"In the antique courtyard, flowers are in full bloom. The woman is gracefully tasting morning tea. Time seems to slow down at this moment..."

This is the appearance of Yangzhou that I yearn for.

As the saying goes, fireworks fall in Yangzhou in March, for flowers, scenery and delicious food.

As the world's canal capital, food capital, and East Asian cultural capital, Yangzhou is a diversified city.

Everyone who comes here can feel the multi-faceted flavor of Yangzhou.

I have admired the exquisite Jiangnan gardens and walked through narrow alleys carrying the traces of time,

Visit the magnificent salt merchant houses, explore the stretch of ancient canals, meet with the fireworks scene of Slender West Lake,

Taste morning tea and enjoy the slow time, and eat Huaiyang dishes to realize Yangzhou...

This was the first time I met Yangzhou, with a wonderful time like a dreamy longing.

Yangzhou flavor

Let's try Yangzhou flavor first ~

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Liuyuan Spring Tea Shop (Morning Tea)

"In the antique courtyard, flowers are in full bloom. The woman is gracefully tasting morning tea. Time seems to slow down at this moment..."

This is the appearance of Yangzhou morning tea that I yearn for.

Every year in March, Yangzhou is the busiest season of the year. I struggle to find the appearance of morning tea in my mind. My friend in Yangzhou reminded me,"Shangri-La has opened a new tea shop. Do you see what you think it is?" The moment I saw this courtyard, I knew it was him ~

In the garden of Shangri-La, Yangzhou, there are antique courtyard pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, and birds singing and fragrant flowers. This is the place where the Liuyuan Spring Tea Shop begins. Unexpectedly, in this modern hotel, we would find the flavor of morning tea that we had always wanted.

The private room in the pavilion we booked is a viewing room built facing the lake and you can enjoy the garden view from the plum blossom window.

Before morning tea starts, I can take some beautiful photos in the garden. It can be seen that I am deeply attracted by this garden. In fact, I went to Yangzhou's two gardens later. Perhaps because there were so many people, it seemed that Liu Yuanchun had not made a movie as popular as Liu Yuanchun ~

I have always wanted to find a beautiful woman, and I only had this one from Liu Yuanchun during my entire trip to Yangzhou. The reason is still that there are too many people in the scenic spots.

When we often talk about morning tea, our first reaction is Guangzhou-style morning tea. In fact, in Yangzhou, Taizhou and other places, morning tea has been popular since the salt merchants era. Yangzhou's tea shop is called a tea house. Morning tea is not just about drinking tea. It is described as "wrapping water in the morning" as snacks such as steamed buns, steamed wheat, and steamed buns in morning tea. The skin is thin and contains soup but does not break, which is a test of the chef's skills, so morning tea is also eaten. Essence!

Meals in Jiangnan are often served in the order of cold dishes, hot dishes, and snacks (desserts). We had just sat down, and cold dishes were actually appetizers. They had already been placed on the table. Setting up dishes was another art, and it was delicious and also gave a visual feast.

Among the cold dishes are crystal meat, Gaoyou salted eggs, stewed mushrooms, etc. The favorite is the meat, which is made of pork, but the focus is the jelly in the transparent part. If it is cooked well, it will melt in the mouth, and the delicious aftertaste will be on the tip of the tongue; or chew, the Q will stick between your teeth.

Hot dried shredded silk, the most iconic dish of Huaiyang cuisine, must be ordered at every meal. It not only tests the skills of the chefs in this restaurant, but also reflects the precision of the knife skills in tasting Huaiyang cuisine. Blanch and dry the shredded silk. Blanch and drain the shredded silk into boiling water. Drizzle with sesame oil, soy sauce and vinegar. The taste is refreshing and full.

Sanding Bao, the filling is made of diced chicken, diced pork, and diced bamboo shoots, hence the name "Sanding". However, in fact, good tea houses will not only use these three fillings, but will supplement them with more exquisite fillings., increase the flavor and taste. For example, Liu Yuanchun specially added shrimp and sea cucumber to Sanding Bao, which not only has high nutritional value, but also increases elasticity and has a great taste!

Shaomai is also the most eaten breakfast every day. Ordinary Shaomai is basically made of glutinous rice, but Jade Shaomai is not a piece of glutinous rice, but is like a work of art that can be tasted. The filling is made of green vegetables, which pass through the thin skin and have an emerald color. The taste is very refreshing. It is also a snack I like after arriving in Yangzhou.

