Yangzhou

Worth seeing in and around Yangzhou

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Crane Mosque

   The Crane Mosque, also known by its Chinese name as the Xianhe Mosque and by other names, is a mosque located in Yangzhou, in the Jiangsu province of China. The mosque was listed as a Chinese major cultural heritage site in 2019.

   1.5 km · mosque in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Five-Pavilion Bridge

   The Five-Pavilion Bridge, also known as the Lotus Bridge and by other names, is a covered stone arch footbridge in the Slender West Lake National Park in Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, in Jiangsu, China. It is one of the Four Bridges in Misty Rain, one of the 24 Views of Yangzhou under the Qing, and has become a landmark of the city.

   1.7 km · bridge in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Daming temple

   Daming Temple is a temple located at the middle peak of Shugang Mountain, Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, China. This temple is known for a famous monk, Jianzhen, who studied the sutras and initiated people into monkhood here in 742 AD before he left for Japan.

   3.1 km · building in People's Republic of China · Wikipedia
4. 04
   He Garden

   He Garden is a park in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. He Family Garden also known as "Jixiao Villa" is the last but best work among the private gardens in Yangzhou.

   2.9 km · park in Yangzhou, China · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Gaomin Temple

   Gaomin Temple is a historic Buddhist Temple in Hanjiang District of Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province of China. During the Qing dynasty, it was considered one of the eight great temples of Yangzhou.

   7.5 km · building in People's Republic of China · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Sacred Heart Cathedral of Yangzhou

   The Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yangzhou, also known as Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Gothic Revival Roman Catholic cathedral in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. It is the seat of the Apostolic Prefecture of Yangzhou.

   3.2 km · church in Jiangsu, China · Wikipedia
7. 07
   China Paper Cutting Museum

   The China Paper Cutting Museum is a museum located in Yangzhou, China. The museum is dedicated to preserving paper art from China.

   3.2 km · art museum in Yangzhou, China · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Yangzhou Museum

   Yangzhou Museum is the biggest museum in Yangzhou, an ancient city in Jiangsu Province of China. It is located in front of the Mingyue Lake on West Wenchang Road, about 4 km west of downtown Yangzhou and Slender West Lake.

   4.4 km · museum in Yangzhou, China · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Cuiyuan Street Church

   Baptist Church, Yangzhou, locally known as Baptist Church, Xianliang Street and Chapel, Cuiyuan Road, is a Protestant church located in Guangling District of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.

   2.1 km · church in Jiangsu, China · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Xiaojinshan

    Xiaojinshan is a small island in Slender West Lake just west of central Yangzhou, Jiangsu, in eastern China. Pedestrian bridges connect it north and south to the banks of the lake.

    1.9 km · island in Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China · Wikipedia

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Things to do

Stroll along the Xiaoqinhuaihe Canal (小秦淮河) that crosses the city's historical center, and the narrow lanes of the (few) surviving blocks of the old city nearby. Go for some exercise in Songjiacheng Sports and Recreation Park (entry free; some sports facilities may require fees. Open 17:30-21:30). It's on an island east of the Slender West Lake Scenic Area.

From Wikivoyage: Yangzhou, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

The big-name local dish is Yangzhou fried rice 扬州炒饭, filled with fried egg, muer mushroom 木耳, ham, shrimp, scallions, peas, and carrots. It's representative of the Huaiyang cuisine. Other famous dishes include the Lion's Head 狮子头, which is a giant meatball made with pork and crab.

1. 01
   Dong Peng Kao You
2. 02
   Biyuan Tea House
3. 03
   Da Mao Huaiyang Restaurant
4. 04
   Xiangyuan Tea House

From Wikivoyage: Yangzhou, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Yangzhou

Airports

Nanjing Lukou (NKG), 90 km · Yancheng Nanyang (YNZ), 137 km · Sunan Shuofang (WUX), 138 km

• Nanjing → Yangzhou

  72 km · quickest by road, 1h 39m · ¥34–45
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• Yancheng (Tinghu) → Yangzhou

  126 km · quickest by road, 2h 33m · ¥65–85
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• Wuxi → Yangzhou

  122 km · quickest by road, 2h 34m · ¥55–75
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