Things to do & places to visit in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China

Yangzhou city in Jiangsu, China. Timezone: Asia/Shanghai, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 8:54.

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General weather summary in May

82°F - 61°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Mildly cool with a gentle breeze

Feels like

29%

Chance of rain

184.0 millimeters

Amount

13.3 mph

Wind speed

63%

Humidity

13.8

Daylight length

5:05 AM

Sunrise

6:52 PM

Sunset

45%

Cloud cover

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Top things to do (19)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Core Pacific City-wide life Plaza (8 reviews)
- 老旧的商业体
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Shopping Malls

广场地理位置较偏，但停车方便，金鹰占据了广场大部分地盘，广场招商力度不够，品牌很一般，金鹰内品牌有些活动折扣，但款式不多。广场外的儿童天地倒是不错，小朋友很多，游乐设施也多 See more..
4.5 Slender West Lake (844 reviews)
- Shanghai Family to Yangzhou for the weekend
Thursday: 6:30 AM - 5:15 PM Bodies of Water • Historic Walking Areas • Gardens

It is a wonderful lake that offers so much history spanning back to the 7th Century. It is grandiose and I highly recommend taking your family on a boat trip. The gardens are immaculate and there are places for children, we discovered a small petting zoo and a few slides. Therefore we were all entertained sufficiently! See more..
4.5 Geyuan Garden (224 reviews)
- Come see the bamboo and how the super rich and powerful lived
Thursday: 7:15 AM - 6:00 PM Gardens

Gorgeous - relaxing and beautiful surroundings. Took a walk through spring summer autumn and winter gardens and loved every second. See more..
4.5 Heyuan Garden (123 reviews)
- The most beautiful spot in Yangzhou-The huge ideal mansion of a sophisticated family
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Gardens

The traveler really misses something if he doesn't visit this huge mansion, dream residence for many, creation of a super wealthy and sophisticated family. More "Mansion" than "Garden", Heyuan has a unique style that only in "film noirs" you can find. Architecture and exhibits work perfectly to create nostalgic feelings for a past era. Some of its top "hot spots" include The Theatrical Kiosk in the middle of the artificial lake, the "Full Moon" Pool (the full moon is being reflected on its waters day or night due to a clever design trick), the Young Lady's Rooms (when you stand at the Café -at the time of my visit was not in operation- you might listen to some piano music as if the Young Lady was still there, practicing with her piano, the long and unified balconies and other. Entrance fee is 30RMB for the winter season. To be noted that there are many facilities available (Café, Shops, very clean toilets etc). See more..
4.5 Yangzhou Dongguan Street (92 reviews)
- Food and entertainment aplenty
Shopping Malls

What a great walking/biking street! Store after store provided plenty of options for shopping, eating and drinking. The entertainment was purely in the people watching! If you are staying close by, take an early morning walk to see the shops begin to open up - its pretty amazing to see the place transform into a hub of activity. See more..
4.5 Changchun Ridge (48 reviews)
- Looking back into history
Mountains

Nothing much to look at besides the view and ancient architectural buildings. Just part of the West Slender Lake. See more..
4.5 Yangzhou Museum (45 reviews)
- highly recommended!
Speciality Museums

you can spend some interesting few hours to visit him! big spaces, very clean, a lot of stunning thinks to see and learn about yangzhou history! it deserve to see it! See more..
4.5 Dongguan Gudu (33 reviews)
- Best shopping place with beautiful historical architectural buildings
Water Parks

The overall place is beautiful and it's a great place for shopping. So many shops selling variety of products and souveniers .. from tea, little knick knacks, snacks to ocarina, ukulele. It's a must-go if you are visiting Yangzhou. I would definitely visit this place if I go to Yangzhou again in future! See more..
4.5 The Lotus Bridge (16 reviews)
- lovely bridges on Slender west lake
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Bridges

There are a number of bridges on slender west lake which you obviously have to cross, be careful, there are lots of steps some of which are rickety. See more..
4.5 Yangzhou Stone Tower (14 reviews)
- Tang pagoda
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings

A pagoda dated back to Tang dynasty, situated in the middle of the road. The original temple was reconstructed and ruined several times but the pagoda survived. A story related with the temple is "bell after meal (饭后钟)." A young and poor intellect in Tang dynasty named Wang Bo (王播) used to feed himself on the temple meals. The monks usually used the bell to summon people to meal but once they finished meal first and then rang the bell to embarrass Wang who came late for the meal on hearing the bell. Wang later became a high official and lived a greedy life until he died of some terminal disease. See more..
4.5 Shi Kefa Memorial (9 reviews)
- A Tranquil Garden in China! Amazing!
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM History Museums

