Waist a hundred thousand guan and ride a crane to Yangzhou

When traveling to Yangzhou, don't be frugal, come and enjoy it. Travel to Yangzhou for 5 days and 4 nights, a luxurious vacation day. Excluding round trips, basically spend three whole days strolling and eating in Yangzhou. I spend about 1800 yuan a day, mostly for delicious food.

Of course, you can also stay in a youth hostel for tens of yuan a night, eat two steamed buns for breakfast, add a hot dried silk for no more than 20, and eat Yangzhou fried rice for 10 yuan at the roadside at noon.

But I can't feel the delicacy of Huaiyang Cuisine cuisine, which is the ultimate delicacy of Jiangnan. You won't be surprised that a plate of Century egg is filled with double yolk eggs, and you won't bemoan the cutting skill of a plate of cucumber cut into flowers.

You would exclaim, no wonder those emperors came to Yangzhou six times.

World Heritage City, World Food Capital, World Canal Capital, East Asian Cultural Capital, and one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities Among these city honors, my favorite is' World Capital of Cuisine '

China has four world-renowned culinary capitals: Chengdu, Shunde, Macau, and Yangzhou. Among the four food capitals of the world, Yangzhou is the most popular. On the one hand, it is near Suzhou, and on the other hand, it really likes to eat Huaiyang Cuisine, which is extremely exquisite.

Take a look at my and some friends' culinary journey, how we spent this day of light luxury travel.

7: 30-9:00 | 1.5 hours

Yechun Royal Wharf Shop offers breakfast tea for 158 yuan per person

Do you still remember chatting with a taxi driver in Yangzhou? The driver's surname is Bao and he is super talkative.

He said: We don't go to famous places in Yangzhou to drink morning tea. We can't afford it. One person costs more than 100 yuan. We local people in Yangzhou eat deep-fried dough sticks and porridge for breakfast.

How can we not have breakfast in Yangzhou? Yechun, Fuchun, Quyuan, Yiyuan, Garden Restaurant... there are too many choices.

I recommend Yechun Royal Wharf Store, which is the oldest and most authentic Yechun store in my opinion.

There is an iconic teapot at the entrance, and a group of ticket enthusiasts are listening to the theater here. The restaurant environment is very Jiangnan.

It is said that the queue starts at 7:00 every day here. In order to avoid queuing, we have booked a customized package for private rooms in advance, which costs 158 yuan per person. The advantage is that we can book in advance.

The hall was crowded and bustling, but there were also many locals eating breakfast here.

The mini washbasin is so exquisite, with ginger shreds in the bowl and this insulated pot, it's really cute.

This private room package, especially the relatively small size of the buns, is a customized mini bun with 32 folds. The steamed buns are Wu Ding Bao and Dou Sha Bao, both of which are very delicious.

Hot dried silk, jadeite barbecue, Steamed dumplings, each can not be missed.

Tea is a local variety called 'Green Yangchun'.

The crab roe soup bun is served hot, be sure to eat it while it's still hot. The mnemonic is "Gently lift, slowly move, open the window first, then drink the soup." Straws are designed for tourists who don't know how to eat.

Finally, a bean curd jelly served with sauce. This morning tea was quite satisfying, extremely simple yet profound.

Although it's a 1.5-hour morning tea, it's actually quite rushed. Getting up early is also worth it to eat more.

The hall also has a zero point, according to their own taste, but the basic set meal is the essence, there is no less, and it is better to eat the set meal.

9: 00-12:00 | 3 hours

Tourist ticket to Shouxi Lake is 100 yuan

As a must visit destination for visiting Yangzhou, Shouxi Lake is renowned for its abundance of gardens, ranking first in the world. It is a national AAAAA level tourist attraction and has been listed on the World Cultural Heritage List.

Slender West Lake is characterized by its thinness, with the lake surface sometimes wide and sometimes narrow, sparse forests on both sides, and quaint and colorful garden architecture. The lake is over ten miles long, like a landscape painting, with both natural scenery and unique Yangzhou style gardens, making it one of the famous scenic spots in China.

Wuting Bridge, Twenty Four Bridges, Lotus Pond, Diaoyutai, Xichuntai, Wanhuayuan, Xiaojinshan The tourist area of Shouxi Lake covers an area of 100 hectares, and in fact, it cannot be fully explored in a day.