Liu Yuanchun's most famous thing is the colorful crab roe soup dumplings. They are actually six colors. They look very interesting and are even more interesting to eat. The soup dumplings are full of soup, and soup is the essence of this dish! First of all, you must be able to lift the dumplings. If you lift the dumplings with high skills, the dumplings will never break. If you have poor skills, they may turn over. Secondly, the skills of eating. People in Jiangnan usually understand them when they eat too much Xiaolongbao. The soup will burn the mouth, so you need to break it and suck it slowly. While cooling it, you can taste the delicious flavor of the soup.

I have to say that the soup of crab yellow soup dumplings is really delicious and handled just right. I really can't miss a bite if I like to drink soup ~

The thousand-layer oil cake is said to have as many as 64 layers. It has a dense, soft and tender taste, but is slightly sweet but not greasy. Together with emerald steamed wheat, it has become a unique beauty in Yangzhou.

Finally, hot dishes are served. Don't worry about morning tea, if you eat carefully, you must have a full set. Although we are almost full here, delicious food is still the motivation to persevere.

Boil the dried shredded silk and use chicken soup to cook the dried shredded silk. The dried shredded silk is not only dried tofu, but also shredded chicken and dried bamboo shoots, which are all cut into the same shape, and are decorated with vegetables and shrimp to enhance the flavor. It is delicious and delicious.

Shrimp seed dumpling noodles, as the name suggests, dumplings (actually wontons) are mixed together. I often talk to my friends that although Jiangnan dishes like sweetness, in fact, the key is the thick oil and red sauce. No, the dumplings, noodles and soup base is soy sauce.

As the old saying goes, Yangzhou Tea House has three springs: Yechun, Fuchun and Gonghe Spring. The newly opened Liuyuanchun, as a new generation morning tea shop, has an atmosphere and taste that is no less than that of the old tea house. It will one day exist in everyone's beautiful memories.

Quyuan Tea House (Morning Tea)

Quyuan is a tea house that Qianlong visited Jiangnan four times, so you should have heard of the popularity index of this store. Fireworks like ours come in March. If you want to eat the fun garden of Slender West Lake, you may have to queue at the door at 4 o'clock. Although we also yearn for the scenery of Quyuan, we still cleverly chose the Quyuan branch located in Songcheng Resort Hotel in order to eat the delicious food of Quyuan. It just happens that we also live here, which gives us a geographical advantage.

The cold dishes in Yangzhou Morning Tea basically have crystal meat, but the decoration is different. The elegance of Quyuan is also reflected in the dishes.

Sea cucumber soup. In order to let us taste the freshness of sea cucumber, this soup basically has no other seasonings and is very clear. And I also prefer to eat this kind of sea cucumber, which is very elastic.

There is a widely circulated saying in Yangzhou,"No goose can get out of Yangzhou alive." This Yangzhou stewed goose must not be missed. In fact, there are people selling stewed geese in the streets and alleys. Basically, they are big geese with their own secret recipe and stewed with their own tastes. I personally like eating geese, and I like anything else.

Stir-fried Ruandou. When I first saw the word Ruandou, I was stunned. After all, we call the same dish shredded eel in Shanghai. This is the most authentic Jiangnan way of eel. The taste, heat, and dripping oil are all very particular. The delicious shredded eel is just right and fresh but not greasy.

Cold-salad Malantou happens to be the season when Malantou is on the market. This is an authentic cold-salad dish in Jiangnan. It is refreshing and delicious. I didn't expect it to be found in Quyuan. It just happened that Amway gave it to its friends in the south. Because this dish is about knife craftsmanship, the family is not very willing to cook it, so it is a surprise to eat it.

Eight treasure gourd duck, in fact, there are really not many restaurants that cook this dish most now. Being able to eat it in Quyuan is a kind of fate. Add enough thick red sauce to cut the skin of the duck, and fill the middle with glutinous rice full of duck flavor. There are also mushrooms, ham, etc. in the glutinous rice. You will be satisfied with one bite.

There are generally two ways to cook the lion's head, braise and steaming. I prefer the steaming method, which is a must-try when I come to Yangzhou! The steamed lion's head makes the soup clear and delicious. The taste of the lion's head is relatively refreshing, and the meat is very strong.

