Slender West Lake Tours – Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

Slender West Lake
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Entire NW part of Yangzhou, south entrance near arched stone Hongqiao bridge, China, Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou
Hours : 6:30am-6pm

About this place

Slender West Lake is the premier attraction in Yangzhou. The park, lined with willow trees, picturesque pagodas, and loads of history has enough to keep a visitor busy for the entire day. During spring the park is an expansive wonderland of flowers and budding trees. There are few enclosed city parks in China as impressive as this, making Slender West Lake a must visit.

Five Pavilion Bridge, the unofficial symbol of Yangzhou, is found here connecting the slender lake’s shores. The bridge was constructed nearly five hundred years ago. Always bustling with activity, the bridge offers excellent elevated views of the lake. It’s also a reliable place to catch a pleasant breeze to help visitors cool down a bit on a hot summer day.

Boat rides are also a fun way to explore the lake. They can be hired quite easily (around 10 yuan per person), or rented on your own for more freedom. Within the park there is a Buddhist nunnery and a large white, somewhat out of place, Tibetan Chorta. Countless side paths, bridges, pavilions, calligraphy halls, and the historic Gong He Chun Restaurant, specializing in dumplings, pot stickers, and noodles fill up the rest of the park grounds. Following the lake north leads all the way to Da Ming Temple and Guan Yin Monastery.

Just over the stone bridge from the park’s south gate is the Yangzhou Potted Plant (Bonsai) Garden, which is another beautiful place to wander. This park is on an island in Willow Lake and maintains hundreds of very old, and actually quite interesting potted plants. The ticket to Slender West Lake also includes admission to this park. The street opposite the entrance naturally has numerous souvenir stores and restaurants. 

               

Combo Ticket: For 110 yuan you can get a combo ticket which includes the entrance fees to Slender West Lake, a small museum within the Slender West Lake scenic area, Ge Yuan and He Yuan.  It also includes a twenty minute ferry ride down The Grand Canal.  The ticket can be purchased at the south entrance (南门) but may not be available at other entrances.

Bus numbers 4, 5, 6, and 16 all go to Slender West Lake. Alternatively, you can take a pleasant walk northwest from the city center to reach the park. The park covers the entire NW part of Yangzhou. The south entrance is near the arched stone Hongqiao bridge. 

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Re: Slender West Lake

By Qinqin,

Licensed Tour Guide / Business Interpreter in shanghai and Hangzhou

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<p>Fore more information about Slender West Lake, you may click to :&nbsp;http://www.shouxihu.com/</p> <p>It is a very elegant garden, sister garden of West Lake in Hangzhou.&nbsp;</p>
It will be the best time to go to Yangzhou now.

By Lucas,

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I just went to Yangzhou Slender West Lake last weekend, it`s beautiful with willows, plum blossom, the weather are the best of the year, it will be the best time to go to traveling around Yangzhou now, maybe 1-2 days trip will be good enough.
Great views and have 7 scenic spots in Slender West Lake.

By Chris,

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<p>Yangzhou Slender West Lake have a great views and have 7 scenic spots inside. And it makes area look like <strong>a panoramic traditional Chinese painting.</strong><br /> <br /> Panoramic View if Twenty Four Bridge&nbsp; 二十四桥全景&nbsp; (&egrave;r sh&iacute; s&igrave; qi&aacute;o qu&aacute;n jǐng )<br /> <br /> Sring Wave Bridge&nbsp; 春波桥&nbsp; (chūn bō qi&aacute;o )<br /> <br /> Sring Willows on ...read more
Beautiful!!

By Samantha,

Nanjing native, let more and more people get to know and love Nanjing!

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<p>I went there when it`s&nbsp; <a href="http://www.synotrip.com/events/yangzhou/international-economy-trade-tourist-festival-annual">March International Economy &amp; Trade Tourist Festival of Yangzhou</a>, the weather was so nice, and the strong local culture, the whole city was nice too, it`s just like a big garden.<br /> Here is a poem about Yangzhou &quot; 烟花三月下扬州&quot;, that means the best season to go to Yangzhou is March, i think it`s time to get ready for a trip now.....</p>

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