Slender West Lake Scenic Area Travel Guide

Preparation - Ticket Booking: Tickets can be purchased in advance on the official website or travel platforms. Adult tickets are CNY 100. Seniors aged 60-65 and full-time undergraduate students and below receive half-price tickets. Seniors over 65 and others are admitted free. - Opening Hours: 06:00-19:30 (Daytime), 19:00-22:30 (Evening). Please refer to the scenic area for specific times. - What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, sunscreen, umbrella, portable charger, etc. Transportation - External Transportation: Arrive in Yangzhou first. If arriving by plane at Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport, transfer to the airport bus. If arriving by train at Yangzhou Railway Station or Yangzhou East Railway Station, transfer to a bus to the scenic area. - Internal Transportation: Take bus No. 17 or 23 to the World Animal Window bus stop and walk to the scenic area. Boats and electric cars are available for transportation within the scenic area. Attractions - Long Embankment in Spring: Located at the south gate entrance, this 600-meter-long embankment is lined with peach and willow trees, with a peach tree every three steps and a willow tree every five. - Xu Garden: The ancestral hall of Xu Baoshan from the Republican era, featuring small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, and two 1,600-year-old iron woks in front of the Tingli Pavilion. - Little Golden Hill: Formed by excavated river mud and rocks, with buildings such as the Green Shade Pavilion. - Fishing Terrace: From a specific angle, the White Pagoda is visible through the left opening and the Five-Pavilion Bridge through the right, creating a "Three Stars Reflecting" view. - Five-Pavilion Bridge: A landmark of Yangzhou, built in 1757. From above, it resembles a blooming lotus flower. - White Pagoda: Rebuilt in 1784, with a local legend about its overnight construction. - Xichun Terrace: Where Emperor Qianlong celebrated his mother's birthday. A stone tablet inscribed with a poem by Du Mu, written by Mao Zedong, stands in front. - Twenty-Four Bridge: The bridge resembles a jade belt, with flowing water underneath, presenting a beautiful scene of a rainbow lying on the waves.