Yangzhou Pitfall Alert! These 5 traps made me cry at Slender West Lake.

Listen up, folks! Just got back from Yangzhou, and I was squeezed into Yangzhou fried rice on Dongguan Street.😤 A local grandpa taught me a lesson, and after reading this, you can save 3 hours of queuing time! (Includes hidden breakfast guide + photography secrets) 🚗Transportation Assassin Collection ❌Don't take a taxi to Dongguan Street! Weekend traffic jams start at 1 hour. Ride a shared bike from Wenchang Pavilion through the alleys, and you'll reach the city gate in 10 minutes. ❌Don't go to Daming Temple in the afternoon! Tour groups occupy the top of the tower at 2 p.m. sharp. To take panoramic photos of Slender West Lake, go before 8 a.m. 🏯Route Optimization (Original route retained + hard-earned experience) DAY 1: Dongguan Street ✅City Gate Photo Hack: Don't crowd the left staircase! Go around to the back alley of Jiangjiaqiao Dumpling and Noodle Shop on the right side, climb over the low wall to unlock a drone's-eye view. ⚠️Pitfall Warning: Be careful buying from any "time-honored brand" sauce shops! The direct-sale stores of Sanhe and Simei are at No. 62 Guangling Road (look for the green sign). DAY 2: Grand Canal Museum → Geyuan Garden → Heyuan Garden → Pishi Street ✅Reverse Operation: Head straight to Hall 13 of the museum for the "escape room"! No queues before 9 a.m. (Don't be silly and get stuck in the crowd on the first floor). ⚠️Geyuan Rockery Death Trap: Don't wear Hanfu in the Pian Shi Shan Fang! Your hair will get tangled in the rockery like a bird's nest.😭 ✅Hidden Spot: Wait at Heyuan's Shuixin Pavilion until 4:30 p.m. when the last tour group leaves, and you'll have the white magnolia view all to yourself (Bring a reflector for amazing portraits). DAY 3: Slender West Lake → Daming Temple ✅West Gate Entry Hack: Follow the morning exercise grandpas and walk backward from the Twenty-Four Bridge! Avoid the 9 a.m. entry crowds. ⚠️White Pagoda Photo Assassin: Taking photos in the afternoon backlight will make it look like a coal ball! Take photos early and rush to the wisteria trellis in Xuyuan Garden (It blooms in April and turns into a fairyland). 🍜Breakfast Red and Black List ❌Queuing at Quyuan at 5:30 a.m. = Big Sucker! Locals will tell you to go to the 4th floor of Yiyuan, next to the restroom, for a scenic view of Siwang Pavilion without queuing. ✅Secret Order: Tell the boss you want "full yellow" for the crab roe, and you'll get 30% more crab roe (The default is a mix of male and female crabs). ✅Lifesaving Food: The green pepper shredded pork noodles at Huayuan Teahouse is a hidden menu item. Adding a fried egg is the local way to eat it. 📸Photography Disaster Guide ⚠️The "Yangzhou" wall on Pishi Street has queues all day! Walk 50 meters north to the side wall of Fushengji Bookstore for the same artistic photo. ✅Daming Temple Overhead Shot Secret: Don't buy the 26 RMB ticket to climb Qiling Tower! Go around to the back of the tower to the second floor of Jianzhen Memorial Hall and use the window frame for your shot. 💡Lifesaving Tips 1️⃣Bring a folding stool! You'll need to stand on rocks to take reflection photos at the Five-Pavilion Bridge in Slender West Lake. 2️⃣Bring cash! The stalls on Caiyi Street only accept cash (The roasted pig's feet vendor said the QR code is just for show for tourists😅). 3️⃣Wear soft-soled shoes! The cobblestone path in Geyuan is more stimulating than a foot massage board. 4️⃣Beware of "free explanations"! The rockery explanation in Heyuan ends with a sales pitch for Slender West Lake combined tickets. It's Viburnum season now! Save this guide and tag your Jiangnan travel buddy!🌸 The next post will be "Suzhou Pitfall Guide." If this gets over 2,000 likes, I'll stay up for three days and nights to write it!💥