Yangzhou Spring Outing | Heyuan Garden + Slender West Lake Taoyuan Huaxi Guide

|Heyuan Garden + Slender West Lake Taoyuan Huaxi Guide. A trip to Yangzhou in March is a must, and a spring trip to Yangzhou is incomplete without a visit to Heyuan Garden and Slender West Lake's Taoyuan Huaxi. Here's a super detailed guide👇 🎈Itinerary Morning: Heyuan Garden 📍Address: No. 66, Xuningmen Street, Guangling District, Yangzhou City 🕙Opening hours: 7:15 - 17:15 (Summer until 17:30) Recommended visiting time: 2-3 hours Highlights: The Best Corridor in the World: A 1,500-meter-long double-deck corridor runs through the entire garden. It is a prototype of a Chinese overpass. Strolling through it, you'll find the scenery changes with every step. Boat Hall: Uniquely shaped like a boat rippling in blue waves, the cobblestones and tiles on the ground are laid out in water patterns, creating a great atmosphere for photos. Yuxiu Building: The residence of the garden's owner, it features a Chinese and Western architectural style, with traditional Chinese carved beams and painted buildings, as well as Western-style wrought iron beds and fireplaces. You can also see century-old Magnolia grandiflora. Pianshi Mountain House: A unique collection of rock formations by Master Shi Tao. The artificial moon here is stunning, with light penetrating through the holes and reflecting into the water, like a reflection of the moon. Afternoon: Slender West Lake (focus on Taoyuan Huaxi) 📍Address: No. 28, Dahongqiao Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City 🕙Opening hours: Daytime 6:00 - 19:00, Evening 18:00 - 21:30 Recommended visiting time: 3-5 hours How to enter the park: It is recommended to enter from the east gate, as Taoyuan Huaxi is near the east gate. Highlights: Taoyuan Huaxi: Peach blossoms, crabapples, irises, and other flowers bloom in turn along the stream. The boardwalk winds along the stream, making for great photos. You can stroll along the stream and enjoy the peaceful spring time. Five-Pavilion Bridge: The emblem of Yangzhou City, with five beautiful pavilions on the bridge. Standing on the bridge, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Slender West Lake. Twenty-Four Bridge: A single-hole stone bridge, 24 meters long and 2.4 meters wide, with 24 steps and railings on each side, all matching the number "24", full of poetic charm. 🍜Food Recommendations Morning tea: Yangzhou morning tea is a must-try. Yechun Tea House and Fuchun Tea House are both good choices. Try the crab roe soup dumplings, emerald siu mai, and diced chicken and vegetable baozi. Snacks: Shrimp roe dumplings and noodles at Jiangjiaqiao Dumpling and Noodle Shop, with chewy noodles and delicious broth; sweet-scented osmanthus and lotus root starch balls at Simple Fare, sweet and soft. 💡Tips for Visiting 1. Heyuan Garden and Slender West Lake are not very close to each other. It is recommended to take a taxi, which takes about 20-30 minutes. 2. Wear comfortable shoes, as both attractions require a lot of walking. 3. For photos, it is recommended to wear light-colored, traditional Chinese-style clothing, which goes well with the garden scenery.