The authentic Yangzhou fried rice has clear grains and the right ratio of eggs to rice. The eggs wrap the rice and the rice is attached to the eggs. It is the first choice for the staple food. There were too many morning tea dishes, and I could only eat a small bowl in the end. It was a pity.

Jiangjiaqiao Dumpling Noodle Restaurant

Seeing many old local restaurants that old Yangzhou was promoting, I thought I must try them, just like pasta food was perfect for lunch, so I chose noon to come to this Jiangjiaqiao Dumpling and Noodle Restaurant near Heyuan. Check in.

One of the famous dumplings and noodles restaurants is the pot stickers, which seem to be the kind that everyone must order. I only realized when I ate it that the key point is that there is soup in the pot sticker, which is delicious and the meat is very solid.

Shrimp seed dumpling noodles, half noodles and half wonton, and the soup base is salty soy sauce at first glance. After drinking it a few mouthfuls, I know that there is also pepper in the soup base to increase the level of taste. It is not particularly salty to say salty. Although I know that his noodles are very good, I don't like hard noodles since I lost weight. I only ate wontons. The wontons are still quite delicious, so I'll forget about the noodles.

But then again, compared with well-known gourmet restaurants, the taste is definitely not as exquisite, but in terms of the price, it is so cheap that we all think it is a good value for the meal. After all, there are not many dim sum shops at this price. The amount is still so real.

Xishilou

When we arrive in Yangzhou, it must be time to make a fuss at night. What comfort can I use from a day's fatigue? It must be delicious food! Huaiyang cuisine must be the first food in Yangzhou at night, and the restaurant selection must also be a traditional old restaurant. Xishi Lou is our final choice.

As one of the four traditional Chinese cuisines, Huaiyang cuisine pursues excellence. This essence is very broad. It is excellent in cutting craftsmanship, materials, plates, and taste. Huaiyang cuisine mainly uses rivers and lakes as its main ingredients, with seasonal dishes matching, and dishes that can be called a feast for sight and taste are presented to us.

Lion's head, we have it for every meal, just to taste the different cooking methods and tastes of each store. The lion's head in Xishi Lou is braised. The lion's head wrapped in thick oil and red sauce is its own kind. It needs to be cut open and distributed to everyone first. When cutting it, even the spoon can feel the soft, waxy, and tender aroma of the lion's head. A local friend in Yangzhou introduced that there are two salted egg yolds in the lion's head. Only those who are lucky can eat them. I thought they were divided on both sides, but I didn't expect that I would eat two of them in one piece. This...

I saw goose meat again. It wasn't that the goose meat couldn't escape Yangzhou, but it couldn't escape my sight. It was indeed stewed in place, and the freshness and salinity were just right.

Don't miss this season's white rice shrimp. This dish is more like a home-cooked dish, but this shrimp is fresh and extremely enjoyable. Both boiled and fried in oil are highly recommended.

Chicken soup, as I like to drink soup the most, must have a certain say. The soup is thorough and has a light golden color, but when tasted, the taste is very strong. The essence of the chicken is all cooked in this bowl of soup, which is highly nutritious.

I was fortunate enough to appreciate the cutting skills of Master Zhang Cansong of Xishi Tower at the end of the delicious food. In his hands, Wensi tofu transformed from blocks to strips, from strips to silk, and finally spread into flowers in the water. This superb cutting skills made us praise again and again.

Shuangdongdian

Near Dongguan Street, if you want to talk about the most popular restaurants, someone will definitely recommend you Shuangdong Restaurant. Shuangdong Hotel is in the alley. It used to look at the tables in the courtyard, but outside it has the impression of a big house door. However, the few days we arrived were unfortunately too cold, and no one wanted to be exposed to the cold. For the rest of the tables, breakfast must also be shared. Generally, two families have one table. The popularity is also closely related to the price.

The amount of food in their house is so substantial that one person can't finish a plate. Let's talk about the taste of the food. It's very common. Personally, I feel that I am quite satisfied with eating. Although there is nothing too beautiful to set up, it's just the right thing to cook!

