It is said that fireworks fall in Yangzhou in March, but in fact, Yangzhou in late autumn also has a unique charm. In late autumn, Yangzhou becomes Guangling. Hide in secluded gardens and ancient streets and alleys, eat sumptuous morning tea full of the interest of Jiangnan water towns, and feel the slowly cooked "Yangzhou Slow" over the thousands of years. I recommend this autumn Citywalk route to you to explore Yangzhou autumn. Colorful, ancient charm, market and delicious!

1. Live in a quiet private garden and experience Yangzhou's slowness!

On the first day of my trip to Yangzhou, I stayed in Pingshanju. The door looked plain and unremarkable. As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I didn't want to go out. Every step was a scene, and every step made people linger.

The boss worked too hard to design and manage the courtyard himself, and the boss's intentions could be seen everywhere. The moss was as green as if he had just been born, the stone slabs were scattered and slanting, the artificial rocks were thin and vigorous, the pine trees were green, and koi carp were swimming leisurely in a small pond. There were dotted with red maples, and the water vapor was filled with fairy air.

There are a total of 5 rooms in the single-family villa, each room can be rented separately. The room in the middle of the second floor is LOFT, and other rooms have queen beds and mother-in-child beds, which is very suitable for families to come on vacation.

Sitting in the courtyard to drink tea in the morning, a small peach blossom garden surrounded by a small courtyard. The entire courtyard is quiet and elegant, and it is well organized. You can enjoy Yangzhou's slow journey without leaving home.

2. Have morning tea gracefully at the Quyuan Tea House next to Slender West Lake!

When traveling to Yangzhou, you must come and experience the morning tea culture. When it comes to the origin of Yangzhou's morning tea culture, there are two theories. One is that it evolved from the "night market" in the Song Dynasty, and the other is that it developed from the "restaurants" in the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, eating Yangzhou morning tea is not just about the food itself. Yangzhou morning tea combines exquisite snacks, overflowing tea aroma and pleasant scenery, allowing people to experience Yangzhou's exquisite slow life in an immersive manner.

It is natural for you to come to Yangzhou to experience the "Quyuan" on the ceiling of Yangzhou Morning Tea. Quyuan is part of the misty rain of the Four Bridges of Slender West Lake. It is a time-honored brand with a history of more than 200 years. Every day, hundreds of tourists line up here to eat morning tea. Although you eat leisurely and leisurely, you may have to queue up early in the morning if you want to eat it.

I booked in advance at the Jinjing Pavilion near the lake in Quyuan Tea House. Outside the window, thin willows danced and black swans swam leisurely on the blue waves. Delicious dishes appeared one after another, including Huaiyang boiled dried shredded silk, salt merchant's five diced buns, pushing gauze and watching the moon, emerald steamed wheat, layer oil cake, crab yellow soup buns, XO soy sauce end, caviar rice, black pepper and silver thread noodles, Tremella sesame dumplings... In order to ensure the best temperature, the delicious food was also brought in covered with a "quilt", which was really exquisite.

Salt merchants must try Wuding Bao and Crab Huang Tang Bao. Wuding Bao combines the glutinous rice of sashimi, the tender and smooth shrimp, the freshness of pork, the crispy sound of bamboo shoots, and the crispy aroma of chicken. Eating crab Huang Tang Bao takes a lot of effort,"gently lift and move it slowly, open the window first, then drink the soup, and sweep it all off the fragrance."

A cup of warm tea and a table of classic Yangzhou morning tea. While eating and chatting with friends, you can always see the unique scenery of Slender West Lake outside the window. It is definitely the most pleasant and elegant thing in late autumn. Each person also received a bookmark of 12 scenic spots in Yangzhou, which is so exciting!

3. Enjoy chrysanthemums in Slender West Lake and attend an elegant event for Yangzhou people

After breakfast, come to Slender West Lake to admire chrysanthemums. Although the solar terms have begun winter, you can still feel the scenery of autumn when you come to Yangzhou. Every year in the golden autumn, planting, appreciating and tasting chrysanthemums are elegant events for Yangzhou people. Starting from November 1, the 2023 Slender West Lake Golden Autumn Chrysanthemum Exhibition officially kicked off.