There was no one here when I visited mid-day on a saturday, and I truly appreciated that. The garden is not the best in China, but it is still very pretty and I enjoyed sitting in it for a while BY MYSELF without the pulse of Chinese tourists around me. See more..
4.5 Guanyin Mountain of Yangzhou (9 reviews)
- 扬州小城的观音山
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Mountains
其实只是偶然，和朋友一起去瘦西湖，结果却来到了观音山。和观音山那部电影中的高山相比，扬州的只能说小到不能再小了，可是却有着它独特的绿色韵味。山很小，只有一座小庙。在江南地区，山本不多，站在小山上，俯瞰扬州瘦西湖美景，却是另有一番风味。 See more..
4.5 Runyang Bridge (7 reviews)
- A fantastic bridge.
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bridges

This bridge was opened many years ago and I was there when it opened. Did pass this bridge may times and everytime it is something that makes you happy to see this huge massive construction. Visit the island in between and have a drink in the hotel. See more..
4.5 Double Museum (7 reviews)
- 对扬州历史文化雕刻技术学习的好场所！
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Observation Decks & Towers

扬州双博馆是很有参观价值的一个博物馆。这个博物馆有三个楼层，有对扬州城市的未来规划、历史背景的介绍；有雕刻印刷历史的详细讲解；还有一些珍贵的工艺品的展出。在馆内还有可以寓教于乐的学习体验区。在双博馆的中庭有书法艺术品出售貌似是可以当场书写的总体感觉不错。 See more..
4.5 Erfen Moon Tower (3 reviews)
- 大隱於市
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Architectural Buildings

隱藏在喧囂的廣陵路深入，很不起眼的小門，穿過去壹直走到頭竟然別有洞天。非常棒的壹個園子，真的有大隱於市的感覺，隔開了外面的所有喧囂，非常寧靜。 See more..
4.0 Daming Temple (82 reviews)
- Commercial Temple
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Religious Sites

This temple is extremely large. However, it does not seem to be maintained well. Plants are withering all over the temple. Next, the temple requires both an entrance fee, and a fee which is needed to be paid, if you wish to visit the pagoda, which is clearly the main attraction of the temple. Worth a visit if you want to know more about the history of China. There is a souvenir shop in the temple, and many washrooms are situated around the temple. However, the washrooms all stink, and are clearly only cleaned once a blue moon. See more..
4.0 Yangzhou Eight Weird Memorial Hall (32 reviews)
- see the canal
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM History Museums

If you are heading for Nanjing, you might as well visit Yangzhou where the famed Yangzhou fried rice got its name but be warned, fried rice with the same name may taste better; actualy the name does not actually suggest the dish actually came from this city. The city, like Xiaoqing and Zhengjiang, is famed for the canal and the lake there.As well, see the landscaped gardens such as He Yuan ( Garden of Mr. He). You do not need to go to Hangzhou or Suzhou to see such landscaped gardens. To tour the city, you could join a tour; often visitors are touted into a 'trip' by locals who claim you do not need to pay for the entrance fee. My suggestion is Honesty is the best policy; pay for the entrance fee and travel trouble free and with peace of mind. See more..
4.0 The Ancient Canal (29 reviews)
- The best of Chinese engineering in the past and present
Bodies of Water

Impessive sight to see the multi-shipladder in the Grand Canal, a 1776 km long canal with the oldest parts since 500 BC. Worth seeing, though our guide only spoke Chinese, we saw the ships going between lakes. The lake were however turbid, indicating severe pollution. This wold know landmark well worth visiting. See more..
4.0 Yangzhou Royal Wharf (28 reviews)
- Enjoying your tea on a boat or land or simply have a walk.
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Marinas

This place is easier to spot, if you make reference about Yechun Garden. Yeachun Garden and Royal Wharf are next to each other and the former is not really a Garden but a yard and complex of buildings for artists or people that want to enjoy their tea (on a boat during summer time), have a walk next to the canal or simply sit down and relax in one of the beautiful corners of this area. Since it is near Tianning Temple and Shi Kefa Memorial and there is no fee for accessing, it is recommended to have a visit and take your photo there. See more..
4.0 Museum of Han Guangling King (17 reviews)
- A taste of ancient China
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums

This was one of the few places on our China tour where we were able to get a sense of ancient, pre-Buddhist China. The tomb reconstruction is interesting, as are the exhibits on the surrounding walls, mostly labeled in passable English. A highlight is the jade burial suite of the ancient king See more..
4.0 Beijing-hangzhou Grand Canal (16 reviews)
- Charming cruise
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