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slender West Lake

If you want to talk about Yangzhou, the most famous one is Slender West Lake. Not coming to Slender West Lake is like never coming to Yangzhou. In fact, judging from the map, the area of Slender West Lake is very large. Actually, as a part of the scenic spot, it is only a part of it. It mainly contains some ancient buildings and stories, which will show you the past and present life of Slender West Lake.

Slender West Lake has been formed since the Qing Dynasty. It is called Slender West Lake because of its slender shape and has the reputation of "the prosperity of gardens, the best in the world." Let us find out what kind of charm is this place that Emperor Qianlong, literati and literati throughout the ages have.

Fireworks in Yangzhou in March have already been felt by us from the crowd. In order to capture a more beautiful Slender West Lake, we plan to enter at 6 o'clock at the opening time of Slender West Lake. The sky is still slightly cold, and the sky is glowing with purple light. The route from the west gate to the south gate will buy us more time.

When you come in, you can see the famous scenic spot "Twenty-Four Bridges". The name of "Twenty-Four Bridges" is very literary and comes from the Tang poem "Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night, Where Can the Jade Man Teach to Play the flute?" But what is very interesting is that the 24th Bridge is indeed closely related to the number 24. The bridge is 24 meters long, 2.4 meters wide, with 24 steps and 24 railings. Are these coincidences?

Maybe it was too early to enter the park, and the air was still cold in March. Wearing Han clothes was a little thin. There were few people in the early morning, and the animals also enjoyed the early morning time leisurely.

On one side of the 24th Bridge is Xichun Terrace. Although it is not open, its style is reflected in the details. Green glazed tiles and red roofs, white jade bodies and gold roofs. Coupled with the colorful sea of flowers in front of the Xichun Stage, it is just like a kind of gentleness. The ancient buildings and courtyards here are my favorite scenes, and I can find the flavor I like from every angle.

Have you searched for the interests of every small corner?

Wangchun Tower, General Xiao Li's paintings face Xichun Terrace across the lake.

The scenery of Slender West Lake is intertwined. Sometimes I really sigh that people don't know the scenery in it, but only on the other side did I discover a unique cave.

The peach blossoms on Linglong Flower Street are already in full bloom, and the catkins of the willow trees are also joining in the fun. They are mixed with red and white, floating in the air, like a rain of flowers, drifting in every corner.

Not far from Linglong Flower World, you will find several best viewing platforms. What you admire here is the most representative bridge in Slender West Lake-Wuting Bridge. This bridge is built in imitation of the Five Dragon Pavilion and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge in Beihai, Beijing. It is beautiful and heroic. All subsequent steps and scenes were carried out around the Wuting Bridge.

The Slender West Lake in spring gives me a feeling of infinite vitality everywhere. Bring a paper kite and feel the happy times in the Slender West Lake.

Only by walking on the Wuting Bridge can you better feel the momentum of the bridge. Five pavilions are built on the top and four wings below. There is a treasure roof on the pavilion, ceilings are painted inside the pavilion, and wind chimes are hung outside the pavilion. If not to mention a bridge, standing on it would be as majestic as an ancient pavilion.

There is a small island in the lake-Fuzhuang, which was once the villa of Yangzhou squire Chen Chenshuo. This is the closest viewing spot to Wuting Bridge. It has courtyards, pavilions, etc. The elegance of the owner at that time is reflected in the details.

Diaoyutai is one of the most popular attractions in Slender West Lake. It was once a fishing spot for Qianlong. When we arrived at this place, it was already crowded with people and there was no place for us to stand. This was the most terrifying place in the peak season of Slender West Lake.

The most classic scene taking on Diaoyutai is to use a semicircle frame to build a lake, bridge and boat. However, it really takes too much effort and time to capture the sky. When we arrived here, we experienced the beautiful scenery of Slender West Lake and ended it here.

I have to say that Slender West Lake is not only a natural beauty, but also a variety of ancient buildings, allowing us to meet multiple tourist needs at once. The elegant interest in visiting the park is stimulated time and time again in the details.

When we walked towards the south gate, we ran into hydrangea flowers again. Slender West Lake was really connected with flowers and water. At this time, we truly realized the meaning of "fireworks under Yangzhou in March". It was this continuous sea of flowers. ah.

Near the south gate is the spring willows on Changdi, which is also a place where a peach is taken in three steps and a willow is taken in five steps. Here, apart from peach blossoms, my favorite thing is hydrangea flowers. The spring color is full of the branches welcoming our arrival.