Visiting chrysanthemums in Yangzhou is not something new in recent years. It has a tradition that goes back thousands of years. "Green trees surround the wild, and yellow flowers reach the door." Yangzhou is one of the famous chrysanthemum capitals in China. In the Qing Dynasty, Yangzhou was more famous for its chrysanthemums. Today, the "Three Yangzhou Chrysanthemum" is famous all over the world: Zhang Yongshou cuts chrysanthemums, Wu Yangeng paints chrysanthemums, and Qian Hongcai makes chrysanthemums.

This year's Slender West Lake Golden Autumn Chrysanthemum Exhibition not only exhibited traditional famous chrysanthemums such as golden-backed red, ancient temple King Kong, phoenix vibrating feathers, etc., but also added unique art chrysanthemums such as elephants, bullfights, dolphins, and ping-pong lollipops to make it interesting to enjoy Chrysanthemum.

Come to Slender West Lake to admire chrysanthemums, or you can also go boating on Slender West Lake. The sun warms you and the breeze touches your face. You look at the grassy lakeside and the rippling blue waves of the lake, as if you are walking in a painting.

2023 Slender West Lake Golden Autumn Chrysanthemum Exhibition TIPS:

Exhibition content: Variety Chrysanthemum Art Exhibition, Boutique Chrysanthemum Exhibition, Art Chrysanthemum Exhibition, Bonsai Chrysanthemum Exhibition and Chrysanthemum Arrangement Exhibition.

Exhibition distribution: Variety Chrysanthemum Art Exhibition-Plum Garden; Boutique Chrysanthemum Exhibition-Xichun Terrace, Hushang Cottage, Yueguan and other halls

Modeling Art Chrysanthemum Exhibition-Linglong Flower World, Luocheng Garden, Wuting Bridge and other areas

Bonsai Chrysanthemum Display-Xuyuan Front, Tingli Hall Front, Xichun Terrace

Chrysanthemum Flower Arrangement Exhibition-Yangpai Bonsai Museum

4. He Garden, the first famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty

In the afternoon, it is a great place to stroll in He Garden. He Garden was built by He Zhiyan, a rich man in Yangzhou in the Qing Dynasty. Because he longed for the artistic conception of Tao Yuanming's "Return, Come, Xi Ci", he named his garden "Jixiao Villa", which is Yangzhou's private gardens. The finale.

Different from other Jiangnan gardens, He Garden has a 1500-meter complex corridor and you can have a panoramic view of the whole garden by walking through the corridor. The 12 different shaped flower windows are wonderful. Not only are the windows beautiful, but also the view from the windows is even better.

The stone mountain house in the south of He Garden is a work of Master Shi Tao who overlaps mountains. The beauty of the stone mountain house overlaps mountains lies in the unique peak that stands with green and beautiful reflection of the clear pool, which deserves the word "Qiqiao".

He Garden consists of four parts: a back garden, a garden courtyard, a piece of stone mountain house, and an ancestral temple of He's family. It is connected through two-story buildings, complex corridors, and residences. The overall scenery is complete, with each step at a time. The boat hall, Shuixin Pavilion, Yuxiu Tower, Pianshi Mountain House, etc. are all worth stopping and experiencing slowly.

After careful exploration, I found that He Yuan, which is full of ancient Chinese charm, also incorporates Western style. For example, there are European fireplaces, arched doorways, and shutters... The furnishings of Grandpa's room still look aesthetic online!

In two weeks, several well-growing chicken claw maple trees next to Shuixin Pavilion in He Garden will become the most popular and romantic landscape in the garden, which is also the limited expectation of Yangzhou people to meet once a year! Don't miss it!

