnace split seat

Yangzhou's century old brand. The boss carefully launched a series of Yang style pastries such as Weiyang's Three Ding Steamed Buns, Soup Dumplings, Shao Mai, Huai Dumplings, and Su Er Bing, and many literati gathered here.

||Babu Cake Shop

Exquisite pastries inherited for a hundred years

The old mansion in the ancient alley

The cuisine of ancient alleys

Waiting quietly for you

Walk towards him

If you want to gain a deeper understanding of famous scenic spots such as Shouxi Lake, Heyuan, Geyuan, Dongguan Street, etc You can move on to my first two travelogues:

Article 1: Yangzhou 3-Day Tour (Ancient Canal, Slender West Lake, Geyuan, Heyuan, Lushi Salt Merchant, Dongguan Street)

http://you.ctrip.com/travels/yangzhou12/3706665.html

Article 2: A lazy two-day trip in winter in Yangzhou (Slender West Lake and Zhuyu Bay Scenic Area)

https://you.ctrip.com/travels/yangzhou12/3766234.html

Article 3: Old Yangzhou in Ancient Alleys (a must visit place for literary and artistic youth)