It is said that in March of the Fireworks Festival in Yangzhou, in fact, "Fireworks March" refers to April in the Gregorian calendar. But this season's Slender West Lake is really beautiful, with a tree blooming.

There were just too many tourists, and on the day we went, it happened to be a weekend with good weather. The 24th Bridge began to be congested, with one-way traffic.

Consider these three hours as a post meal snack and go to Shouxi Lake to get a card.

The hanging silk crabapple, February orchid, peach blossom, pear blossom... The flowers of Shouxi Lake have all bloomed. If you have plenty of time, I suggest you spend a day here.

12: 00-13:30 | 1.5 hours

Yangzhou Yan Songcheng Mountain Villa Store 300 yuan/person

Yangzhou people never tire of its essence when it comes to food, and never tire of its delicacy when it comes to delicacies.

Yangzhou Banquet is the most representative local specialty restaurant of Huaiyang Cuisine in Yangzhou. It combines traditional Huaiyang snacks with Yangzhou local culture.

Speaking of food in Yangzhou, it was actually cultivated by salt merchants. In the past, life in Yangzhou was luxurious, and wealthy salt merchants loved to study garden art and culinary culture, and each chef had their own unique skills.

Yangzhou Banquet has four stores in Yangzhou, including Canal Store, Sanwan Store, Shouxihu Store, and Songcheng Mountain Villa Store.

The oldest one is the Shouxihu store, but it's really popular and requires a long wait. The lobby is filled with pre booked foodies waiting for a seat. The private room at the Shouxihu store is 200 yuan per person, and the lobby is midnight.

I recommend your Songcheng Mountain Villa store because the environment here is good, the restaurant is not so busy, and the most distinctive feature is that the young lady in charge of serving tea and water for you is Chaoxian. However, the private room is 300 yuan/person, which is 100 yuan/person more expensive than other stores.

In theory, this price is not cheap, but it is still sold out, and you will know how delicious it is. All four stores are very popular, be sure to make an appointment.

On the wall hung various honors of the restaurant.

The eight cold dishes are called "Songcheng Jinxiu Flavor Dish", and one of them is the unique salted goose head. Do you like it?

The arrangement is very exquisite and has artistic conception. That flower is actually planted with a weeping crabapple.

Buddha jumps over the wall is a large portion. The abalone and sea cucumber inside are very delicious, and the Rice-meat dumplings are also excellent.

Every time I come to Yangzhou for a banquet, the dishes in different seasons are completely different. This Chinese toon stir fried egg with lotus root clip is only available this season.

The main food waiter will let you choose Yangzhou fried rice or Yangchun Noodles. Every time we order Yangzhou fried rice, we want to compare which one is the best.

I won't put too many food pictures, you need to personally experience the taste.

This Yangzhou banquet cannot be finished in one or two hours. It is recommended that you reserve sufficient time.

13: 30-15:30 | 2 hours

Heyuan ticket 45 yuan/person

Gardens require gradual appreciation. I have been to numerous gardens, and the winding corridors and horse riding towers in He Garden are very distinctive, truly worthy of being representative works of Yangzhou gardens in the late Qing Dynasty.

Known as the "First Garden of the Late Qing Dynasty", He Garden, also known as "Jixiao Mountain Villa", is located at 66 Xuningmen Street in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is a Chinese classical garden building that was first built in the mid Qing Dynasty.

The compound corridor of He Yuan is unparalleled in domestic gardens and is known as the "prototype of Chinese overpasses". It is worth a visit just for this reason.

Heyuan is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a 4A level tourist attraction. The whole garden is divided into four parts: East Garden, West Garden, Garden Residence Courtyard, and Pianshi Mountain House.

But overall it's not big. Taking photos and strolling around for 2 hours is enough. Mainly because there are few people and it's quiet, I like it more.

15: 30-18:00 | 2.5 hours

Lanpu Tea House Afternoon Tea 188 yuan/person

Speaking of the Lanpu Tea House located by the beautiful Shouxi Lake, many old Yangzhou should be familiar with it.

The newly renovated Lanpu Tea House adopts a new Chinese style decoration style, with a simple and elegant tone that gives people a sense of tranquility and far-reaching.

