A colorful cultural fiesta greets you on your Yangzhou tours
with Holidays China.
Location
Yangzhou is located towards the south of the Jiangsu province in
China. Yangzhou lies close to Zhejiang, Shandong, Anhui and
Shanghai.
History
It is widely believed that the Zhou dynasty established the Han
State in this part of China. In the later years a Wu king annexed
the area. A canal was dug in the region during the Wu state rule
and the Yangzhou city developed gradually. Yangzhou earned its name
during the reign of Emperor Kai.
Yangzhou has had a number of names in the centuries gone by.
Some of which are Hancheng, Jiangdu and Hanjiang.
Tourist Attractions
Visit the Slender Waist Lake on your Yangzhou tours with
Holidays China. Stroll along the Five Pavilion Bridge and
enjoy the scenic vistas near the Slender Waist Lake. Go on tours to
the Daming Monastery that has a history of more than 1,500
years. Also go on tours to the Ge Garden that is famous for
its pretty rock clusters.
Things to Do
Shop for the traditional hurricane lanterns, jadeware,
embroidered articles, Qionghuayu liquor, lacquerware and a variety
of exquisite local crafts. Visit the local restaurants and try the
Yangzhou pickles, Nanshan green tea, sticky candy, Baoying lotus
root starch, Jiangdu short pastry and other local delights.
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