In 1271, Marco Polo, who was only 17 years old, came to Yangzhou. During his 17 years traveling in China, he served as an official in Yangzhou for three years. To this day, you can still find a Marco Polo Memorial Hall along the Yangzhou Canal. It was also since the Marco Polo era that the West has been deeply fascinated by China.

In the 6th century AD, when the plague occupied Constantinople and triggered a plague that ravaged the Western world, in that Shanghai, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty had built a 1800-kilometer-long Grand Canal to transport food from fertile land south of the Yangtze River to the drier provinces of the north.
As centuries passed, the magical story of the exotic Central Plains was taken west by merchants on the Silk Road, across the wilderness, and even spread across the ocean to the Arabian Peninsula beyond the Indian Ocean.

For tourists who really want to understand ancient history, Yangzhou is definitely a must-visit place. Li Bai once wrote the poem "Fireworks go under Yangzhou in March". According to the Gregorian calendar, the "March" he called is closer to April. When visiting Yangzhou in April and May, you will not miss the beautiful scenery of the city.

Yangzhou has a history of 2500 years. It has an excellent location in the Yangtze River Delta and is located at the confluence of the Universiade and the Yangtze River. Yangzhou is surrounded by irresistible beautiful scenery, ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and many attractions. It is also a treasure house of history and culture. The changes of several dynasties such as the Eastern Han and Western Han, Sui, Tang, Ming, and Qing Dynasties have left traces of prosperity here. Each dynasty has left exclusive traces in architecture, academic works, poetry, painting, calligraphy, art, temples, etc.

Even today, the people of Yangzhou are very artistic. Many famous figures in opera performance, art, handicrafts, pottery, carving, calligraphy, lacquerware, jade, paper-cutting art, singing, etc. come from here.
where to live
In the past ten years, the number of domestic and foreign tourists in Yangzhou has soared. As a result, many top-notch hotels and accommodation facilities have also been born here, in addition to these, there are many mid-range hotels, inns and young travelers suitable for tourists of any budget.
Shangri-La Hotel, Yangzhou
Shangri-La Hotel Yangzhou is located in Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, just steps away from the International Conference and Exhibition Center. It also has convenient transportation to the city center and the famous scenic spot Slender West Lake.

The hotel has 360 rooms and suites, ranging in area from 40 square meters to 200 meters. Guests can overlook the beautiful scenery of Mingyue Lake in the rooms and also have a panoramic view of the courtyard of the classic Chinese garden pavilions and pond.

The hotel inherits the consistent style of Shangri-La. It has spacious and clean rooms, luxurious attic floors and exclusive VIP lounge benefits. All luxurious pavilion ultra-luxurious lake-view rooms and some rooms on the 21st floor are equipped with Bluetooth speakers, and wireless network covers the entire hotel.
Yangzhou Hermit Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort Hotel
The hotel is located on the bank of Yangzhou Slender West Lake Scenic Area 5A Scenic Area, south of Daming Temple, and opposite the west gate of Songjiacheng Park. It has a good location.

Its architectural design is personally led by Mr. Liang Jianguo, a famous Chinese landscape designer, and follows the concepts of people-oriented, green building, and ecological building, so that the building is full of humanistic spirit and integrates with the surrounding scenic spots and complements each other.

The hotel rooms are all connected to natural hot springs and equipped with a large indoor private soaking pool; the hotel also has a buffet restaurant, VIP room, multi-purpose banquet hall, coffee shop, tea room, study room, conference room, SPA, gym, chess room and outdoor public hot spring soaking pool, as well as parent-child children's playground, large indoor parking lot, etc.
Yangzhou Hongqiafang Hot Spring Hotel
The hotel is located on the bank of the picturesque Slender West Lake, close to Hongqiafang Food and Leisure Plaza, and within walking distance to the bustling Wenchang Pavilion Business District. There are multiple bus lines passing by, and the unique location brings a natural and comfortable yet convenient living experience.

The hotel integrates guest rooms, catering, meetings, hot springs, exquisite lobby bar, children's activity center, self-service laundry and other facilities and functions. The architectural style reflects modern Chinese architectural elements. The design is exquisite and ingenious, the layout is noble and elegant, and the Chinese classical garden style is integrated with modern materials.

Hongqiofang Hot Spring is an indoor hot spring bathing center. It combines traditional Chinese bathing with Japanese soup culture. It is the carrier of the "Yangzhou Three Swords" culture; soaking (separated for men and women), steaming, dining, tea bar, pedicure, SPA beauty, chess and cards, small movie theaters, KTV and other services.
Places not to miss
Yangzhou has some distinctive cultural attractions, including natural water bodies, artistic artificial landscapes, unparalleled buildings and exquisite works of art.

Slender West Lake is a famous lake garden with beautiful natural landscapes and many scenic buildings. It is a symbol of Yangzhou's elegance and grandeur. It enjoys the reputation of "the prosperity of gardens, the best in the world". There are many bridges in the park, each with its own posture. The wind pavilions on the Wuting Bridge have southern characteristics. On a full moon night, each of the fifteen bridge holes contains a moon, while the twenty-four bridges extend the beautiful scenery of long arcs and waves. Every summer, when Slender West Lake is open for night tours, you can admire the lit pavilions and pavilions and the moon shadow reflected in the lake.

Geyuan is located in the northeast corner of Guangling District. This private garden of Yangzhou salt merchants 'residence in the Qing Dynasty is famous for its planting of green bamboos and its rockery in the spring, summer, autumn and winter. Geyuan is famous for its stacked stone art. The rockery of bamboo shoots, lake stones, yellowstone and Xuan stones in the spring, summer, autumn and winter combines the rules of gardening with the principles of landscape painting. It has been praised by Mr. Chen Congzhou, the master of the garden, as an "isolated case in China".

The Yangzhou Ancient Canal is the oldest section of the Grand Canal. There are many scenic spots and historic sites along the coast, with unique and interesting customs. When night falls, walk along the river embankment, full of lights and pleasant night views. You can reach the canal from the end of Dongguan Ancient Street.

Dongguan Street is the most representative historical old street in Yangzhou. It runs along the ancient canal in the east and Guoqing Road in the west. It used to be not only a hub for land and water transportation in Yangzhou, but also a center for commerce, handicrafts and religious culture. The streets are bustling and lined with businesses. There are many businesses and business is booming. There are nearly 100 Lu Chen Xing, Youmi Fang, Fresh Fish Shop, Eight Xian Shop, Melon and Fruit Shop, and Bamboo and Wood Shop.