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Yangzhou, with a population of around 4.5 millions and a total area of 6,634 square kilometers, is connected to the rest of the province by water, land and air communications, and is about one hour of driving distance to Nanjing.
What to see
Traveling in Yangzhou, you can not miss the following places that we recommand.
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Slender Western Lake: Named after Hangzhou's famous West Lake, this long, narrow stretch of water which meanders through Yangzhou's western limits is a well-known scenic spot. A long bank planted with weeping willows spans the lake; at its midpoint stands a square terrace with pavilions at each of the corners and one in the center. Around the lake is a park in which are found several attractions: Lotus Flower Pagoda (Lianhua SO, a white structure reminiscent of the White Pagoda (Baita) in Beijing's Beihai Park; Small Gold Mountain (Xiao Jin Shan); and the Fishing Platform (Diaoyutai), a favorite retreat of the Qing emperor Qian Long. The emperor was so gratified by his luck in fishing at this spot that he ordered additional stipends for the town. As it turns out, his success had been augmented by local swimmers who lurked in the lake busily attaching fish to his hook.
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Da Ming temple: Located on Shugang Hill, in the city's northwest, is Fajing Temple, formerly known as Daming Temple. The original temple was built by jian Zhen some 1,500 years ago. In the latter years of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), a nine-story pagoda, the Qilingta, was built on the temple grounds. A recent addition to the temple complex is the jian Zhen Memorial Hall, built according to Tang Dynasty methods and financed with contributions raised by Buddhist groups in japan. When Qing Emperor Qian Long visited Yangzhou in 1765, he was troubled by The temple's name Daming (which literally means "Great Ming' fearing that it might revive nostalgia for the Ming Dynasty, which was overthrown by his Manchu predecessors. He had it renamed Fajing Temple. The temple was seriously damaged during the Taiping Rebellion at the beginning of the 20th century. The present structure is a reconstruction dating from the 1930s.
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Flat Hills (Ping Shan) Hall: Built by the Song Dynasty writer Ouyang Xiu when he served as prefect of the city, this hall stands just west of Faji,g Temple. Looking out from this hall, the mountains to the south of the Yangtsc River appear as a line at the viewer's eye level, hence the name Fiat Hills Hall. When Ouyang Xiu's student Su Dongpo moved to Yangzhou, he too served as prefect of the city. He had a hall built directly behind the one erected by his master, and called it Guling Hall.
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Pavilion of Flourishing Culture (Wenchangge): This round, three-story pavilion in Yangzhou's eastern sector was built in 1585 and celebrates the city's rich cultural traditions.
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Stone Pagoda (Shita): Standing west of the Pavilion of Flourishing Culture is a five-story Tang Dynasty pagoda. Built in 837 AD, it is the oldest pagoda still standing in Yangzhou.
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Tomb of Bulhading: The tomb is in the eastern sector of the city and is adjacent to a mosque which houses a collection of valuable materials documenting China's relations with Muslim countries.
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Ge Garden (Ge Yuan): The entrance to this typical southern style garden with its luxuriant bamboo groves, ponds, and rock grottoes is on Dongguan St. in the city's northeast section. Designed by the great Qing Dynasty landscape painter Shi Tao for Wang Yingtai, an officer of the Qing imperial court, this garden takes its name from the shape of bamboo leaves which resemble the Chinese character ge, meaning "each" or "every."
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He Garden (He Yuan): Built by He Zhidiao, a 19th century Chinese envoy to France, this garden is famous for a 430m. (1,377 ft.) two storied winding corridor, the walls of which are lined with stone tablets carved with lines of classical poetry, In the garden is also an open air theater set on an island in the middle of a fish pond.
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Yechun Garden (Yechun Yuan): In this garden, which lies on the banks of the Xiading River at the city's northern limits, the Qing Dynasty poet Wang Yuyang and a circle of friends used to gather to recite their works. The thatched roofs of the pavilions in this garden give it a quaint, rustic air.
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Yangzhou Museum
In the same area is the Yangzhou Museum, which houses about 100 paintings and calligraphy scrolls by the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou and a research institute for the study of their work.
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Jiangdu Water Control Project: Construction of this multiple-purpose water control project, the biggest in China, started in 1961 and was completed in 1975. The project includes facilities for irrigation, drainage, navigation, and power generation. It consists of four large modern electric pumping stations, six medium sized check gates, thrice navigation locks, and two trunk waterways.
Climate
Yangzhou is located in the climatic zone of transition between the subtropical zone and the north temperate zone, possess the obvious characteristics of monsoon, Four seasons are clearly demarcated , natural conditions are superior. The average temperature is 15C (59F) with the hottest 27.6C (81.68F) in July and the coldest 1.7C (35.06F) in January. The raining season is from the middle of June to July and the annual average rainfall is 1030 mm.
Dining
Yangzhou food belongs to the Huaiyang cusine, one of the foue best known cusines in China, which is popular in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
It first appeared in the Sui Dynasty (581-618) and has a history of 1,200 years.
Besides abd emphasis on broth, HUaiyang dishes feature high-quality ingredients and meticulous preparation, with care taken to maintain the freshness and authentic flavours of the food. Dishes incorporating freshwater-food and meats cooked in Huaiyang style are eminent. Huaiyang dishes are delicately braised, stewed or soasted and the most famous include stewed pork ball, stewed fish head, shredded pork in chicken soup, steamed hilsa herring, stewed pig's feet, etc.