P.S. He Yuan has four "One of the World"

"The First Corridor in the World" Restored Corridor

The flowered windows on the corridor of the "World's First Window"

The "No. 1 Mountain in the World" Stone Mountain House

"The No. 1 Pavilion in the World" Shuixin Pavilion

5. Go to the 183-year-old Fuchun Tea House for breakfast, and your mouth is full of crispy and fragrant three dines!

Fuchun Tea House, which started as a flower bureau, has slowly transformed from cultivating flowers into a tea house. It combines the four beauties of flowers, fine tea, beautiful dishes and good dishes in one. The so-called "vegetables, snacks, tea and flowers" have been from 1885 to the present., it has a history of 138 years.

Among them, Fuchun's Kuilongzhu tea is the only one. Tea from three provinces is boiled in one river water. It is carefully scented by tea artists from Zhejiang's Longjing, Anhui's Kuilongzhu and Yangzhou's Zhulan. The first three words of Kuilongzhu, Longjing, and Zhulan are combined into "Kuilongzhu". It is clear and fragrant, soft in the entrance, and has a long aftertaste. Drink a cup to quench your thirst and eliminate your boredom. Brewing it many times does not lose color. For me, a cup of dragon ball can help me taste more delicious food!

Pan-fried bun with crab three dumplings: The most famous steamed buns in Fuchun steamed buns are stuffed with diced chicken, diced pork, diced bamboo shoots and crab meat. The mouth is crispy and fragrant!

Jade roasted cakes: Green and green fillings, the fillings change with the seasons. Different ingredients may be pea seedlings, chrysanthemum, vegetables, etc. Recently, the season is Andou, which is really like jade. It is Fuchun Tea House. One of Yangzhou's double creations!

Crab powder soup dumplings: This time, I chose to poke a small hole and slowly inhale the soup with a straw. My mouth is full of fresh crab! I found it so interesting to poke soup dumplings with chopsticks to take upgrade videos. Duangduang's happiness!

Ox tongue cake: Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, shaped like an ox tongue and melted immediately in the mouth.

For lunch, I went to the old shop of Fuchun Tea House, and started with the small cold dishes, I saw the incredible craftsmanship of knife craftsmanship! All the delicious food appeared, opening our eyes and enjoying our taste buds. Among them, the Fuchun Three Sets of Ducks are wonderful. The three birds are eaten together and the flavors are compounded in multiple layers. Stewed crab powder and lion head, boiled dried shredded silk, red bayberry chicken, vinegar mandarin fish, pigeon egg skirt, and stir-fried shrimp are exquisite, so even if the energy supply from breakfast has not yet left, it is still worth a feast!

6. Yangzhou Daming Temple, Monk Jianzhen was once the abbot here!

Daming Temple, which has a strong Tang style, was once the abbot was the famous Monk Jianzhen! It is said that this place is very effective! No wonder so many people come to burn incense and pray.

Daming Temple in autumn has a deep autumn meaning, reflecting the thousand-year-old temple with a more profound Zen meaning.

When you come to Daming Temple, there are four recommended experiences!

1. Qiling Tower: This is the only place in the country where relics are open every day for close visits and prayers. The tower has nine floors to symbolize imperial power. Although there is a fee, there is an elevator! Standing on the seventh floor of the tower and heading south, you can overlook the entire western district of Yangzhou, with a panoramic view of Slender West Lake, Hanling Garden, etc.! The view is great!

2. Jianzhen Memorial Hall: Monk Jianzhen set out from Yangzhou to Japan to spread Chinese culture. Now the designer of the Jianzhen Memorial Hall is the architect Liang Sicheng. Because it is designed in the style of Tangzhaoti Temple in Nara, Japan, the style is very Japanese. There are also stone lanterns presented by the abbot of Tangzhaoti Temple in the courtyard.

3. Ouyang Temple: This ancestral temple was built when Ouyang Xiu was a prefect in Yangzhou. Because Su Shi often came here when he was a prefect in Yangzhou, in addition to Ouyang Xiu's statue, there is also a rubbings of "The Drunken Pavilion" written by Su Shi.

