The vacation time in Yangzhou always starts with morning tea. Yangzhou is truly the capital of world cuisine. Many people, like me, want to visit Yangzhou just for the sake of food.

A five-day trip to Yangzhou, where I checked in at Quyuan Tea House, Yechun Tea House, Garden Restaurant, Yechun Red Mansion Banquet, Lion Tower, Yangzhou Banquet, Yangzhou Shangri La Hotel Lobster Banquet, Jiulu Branch, Dining English Villa The Huaiyang cuisine and slow paced lifestyle in Yangzhou leave a deep impression on people.

But since I have gone to Yangzhou, I must go to the famous Slender West Lake once.

Slender West Lake is a national 5A level tourist attraction. What is the connection between Slender West Lake and West Lake in Hangzhou?

Originally, in the first year of the Qianlong reign, the poet Wang Hang from Hangzhou came to Yangzhou to admire its beauty. After enjoying the beautiful scenery here, he compared it with the West Lake in his hometown and wrote a poem saying:

The weeping willows continue to pick up the remnants of the Wu, while the geese and their teeth resemble a painting of the Rainbow Bridge. It is also a pot of gold for sale, so it should be called the Slender West Lake

It's a coincidence that came early but didn't arrive. After June 1st, Shouxihu Lake enters the off-season, with tickets originally priced at 100 yuan and only 60 yuan during the off-season.

Many tourists who have visited Yangzhou have checked in at the Slender West Lake. What are the different ways to play this classic Skinny West Lake? Let me take you to see.

Shouxi Lake is mainly divided into 14 major scenic spots, including Wuting Bridge, Twenty Four Bridges, Lotus Pond, Diaoyutai, etc. Because it takes a long walk, it is recommended to wear shoes that fit and are comfortable.

In Yangzhou, you sleep until 9 o'clock and then spend over an hour having breakfast. It's already past 10 o'clock when you arrive at the Shouxi Lake scenic area. I bought a ticket and didn't go sightseeing yet. After passing through Wuting Bridge, I went to rent a Hanfu outfit.

Here are Hanfu, Qipao, etc. The clothing rental fee alone is 50 yuan per hour, which is very cost-effective.

Of course, you can also choose extra makeup and styling for an additional 80 yuan, or you can choose a photographer to follow suit, depending on your budget.

Choose a favorite Hanfu and have a hairstyle. The three of us women from Suzhou, Chongqing, and Guangzhou will take a stroll along the way.

Walking on Wuting Bridge, it attracted a lot of attention and was even secretly photographed by various people.

Shouxi Lake, formerly known as Baobao Lake, was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2014. Covering an area of nearly 2000 acres, the tourist area alone reaches 100 hectares.

Going up from Hanfu Fang under Wuting Bridge is the White Pagoda. Wearing cloth shoes, waving a fan, and fluttering skirt, I experienced the ancient mood of wandering in the West Lake.

Unconsciously, I walked to the Twenty Fourth Bridge. Just these 24 bridges, not 24 bridges, are a landmark landscape of Shouxi Lake.

The No. 24 Bridge is a single arch bridge with White Marble railings. It is a masterpiece of ancient bridge construction. Du Mu's poem: "On a moonlit night at the Twenty Four Bridges, where can the jade man teach to play the flute?" is widely known.

In early June, at the Shouxi Lake, hydrangea flowers bloomed along the roadside. This is a natural oxygen bar with dense shade of trees. Watching the sun play hide and seek among the leaves, I feel very happy.

At noon, you can order a few small dishes at the "Shanying Villa" in the Shouxi Lake Scenic Area, which has a nice environment.

This restaurant is located near the east gate of Shouxi Lake, at the southwest corner of Wanhuayuan, covering an area of about 3000 square meters. The appearance is modeled after the residence "Shanying Villa" of Yangzhou horticultural master "Yu Jizhi" in the early Republic of China.

This is the traditional classical garden architectural style of Yangzhou. Following the trend of the main building, there are long corridors, pavilions next to the corridors, ponds next to the pavilions, and bridges over the ponds.

Wearing Hanfu, every move slowed down, like this slow journey to Yangzhou. During the meal breaks, in the long corridor, the girls were happily taking pictures of each other.

Eating English Villa provides exquisite Huaiyang Cuisine and authentic characteristic morning tea. There are a hall and eight unique and antique small halls.

I ordered a few refreshing side dishes, it's lobster season, and there will be crayfish on every table!

Continuing to stroll around Shouxi Lake in the afternoon, the blue sky and white clouds, swaying willows, are very Jiangnan.

Although Yangzhou is located north of the Yangtze River, it is a cultural Jiangnan that speaks of a certain artistic conception.

Jiangnan is a place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Among the "Four Famous Cities in Jiangnan", Yangzhou is another city besides Nanjing, Mount Huangshan and Suzhou.

In the afternoon at Xichun Terrace, watching a guqin performance.

Xichun Terrace is located on the west bank of Shouxi Lake, facing Lianhua Bridge from afar. It is said that this is the place where Yangzhou salt merchants celebrated the birthday of Qing Dynasty emperors. To celebrate the emperor's birthday, spending tens of thousands of gold to build such a magnificent tower shows the wealth of salt merchants in Yangzhou at that time.

In the evening, I went to 1757 Food Street.

Both this gourmet neighborhood and the dining villa are connected to the Shouxi Lake scenic area, which is very convenient and within walking distance.

This 1757 food neighborhood is also a popular food check-in spot for Yangzhou internet celebrities. There are nearly 50 stores operating in the entire block, with over a hundred varieties of cuisine.

More time-honored brands have settled in, among which more than 40 independent entrepreneurs with unique crafts have gathered. It is a characteristic block that integrates traditional cuisine, leisure and entertainment.

Here, you can spend 10 yuan to buy a cup of Wensi Tofu Soup and watch the shop owner cut a piece of tofu into thin strips on site.

In addition to local cuisine in Yangzhou, there are also specialty foods from Baoying and Gaoyou, such as pancakes and fruits, Tongguan Roujiamo, etc. Not only can you taste local Yangzhou cuisine, but you can also enjoy domestic specialty snacks.

There are many internet famous delicacies here. Have you ever seen such a big cola? My friend said that my face looks so small

Yangzhou fried rice, Yangchun Noodles, time-honored beef soup, etc. are the main products here. This Yangzhou fried rice shop is especially recommended. It is located in the 1757 Food Neighborhood. Its name is "Yangzhou Egg Fried Rice".

The simple overnight rice, corn, ham, eggs, chives, etc., and a bowl of Fried Rice with eggs, surprised the kids. The price is 35 yuan. It's delicious.

Even someone like me who doesn't eat rice and pretends to lose weight can't resist.

In the 1757 food neighborhood, there are various cultural and creative shops, as well as an intangible cultural heritage market that combines traditional culture and lifestyle, which girls love to visit the most.

At the cultural and creative market, you can buy Xie Fuchun's goose egg powder. This is an ancient cosmetics brand in Yangzhou, China's first cosmetics enterprise, with a history dating back to 1830. The packaging is very nostalgic.

That day at Shouxi Lake, we played for almost the whole day before reluctantly leaving. Beautiful scenery, Hanfu, delicious food, cultural and creative industries Of course, what made me even happier was taking many beautiful photos.

Yangzhou will soon be connected by high-speed rail, making it even more convenient to go there. If you go to Shouxi Lake, you can also slow down and experience it like us.

The same skinny West Lake, different ways of playing, shared with you.