Most of the tourists enter from the south gate. Our reverse tour also bought us a lot of time to take photos. In addition, we arrived at 6 o'clock, which left a good memory on my Slender West Lake.

Lushi Salt Merchants Residence

Walk into the alleys of Yangzhou and look for some different flavors here. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Yangzhou became the largest salt distribution center in the country, so there were many salt merchant houses along the ancient canal. Lu's salt merchant house was one of them and the largest existing one in Yangzhou. Although the gate is hidden in the deep alley, his style cannot be concealed.

Compared with the crowded people in Heyuan Geyuan, this place is simply a paradise. In my opinion, the salt merchants 'houses are very grand, which is different from the elegance of the garden and unique.

Lu's Salt Merchants Residence was the largest luxury residence of Yangzhou salt merchants in the late Qing Dynasty. It was known as the "First Floor of Salt Merchants" and the owner was Lu Shaoxu. It is said that this house spent more than 70,000 silver taels back then, which is a huge expenditure.

There are nine entrances to the front and back of the Lu's salt merchants 'residence, connected by a side corridor, and a row of red lanterns is enough to bring us back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. She stroked the rough brick walls and seemed to be able to read his memories.

The design and style of each courtyard are completely different, and now it is also a place to taste Huaiyang cuisine. Although we didn't have a meal here, walking around the courtyard is quite delicious, as if we had tasted it ourselves.

The most magnificent thing is the last courtyard. Walking into it, you will find high-hanging red ornaments, full of the joy of marriage. This has also become our favorite place to shoot. After all, no one will disturb us.

If you can go up to the two floors here, it also feels like a deep courtyard, and who is waiting for you in the corridor?

Do you think it's over? No, we were all amazed by the backyard of the salt merchant house! Although the backyard is not big, it is very artistic. The six-corner pavilion, stone boat, and pool provide a little fun between mountains and rivers.

In fact, there are also many small gardens in Yangzhou. They are usually hidden deep in alleys and there are almost no people. Compared with the large and well-known gardens, I prefer such small, like the feeling of a small family.

Heyuan

The "No. 1 Garden in the Late Qing Dynasty" really deserves its reputation. It is so famous that it is crowded with people. I almost thought I was here to see the sea of people. This is the biggest impression on me by Fireworks in March in Yangzhou!

He Garden, also known as "Jixiao Villa", is a typical Qing Dynasty classical garden in Yangzhou. He Garden is very large and divided into several areas, but the biggest attraction is the connection of rockery and houses, as well as the maze-like construction pattern. If every tourist who comes here does not follow the team closely, they may lose their way.

Although the garden is full of spring, there are actually scenery in all four seasons, making it a surprise every time we pass through the wall.

There are many varieties of flowers in the park, especially the city flower of Yangzhou-Qionghua, which is pure and flawless and extremely cute. We are all competing to take pictures with her ~

Entering the garden on the second floor, you will soon see layers of rockery. This is the stone mountain house. The stone mountain house is made of lake stones stacked close to the walls to form rockery, and the road up the mountain leads to the upstairs rooms. Yangzhou's famous gardens are famous for their rockery, which is also because Yangzhou has no mountains. If you can read rockery, you have read most of He Yuan.

Compared with gardens, I prefer the plum blossom windows in the garden. This window is not the other window, but a traditional Chinese garden building that separates two spaces but still retains the visible scenery.

It is as if you can see another world through this window.

West Garden has a very regular garden scenery, with a large lake in the middle. There is a stone bridge pavilion on the lake and two-story houses around it. It looks open and is also an area where people live.

The building on this side is also known as the Butterfly Hall because of its winding corridors. It is used to entertain guests daily.

He Yuanli is really full of people, just wanting to find a secluded place to enjoy the beauty of the garden. Although it was difficult, we also found those wonderful little places.

geyuan

In Yangzhou, one that can be as famous as He Yuan must belong to a garden. The name of Geyuan is very strange, because there are many bamboos planted in the park. The word bamboo is half like a word, and it becomes Geyuan.

Understanding Geyuan is a relatively difficult thing. The Geyuan is very large and divided into several parts, and the most famous one is the rockery that represents the seasons of the year. At least I couldn't understand it after visiting the Geyuan.