4. Massage cats in the temple: The cats in the temple are very cute. They are slowly pacing in the temple and calm. Come and massage cats and enjoy the comfortable and slow time in Yangzhou.🐱

7. Visit the garden in autumn, with the yellowstone peaks and red maples reflecting the autumn flavor

Yangzhou's Geyuan, which is among the four famous gardens in China, along with the Summer Palace, Summer Resort, and Humble Administrator's Garden, has its own wonderful attractions all year round. Visit the Geyuan in autumn, where the yellowstone peaks and red maples reflect the strong autumn feeling. Climb the Sifang Pavilion and enjoy the autumn scenery. Beautiful, relaxed and happy.

A Geyuan won by bamboo

Geyuan is a private garden owned by Huang Zhiyun, a salt merchant in the Qing Dynasty. Because the owner loved bamboo deeply, not only did more than 60 kinds of bamboos be planted in the garden, accounting for almost 1/3 of the entire garden, but he also named the garden Geyuan."Ge" is the division of the bamboo character, symbolizing weather, geographical location, and harmony with people. Access to roads also represents blessing, wealth, and longevity respectively. It is the highest realm that businessmen hope for.

Rockery is interesting all year round

The rockery in Geyuan is quite exquisite. Stalagmites, Taihu rocks, Yellowstone, and Xuanshi are scattered all over the place, together with corresponding vegetation in different seasons, so it is fun to visit the park all year round! The four rockery areas are named after spring, summer, autumn and winter respectively, and become the four-season rockery.

Chunshan: Bamboo shoots are planted on both sides outside the gate, and bamboo shoots are planted among the bamboo bushes, looking like bamboo shoots after rain.

Summer Mountain: The blue-gray Taihu Lake stone symbolizes the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River in midsummer. The uneven and uneven Taihu Lake stone is thin, transparent, leaking and wrinkled. When viewed from a distance, it is smooth and smooth, as beautiful as clouds, like strange peaks; for myopia, it is exquisitely clear, like peaks and caves.

Autumn Mountain: Yellowstone rockery sets off the tall and straight mountains in autumn, and the top of the mountain is filled with four sides.

The autumn scenery is Yellowstone rockery, with jagged rocks, and you can climb the Sifang Pavilion, the highest attraction in the park, and you can enjoy the panoramic view of autumn.

Winter Mountain: The Xuanshi rockery in the small courtyard in the southeast is stacked against the wall in white color. Because it contains quartz stone, it shines brightly and shines white, like unmelted snow in winter.

8. Come to Yechun Tea House, which is connected by a covered bridge between tea shops, and have a taste of Jiangnan Water Town!

Half the city has smoke willows and half the city has water, and the smoking wind blows tourists drunk. Follow the royal horse head to Yechun Tea House, one of the three springs in Yangzhou, a century-old brand. The tea shops are connected by covered bridges, and the ancient houses are surrounded by small bridges and flowing water. Come to Yechun to have morning tea. The interest and tranquility of the Jiangnan water town.

"The area outside the north gate is called Xiajie. There are many teahouses, often facing the river on one side. When the boat passes by, tea guests and passengers can greet and talk at will. If the people on the boat are happy, they can also ask for a pot of tea or one or two snacks from the teahouse. While singing, eating and talking in the river, they will hand the teapot and so-called small cage together with the price to the teahouse people when they come back." Mr. Zhu Ziqing once described Yechun Tea House in this way. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yechun Tea House, Qingsheng Tea House and Xiangying Lang merged into "Yechun Tea House", which continues to this day.

When you come to Yechun Tea House, you will find rows of classical riverside water pavilions. Choose a position near the window, hold up a cup of fragrant tea, look at the sparkling lights and look into the distance, watch the fallen leaves flying and the red bridge flying. Listening to the live performance of pipa and erhu duets, and eating rich and exquisite morning tea, traveling to Yangzhou is definitely a joy in life!