Huaiyang dishes also have a pleasing appearance. Usually decorated with lifelike carvings of fruits and vegetables, they are neither too salty nor too sweet, suiting most plates. Huaiyang dim sum is also attractive with steamed buns filled with pork and vegetable or crab roe being the most popular.
The big-name local dish is Yangzhou fried rice, scattered with bits of seafood and meat. It's representative of the Huaiyang cuisine. Other famous dishes include the Lion's Head, which is a giant meatball made with pork and crab.
Recommanded restaurant
Yangzhou Fuchun Tea House
An old restaurant in Yangzhou since 1885.Specializing in Huaiyang Food.
Add: No. 35 Desheng Qiao Guoqing Road
Tel: 86-541-7213289
Get around in Yangzhou
City transport is convenient, for most public buses run from 06:00 to 18:00. Taxis are cheap: Starting price of RMB 5 or 6.
The bus guide for some substantive scenery spots of Yangzhou: The west bus station (Bus No.21)- Slender West Lake (Bus No.1) - Ge Garden - He Garden (Bus No.19) - the west bus station The Taxi: The started price is RMB5, and it costs less than RMB1O to get to any scenery spot you prefer to go to in the scope of the city. If you have an interest in traveling by tricycle, you should pay RMB5 more or less.
Sleep
Here, a list of hotels, not so expensive but comfortable.
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Xiyuan Hotel, Yangzhou: Slender West Lake ;No.1 Fengleshang Jie , 225002
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Metropark Hotel, Yangzhou: Slender West Lake ;No. 559 Wenchang Middle Road , 225009
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Yangzhou Lantian Hotel: Slender West Lake area ;42 North Wenhe Road , 225002
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Garden International Hotel, Yangzhou: City Center ;No.56 Jiangyang Zhong Road , 225009
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New Century Hotel, Yangzhou: Slender West Lake ;No. 35 Wenhui Nan Road , 225009
Entertainment
Shopping
Compared with the neibouring cities like Nanjing or Shanghai,Yangzhou actually cannot be called as a shopping paradise. With a history of more than 2500 years, the city govenrment is strict with new construction proposals in the city center.Consequently, no builing there is higher than 6 levels,which is a big restriction for the development of a large store. Nonetheless, one would still find some grand shopping centers around Wenchangge. For those big fans of brands, Golden Eagle Shopping center, Wanjiafu department store and Times Square are the best choice.
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Yangzhou Golden Eagle Shopping Center: Located on the most prosperous Wenchang Pavilion Square, Yangzhou Golden Eagle Shopping Center is one of the up-market stores in Yangzhou that features superior appreciation, high-quality commodities and first-class purchasing environment. Best integrated the classic architecture style and modern vogue, it divides into two functional areas: shopping center and leisure plaza.
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Wanjiafu Department Store: Located on the other side of the Wenchang Pavilion Commercial center, Wanjiafu Department Store boasts a favourable geographical position, the first-class service and easy access by public transport. Its business area reaches 18,000 square meters. The store has a good selection of clothes with its unique operation style. Compared with the competitor on the opposite side of the Pavilion, Wanjiafu has a relatively lower people flow.
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Times Square Next to the Golden Eagle Shopping center, Times Squares attracts thousands of citizens which covers an area of 23,000 square meters. Times Square becomes the commercial symbolic architecture of Yangzhou. The entire building is a comprehensive intelligent mansion integrated with the functions of shopping, delicious food ,leisure, recreation, etc. It differentiates from the other two department stores in many aspects. It is more than a department store, many young people will go there to buy some cheap but really in clothes.Also, the store also has a KTV,a big book shop and a five-star cinema.
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Not before long, a new department store Living City was built up in the west end of city, 1 kilometers from the railway station. Though the location is not so favorable,it has become a major attraction in the west of city. The market positioning of the Living city is similar to the Times Square, it has an intergrate function of lesiure, dining,shopping and etc. Since a lot of white collars lives in the community, the Living City targets high market with more globe brands there,like starbucks,DQ, and etc.
Besides big stores, there are also many unique design outlet in Wenchang Road, Guangling Road, Qiuyu Road and etc. Here you could bargin with the shopkeeper for a better price. The shopkeepers are always glad to offer a favorable price. Unlike the "greedy" shopkeepers in Shanghai,the price is only a little higher than its original price.No discrimination towards foreigners.
Nightlife
A list of bars and night clubs will help
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SOS
Hours: early to very late
Address: Intersection of Nantong Donglu and Dujiang bridge, Yangzhou
Phone: +86 (0)514 7937588
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Cellar Bar
Hours: 19:00 to 2:00 or 3:00
Address: No.8, Fengle Shangjie, Yangzhou
Phone: +86 (0)514 2166866
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The Palace
Address: No.33, Huanggong, Wenhe Beilu, Yangzhou
Phone: +86 (0)514 7328707
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Banana Night Club
Address: No.5, Fengle ShangJie (Yangzhou Binguan), Yangzhou
Phone: +86 (0)514 780 5888
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