The garden at the entrance is the largest and brightest part. There is a lake in the middle with a stone bridge on it, and it is surrounded by Chinese corridors and pavilions. You can see the style of the garden at a glance, which reminds me of the current name for the "garden" of the house.

Strolling in the Yangzhou gardens has a very atmospheric style. Wearing Han costumes, you will feel like a lady from a family. It is recommended that you try it if you come. In this way, shooting with telephoto can also avoid too many people.

The horse-faced skirt I matched today happened to be the theme of "Bonsai", and I suddenly realized that it matched Geyuan well ~

On both sides of the lake are S-shaped bamboo forests. It is relatively cool here, and it is interesting to take a small step. This is also the origin of the garden's name, which is very magical.

Walking through the bamboo forest, there is a large wall at the end that separates the front yard and backyard. This small door is the passage to the next world.

The central garden area is the most essence of the garden. This is the place where rockery is used to express the four seasons. According to the diagram, I can actually only recognize that the colored rockery is Akiyama, which is more obvious. However, like He Garden, rockery is used as a staircase. Going up to the second floor is also a difference between Yangzhou gardens.

The gardens in this season are very beautiful. Although they cannot avoid the crowded crowd, they can enjoy the magnificent scenery of blooming flowers from a different angle.

We still want to see the beautiful scenery of the whole garden from a high place. Fortunately, there are sometimes fewer people on the rockery, which also gives us peace.

Through the design of interesting rockery, we also built our own frame and enjoyed different garden scenery through the "frame". (In fact, it is to avoid others entering the mirror)

The part closest to Dongguan Street is the part where the owner of the garden once lived. The pattern here is very neat and can be described as a Jiugong Grid, with three axes in the east, central and western areas, three axes in the front, middle and back, and two fire alleys in the middle. China emphasizes feng shui. Such a regular room type, facing north to south, is a very traditional architectural pattern.

Appreciating such a building is actually a kind of enjoyment. The well-preserved furniture and room layout are the best way to understand the living habits of large families in that era.

Open the wooden window, creak, and what opens is the retreat of time. Look through the window, leaving behind your own figure.

Dongguan Street

Yangzhou is the world's canal city, and the ancient canal in the Yangzhou section is also the oldest and best preserved section. The ancient canal is now particularly calm and no longer as busy as it used to be. However, the commercial economy and living model driven by the ancient canal have been completely preserved. It is the most representative ancient street in Yangzhou-Dongguan Street.

This ancient street carries the history of Yangzhou, and its architectural style basically retains its original appearance. On the ancient street of more than 1000 meters long, there are countless century-old shops. Walking on the stone road is like looking at thousands of years of history, time traveling back on the streets.

From time to time, you can see the gate of the courtyard. Yes, there are not only time-honored brands on the ancient street, but also the location of many historical relics. Geyuan, Yipu, Guangling Academy, Wudang Palace, God of Wealth Temple, etc., random visits will all taste of history.

Shops on the street were spread all over the entire street, and even Papa Xing had a spot in it. Century-old shops are mixed with modern shops. Water wrappers and water bags can be seen everywhere. They also represent Yangzhou people's attitude towards life. Don't read it wrong. New shops follow it, but old shops read it the opposite way ~

There are many authentic bakery shops in Yangzhou along the way, and the cakes they sell are also extremely attractive. The Big Qilin Pavilion, which our friends especially recommended, is indeed a well-deserved old shop with quite good taste.

This is probably the taste of searching for the past. What my eyes see will always be surprising pictures, which also takes me back to the last century.

The east end of Dongguan Street is the ancient canal, and you will find it after walking through the Dongmen Tower of the Song Dynasty.

In fact, it's not just the ones we visit on the main street of Dongguan Street. There are many deep narrow alleys, each full of unknowns. If you have enough time, you must stay away from the main street and string up alleys to discover more authentic Yangzhou flavor.

canal

Walking out of Dongguan Street, you will find the Yangzhou Ancient Canal, which is also the oldest section of the canal. In fact, the canal and Yangzhou are accompanied by each other. The canal runs through the city and nurtures Yangzhou as a city.