丨Recommended food:

Thousand layer oil cake, crab yellow soup dumplings, Yechun steamed dumplings, Wuding steamed dumplings, fine sand buns, mushroom vegetable buns, shrimp seed dumpling noodles

9. Avoid the crowd and feel the autumn colors of Yangzhou, and feel the ancient charm and golden color

It is said that fireworks fall in Yangzhou in March, but in fact, Yangzhou in late autumn also has a unique charm. In late autumn, Yangzhou becomes Guangling. Hide in secluded gardens, ancient streets and alleys, and experience the "Yangzhou Slow" that has been slowly boiled over thousands of years. I recommend this autumn Citywalk route to you to explore the golden color and ancient charm of Yangzhou autumn.

Shi Kefa Memorial Hall

It is recommended to use up the morning tea at Yechun Tea House, and then walk all the way from the Imperial Pier to the Shikefa Memorial Hall. Walking in the shade of flowing water all the way. The 292-year-old oversized ginkgo tree at the entrance of the Shikefa Memorial Hall is too beautiful to be photographed! There is also a 252-year-old ancient wintersweet at the entrance of Qingxuexuan.

Tianning Temple

Ranked first among the eight ancient temples in Yangzhou in the Qing Dynasty, the famous "Siku Quan Shu" is collected here! With the elegant name of Yangzhou's Little Forbidden City, it was once the palace where Emperor Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River. In autumn, with golden ginkgo trees paired with red walls, you can really feel the immediate feeling of the Little Forbidden City!

Wenhui Pavilion

Yangzhou's new landmark of cultural tourism, a replica of "Siku Quanshu" with the original primary colors is displayed upstairs. Sunshine shines through the panes on the ancient books on the bookshelf. At that moment, I feel the beauty of the book fragrance. I especially like the Cultural and Creative Area on the basement floor of Wenhui Pavilion. The paintings in it are very unique and suitable for starting collection.

Songjiacheng Archaeological Site Park

This was once a city built by the Song Dynasty to resist the Jin army's invasion of Yangzhou. However, the original city is no longer there. Today, the park is rebuilt on the ruins. The most must-see things in autumn are Wutong Avenue and Ginkgo Avenue. The golden sycamore leaves dance in the wind, golden everywhere. Walking among them is romantic everywhere.

10. Yangzhou water wrap, experience the Yangzhou back rub that Emperor Qianlong loved!

"Night water wrapping", when you come to Yangzhou, you must come and experience this intangible cultural heritage on your fingertips! On the last night I spent in Yangzhou, I felt a Yangzhou back rub!

It is said that Emperor Qianlong visited Jiangnan seven times, and he came to Yangzhou to experience and rub his back. There is an old saying in Yangzhou,"If you have money, you will take a bath for the New Year." Come to Yangzhou to rub your back and experience the master's profound internal skills in transforming bones and soft palms! One rub, one scalding (back), one rolling (tendons), and one knocking, the meridians and bones of the whole body are "awakened"!

Lync Lync Yangzhou back rubbing process:

The first step is to soak in a bath. Soak in Chinese herbal medicine and a soaking pool sprinkled with petals for 8-10 minutes to warm your body.

The second step is to rub the back, using red wine + vinegar to rub the back, paying attention to "eight lightness, eight thoughtfulness", such as the forehead should be heavy and the facial features should be light, and the cuticle and dirt should be cleaned clean.

The third step is nursing. Choose three from five: fresh milk, honey, sulfur, aloe vera, and sea salt. During the massage process, feel the strength transmitted by your fingertips!

The fourth step is to perm my back, which makes me truly feel the feeling of water wrapping. While covering my back with a hot towel, I doused my whole body with hot water. It makes me feel like I am immersed in water, as if the moisture and cold air in my whole body are exhausted!

The fifth step is knocking on the back. Just listening to the crackling sound of slapping on the back, you will be cured instantly! Beat, slap, and beat the acupuncture points on your back, and you feel that your blood and blood are smoother!!

When traveling to Yangzhou, you must feel a down-to-earth Yangzhou rub your back!

11. A must-check point in Yangzhou Canal Sanwan Park!

On the morning of the last day, go to Yangzhou Canal Sanwan Park, which is especially suitable for walking, exercising, and emptying yourself.