We visited here on a tour in August 2019. The cruise down the canal was relaxing and interesting. We were able to move to the front of the boat to get better photos throughout the cruise. There were lanterns along the banks of the canal and glimpses into the lifestyle of the locals in the area. We were unable to see the full length of the canal due to a typhoon and change of itinerary, but I would recommend taking a tour down this canal for the serenity and charm. See more..
4.0 Wang's Little Garden (14 reviews)
- sad history
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Gardens

Home of a former salt merchant it is sad how this home has been ransacked of the valuables and left an empty shell. .. if you compare it to the other GeYuan and HeYuan, of course, how much of the stuff now displayed in those gardens/homes were from here I wonder. See more..
4.0 Twenty-four Bridges (13 reviews)
- I am glad we saw this site
Bridges

this seems to be a magnet for the Chinese. I am glad we took the time to walk over the bridges and see the lake area. Yes it is crowed but what isn't in China See more..
4.0 Zhuyuwan Scenic Spot (Yangzhou Zoo) (10 reviews)
- Loved seeing the panda
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

We went to the zoo one Saturday, as with all the attractions in Yangzhou, get there early as it really busies up later on in the day. We saw the solitary panda, red pandas, kangaroos and flamingos. We really went to see the panda and were not disappointed would like to see these in Chengdu. See more..
4.0 Former Residence of Zhu Ziqing (9 reviews)
- A nice place in the city to be and so quiet.
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites

This is a place to just see what China was and is. The "old" hotel has all kind of facilities to facilitate very large groups. Just walk in the garden and see how this quiet area is beloved by the visitors. You may have interest to go to the teahouse. This is a traditional Chinese teahouse and you must take your time. The "new" hotel has all Western comfort and the walking dinner is of a good quality See more..
4.0 Gaomin Tenple (6 reviews)
- Escape the bustling city, if you have time to spare
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Religious Sites

If you're into the details, every Chinese temple is unique in its own way. If you're not... see one Chinese temple, see them all. Gaomin Temple is still undergoing restoration works, but it's a quiet, open area outside of Yangzhou, where you can relax away from the bustling city center. Our Chinese-speaking friends had a quick but warm conversation with a monk about the temple and the construction works. For those of us not quite fluent in Mandarin, we got to burn incense at the main altar. Maybe because we visited in the middle of Summer, this place is definitely not crowded. We had it all to ourselves, and paid for this privilege with sweat. There's not a lot of shade, and we didn't see any shops, so if you're visiting in Summer DO bring water. See more..
4.0 Golden Eagle international Shopping Center (dawen River Road) (6 reviews)
- Such a nice shopping centre in the town.
Shopping Malls

On the ground floor you will have a lot of small shops, the second floor has bigger stores and also some restaurants. People are very helpfull See more..
4.0 the Lu's Salt Merchant House (3 reviews)
- A combination of Attraction and Restaurant
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Architectural Buildings

The Lu Family's Salt Merchant House is a combination of attraction and restaurant. As restaurant it is open 3 times per day and between those it is open as an attraction. Of course, the visitor could see it as an attraction and have look in a mansion of a wealthy family of salt merchants with yards, gardens, alleys, halls etc and have an idea about the beauty of traditional Chinese Architecture but it is better to 'see' it as a restaurant with the name "Lu Shi Gu Zhai". It is best to visit it during dinner time when it is decorated with the lit red lanterns and taste some local dishes of Jiangsu Province. Overall it is recommended but have in mind that communication for the ones who do not speak Chinese might have some problems. See more..
3.5 Wenchangge Building (25 reviews)
- A good Landmark for the western border of the center of Yangzhou
Monuments & Statues

Although this Pagoda is a simple construction, it is a useful landmark especially for foreigners and tourists since it marks the western border of old Yangzhou. The most attractions of the center of Yangzhou as well as many of today's shops are located in the area between this building in the West and Grand Canal/ Dongguan Street in the East. See more..
3.5 Phoenix lsles (15 reviews)
- 人工開發的很少, 自然風景為主
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Islands • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Beach & Pool Clubs

鳳凰島有一些簡單的露營區和極小型的收費遊樂設施, 準備去此地遊玩的人要注意, 他的路程大約距離揚州市區1.5小時左右,沒有特別美的風景, 也沒有太多人造風景, 我喜歡攝影, 但是當天拍得很少很少, 有點枯燥, 呵呵!! See more..