The most recommended way to play the ancient canal is to tour the ancient canal by boat at night. Although there are also boats during the day, it seems to be less interesting. If you don't like to take a boat, you can follow me and exit from the east gate of Dongguan Street. This is also the ancient Dongguan Ferry. Take a walk along the canal and feel the atmosphere of the canal.

Nowadays, willows and willows are hanging on both sides of the canal, and antique cruise ships pass by. In the wandering, it seems to see the bustle of the ancient canal and the bustle of the ferry.

Looking at the length of the ancient canal from another perspective, the ancient canal in Yangzhou's Laocheng District also gives us endless memories.

slender West Lake hot spring

Another ancient saying in Yangzhou goes,"Wrap your skin with water in the morning, and wrap it with water at night." This water wrap just tells about Yangzhou's bathing custom. If you are more authentic, you can choose a good bathhouse, take a bath and rub your back. If you are as shy as me, then choose a wonderful hot spring trip.

Slender West Lake Hot Spring is well-known in Yangzhou. Many tourists who can enjoy it directly choose to stay in hot spring hotels, play in the morning, and soak in a health hot spring after having a full meal. The Songcheng Resort Hotel where we stayed also gave us hot spring tickets, allowing us to enjoy a beautiful health hot spring.

The hot spring is right in the middle of the scenery of Slender West Lake. It is really enjoyable to soak in the hot spring and enjoy the scenery. There are too many types of hot springs, mainly outdoors. The ones suitable for girls include milk baths, rose baths, etc., coupled with gauze curtains fluttering in the wind, it's not to mention how romantic it is ~

If you want to be interesting, you can choose a hot pot bath and put some "vegetables" on you to warm it, but today it's a little light ~

The resort also has a VIP private soup soup and a floating drink design. Couples coming to make this kind of soup are more secretive.

The little friend said that he would go for a "pedicure". It turns out that the waiter is Xiaoyu. Look at how densely these small fishes are so dedicated.

There is a car transfer from Songcheng Resort Hotel where we stayed to the hot spring hotel ~ very convenient ~ just ask for the reception time.

The car passes through another famous scenic spot in Yangzhou,"Songjia City". You can also enjoy the beautiful scenery by the way ~

If you have enough time, it is recommended to have a good stroll in Songjia City. Not only is it beautiful and prosperous, it is not inferior to Slender West Lake, but more importantly, it has few people! Everywhere is your own private little space ~

On the way back to the hotel, I also encountered a row of flower trees, which should be heavy sakura. A gust of wind blew and the flowers fell like rain, beautiful the whole world ~ I love this feeling so much.

recommended itinerary

Depart on D1 to Yangzhou, Jiangjiaqiao Dumpling and Noodle House, He Yuan, Lushi Salt Merchant, Xishi Lou, stay at: Slender West Lake Songcheng Resort Hotel

D2 Liuyuan Spring Tea Shop, Geyuan, Dongguan Street, Ancient Canal, Shuangdong Hotel, stay in: Slender West Lake Songcheng Resort Hotel

D3 Slender West Lake, Quyuan Tea House, home

traffic

Because I started from Shanghai, I would like to introduce the transportation from Shanghai ~

The high-speed railway from Shanghai to Yangzhou has been opened, which takes about 2 and a half hours and is very convenient ~

There are many scenic spots in Yangzhou City, so it is more convenient to take a taxi directly ~

If you are coming from all over the country, you can fly to Nanjing first and then transfer to the high-speed rail or airport bus ~

hotel

This time I chose to stay at Slender West Lake Songcheng Resort Hotel. This hotel is on one side of Slender West Lake, next to Songjiacheng, and the natural environment is very beautiful. It was very quiet and made us have a great vacation. It is very close to all city attractions and takes less than 15 minutes by taxi.

Another reason for choosing this hotel is that the branch of Quyuan is on the first floor of the hotel. It is really convenient to have access to water and get the moon first!

The hotel has a Chinese wooden style, coupled with a modern and retro style, which is a very good way to match the trend. The room not only has tables, chairs and sofas, but also an air purifier and a lot of alcohol wipes.

What surprised me was that the equipment used in the hotel was from great brands, such as Dyson's hair dryers. Even takeout delivery is delivered by robots. The robot with the appearance of a relaxed bear is so cute ~

The hotel's garden has beautiful mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River. In my free afternoon, it is also a good choice to bask in the sun here, have a tea and chat for a little day.