丨ˇ Three bays reach one dam

Baota Bay, Xinhewan and Sanwanzi are collectively referred to as Sanwan. Since the Tang Dynasty, a large amount of grain grain from the south of the Yangtze River was concentrated here and transported to the capital. The upstream Huaihe River water passed through the Sanwan, but the water was discharged directly and could not be stored, causing grain ships and salt ships to often run aground when passing through here. In order to solve this problem, in 1597, Guo Guangfu, the then prefect of Yangzhou, turned the river course straight into a bend, changing the original 100-meter long river course into more than 1700-meter, forming three bends to increase the length and tortuosity of the river course. Too high the water level and slowing down the water flow, thus making the water and salt transport journey in the Yangzhou section smoother, known as the Three Bays Reaching One Dam.

Today's Sanwan Park in Yangzhou has become an urban leisure park. It is one of the twelve scenic spots of the canal. Whether you look at it from the sky, walk on the shore, or upstream of the water, you can feel its beauty. There are many attractions such as the Grand Canal Museum Circular Trail, Silhouette Bridge, Qinse Bridge, Lingbo Bridge, Rain-listening Pavilion, Bird Watching House, Jinshan Overlooking, City Study and so on. What are the check-in points that can't be missed when you are here for the first time?

Lync Must check in:️

Silhouette Bridge: It is like a huge flower-drawing paper-cutting. The design is inspired by Yangzhou paper-cutting. It uses modern craftsmanship to demonstrate the flower-drawing technology in Yangzhou's intangible cultural heritage paper-cutting.

Lingbo Bridge: The bridge has a snow-white body and a beautiful arc. The design is inspired by the water in Yangzhou. It has a graceful shape, like the ripples of water flow.

Weijin Mountain Overlooking: It is the commanding height of Sanwan Park, with a wide view above. Integrating Yangzhou's stone stacking skills, more than 7000 tons of lake stones are stacked into hills, showing a majestic atmosphere and elegant feeling.

City study: It is like a combination of a modern version of the waterside pavilion and a pleasure boat, where you can read quietly.

Three towers reflect three bays: The imitation of the Tang Dynasty Universiade Tower, the Tianzhong Tower of Gaomin Temple, and the Wenfeng Tower of Wenfeng Temple just form a straight line, forming a wonderful scene of the three towers reflecting the three bays.

12. I declare that this is the hotel I want to stay in Yangzhou!

After a few days in Yangzhou, I stayed at Yihe Hotel-Qionghua Building Experience Store

Although I have stayed in many hotels around the world, my visit to Heyihe Hotel in Yangzhou-Qionghua Building Experience Store still surprised me! Not only is the hotel's fashion trend full of design, the Mini Bar is all free, fruits are welcome every day, and the waiter's various services are considerate. I feel full of happiness when I return to the hotel every day when I travel in Yangzhou!

The design of the lobby is very modern ~ many corners are too suitable for taking pictures! Not only do you have a variety of local snacks, you can also sit in the lobby and play video games. Every time you enter the hotel, the waiter will greet you affectionately and even bring hot water. It's so warm!

I especially like the design of the room. It is simple and full of high-quality texture. The whole room is very intelligent. You can just call the intelligent system directly!

Fruits are welcome to be served in different ways every day, and the quality and quantity are also full of sincerity!

All kinds of soft drinks in the Mini Bar are free, and you can also call the waiter to replenish them at any time!

Cool capsule coffee machine, the coffee is also delicious! You can add capsules for free at any time!

You can use printers and computers for free, and it is also convenient for business people to travel!

Free laundry service is perfect for people who are afraid of wrinkles!

Various smart functions of toilet + Dyson hair dryer + disinfectant

Yangzhou, from the first time I saw it, knew that this is a city full of life that has solidified old times. Although the five-day and four-night trip to Yangzhou is rich enough, it still feels like it is not enough. Yangzhou is definitely a suitable place for a vacation. I look forward to unlocking the Yangzhou pictures of different seasons again and continuing to experience "Yangzhou slowness"!