Yangzhou City Travel Guide
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Yangzhou (Yángzhōu [扬州]), known as a city of gardens and alleys, is a destination that makes a trip to China unforgettable. Little known to most foreign travelers, Yangzhou is a proud retainer of ancient Chinese architecture, art, culture, traditional gardens and parks, cuisine, leisure, and commerce in a beautiful mixture of modernity with its rich 2,500 year history. The demolition sledgehammer has not made much headway here, leaving an increasingly harder to find view into the past. All in all, Yangzhou is the ideal place to experience unique aspects of Chinese culture, and is a relaxing break from other overly developed and commercialized urban centers in the region.
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Eastern China, Jiangsu Province. One hour from Nanjing.
Officially 4.5 million. Less than 1 million in city center.
Predominantly Han Chinese.
Mandarin (普通话) and Yangzhou-talk (扬州话).
Huaiyang (Yangzhou) Style.
"+86 514" from abroad. "0514" from within China.
Train and bus convenient. Air via Nanjing Airport. Water transport via Grand Canal.
Foot, passenger carriages, bicyle, bus, taxi.
Does not freeze during winter. Up to 40°C in summer. High humidity. Comfortable spring and autumn.
Slender West Lake, Home of Yangzhou Style Cuisine, old-China architecture, Grand Canal.
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Just SE of Jiefang Bridge and Grand Canal
Yangzhou saw an unprecedented amount of Arab traders during the Tang and Song Dynasties, and among them was the famous descendant of Muhammed named Puhaddin.
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Inside of Tian Ning Temple
Tian Ning Market is one of the best places in Yangzhou to score a rare, unusual gift. Chinese art and antique stores line the courtyard’s outer edge and are open seven days a week. On the weekends the market is often very crowded and busy, as the courtyard generally fills up with vendors selling anything from old coins and jade bracelets to ear pickers and carved wooden dragons.
Tags: Antique Market
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Open for dim-sum from 6-11am. Open for dinner from 5-8pm.
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No. 1 Fengle Shang Jie
This Ye Chun offers similar fare to the other Ye Chun across the street. They share the same name, both have a long history in Yangzhou, and as far as we know, are both equally famous for their dim sum. Steamed buns (baozi, 包子), thin tofu noodles in broth (tanggansi, 烫干丝), and giant soup dumplings
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6am-1:30pm, 4:30pm-8:30pm
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No. 180 Wenhui E. Rd., at intersection with Yangzi Jiang Rd.
This place is a treat. Vegetarian food can be tough to find in Yangzhou, but this restaurant, recently opened in collaboration with the historic Da Ming Temple, serves an impressive assortment of dishes made completely without the use of animal products.
Tags: Vegetarian food
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No. 10 Feng Le St.
The Ye Chun Teahouse has been a Yangzhou staple for nearly 200 years. Not only is the teahouse set in one of the prettiest locations in town, along the tree lined banks of the Hu Cheng Canal near the Qian Long Imperial Dock, Ye Chun serves up some of the best steamed Chinese dishes as well.
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Open Daily 7:40 to 17:30
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North of Slender West Lake on Pingshan Tang Rd.
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Daming Temple 45 Yuan/ticket
The towering pagoda seen in the distance from Slender West Lake is Da Ming Temple. The temple dates back more than 1,500 years, although it has been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times throughout history. A highlight here is the Japanese style memorial hall for the monk Jian Zhen, who spread the message of Buddhism to Japan during the Tang Dynasty.
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early to very late
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Intersection of Nantong Donglu and Dujiang bridge
The sleek towering new black tile and glass lit neon SOS dance club is one of the hottest night life spots in Yangzhou these days. The ancient city of Yangzhou seems a long ways away when you’re inside this sparkling disco. Try heading to the back of the first floor where people congregate around the elevated dance stage.
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Siwang Pavillion Lu and Huaihai Lu Intersection
The restaurant saturated intersection of Siwang Ting Road (四望亭路) and Huaihai Road (淮海路) is aptly named “food street.” There are at least twenty large restaurants in the area. Most establishments serve hot-pot (a spicy Sichuan special), which always makes for a fun dining experience. The restaurants are all pretty similar, so you can’t exactly choose wrong.
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