My favorite is the exquisite tea snacks at Lanpu Tea House: Water Chestnut Crispy, Egg Yolk Crispy, Peach Blossom Crispy, Walnut Crispy... They are so exquisite that I can't bear to taste them.

After wandering around for two or three hours, I really enjoyed staying here.

18: 00-20:00 | 2 hours

7 Eat 8 Bar Sunshine Restaurant 200 yuan/person

I always mispronounce the name of this restaurant, it sounds like 'eating and eating'.

This restaurant is a fusion of Sichuan cuisine, Guangdong cuisine and Huaiyang Cuisine. After eating Huaiyang Cuisine for several days, I think his family is very innovative.

Recommend scallion grilled opium fish, almost every table must order.

Recommended Cantonese style honey sauce roasted char siu.

Shancheng Abalone Spicy Chicken is also recommended.

Which Yangzhou fried rice is better? I have eaten five or six meals, but I still feel that this place is the best. 7 Eat 8 Bar's Yangzhou fried rice, and stir fry the eggs into a trace, which is very exquisite.

Eight cold dishes, plus a table full of hot dishes, but I think each dish is good. You can place an order, but you need to make an appointment. This store has a very heavy queue.

20: 00-22:00 | 2 hours

Yangzhou Rubbing Back Restaurant Dongguan Branch, Intangible Cultural Heritage Rubbing Back 138 yuan/person

In the morning, you'll be covered in water, and in the evening, you'll be covered in water. When you come to Yangzhou, it's a must experience to have morning tea and rub your back.

The best place to go at night is to take a bath in the bathhouse, and then have the back rubbing master vigorously remove the aged dirt from every corner of your body. This Yangzhou person's "water foreskin" refers to taking a bath.

Yangzhou is renowned as the 'hometown of back rubbing'.

Rubbing the back in Yangzhou is an important part of Yangzhou's bathing culture and a unique traditional Chinese medicine therapy with a history of over 2000 years. It is known as intangible cultural heritage on the fingertips.

Even though I made an appointment, I still waited for a long time because there were too many women coming and not enough female back massagers. The waiter at Yangzhou Rubbing Back Restaurant told us that they are not busy today, and sometimes appointments are already full at 3:30 pm in the afternoon.

I chose the most basic 138 yuan intangible cultural heritage back rubbing package, which lasts for 60 minutes, and the price is still acceptable.

It is worth mentioning that the back rubbing here is not done with a bath towel, but with a towel, which does not feel any pain, is particularly comfortable, and the rubbing is very clean.

During this one hour period, I won't describe it, only you can personally experience it. After rubbing, you can go to the lounge to lie down and rest, drink a glass of water, and also have ear picking, foot trimming, and so on.

Yangzhou Rubbing Back Restaurant is truly super recommended.

After 22:00

Yangzhou Dongguan Street Meiju Hotel Landscape King Room, 660 yuan/night

Staying at the Meiju Hotel on Dongguan Street in Yangzhou, facing the Grand Canal, one can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the canal without leaving home.
The service is excellent and very friendly. The hotel lobby has a great sense of design, with a coffee machine worth over 100000 yuan that allows you to drink coffee for free.

The most interesting thing in the room is that there are two chopsticks and a steamed bun on the bed, representing Yangzhou. The room is pure white and minimalist, with excellent quality. All beverages are free.

If you want to come to Yangzhou for vacation and haven't chosen a hotel, you can consider this one. The hotel price is around 600 yuan, but advance booking is required. The past few months have been the peak season, and there are a lot of tourists coming to Yangzhou for tourism.

Calculated, the daily cost is 1789 yuan, and you can choose according to your preferences for reference.

Many people say that we locals don't go to these places.

I think there may be two parallel rankings for any destination, one for locals and the other for tourists. If there is an intersection, it is rare.

This is normal. If an "outsider" asks about the food list in your city, you are likely to answer, "That's all about deceiving tourists. We locals won't go there to eat..." This kind of arrogance exclusive to locals is universal.

Yangzhou has already been connected to high-speed rail, and transportation is very convenient. You can go with just one high-speed rail ticket.

Yangzhou is a great place! This is a city that can be visited once for the sake of food, foodies please bookmark it.