Yangzhou—2,500yo "Canal City" & "World Food Capital"! 2.5hrs by high-speed train from Shanghai → perfect getaway 🌙
🌟 Why Yangzhou?
Slender West Lake + Geyuan/Heyuan gardens → Jiangnan's best
Famous morning tea & yang zhou chao fan (fried rice)
Grand Canal cruises (night views are magic!)
Less crowded than Suzhou/Hangzhou
🗺️ Top 1-Day Route
Slender West Lake (9:00-12:00) → Yechun Tea House (lunch: soup dumplings) → Geyuan (14:00-16:00) → Dongguan Street (snacks) → Canal night cruise (19:00)
🍜 Must-Eat
Morning tea: Dried tofu shreds, shrimp roe dumplings
Dishes: Pork meatballs, shredded tofu soup
Snacks: Osmanthus lotus root starch balls
💡 Quick Tips
Best time: Oct-Nov (autumn leaves + crabs)
Get around: Rent a bike/take taxis
Near Nanjing (1.5hrs train) → easy 2-day trip
📍 Key Spots
Slender West Lake: 7:30-17:30
Grand Canal Museum: 9:00-17:00 (closed Mon)
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Cre: Meili He
