Spring in Yangzhou: Peach Blossoms | Comprehensive Guide to Wenchang Pavilion & Slender West Lake

| Comprehensive Guide to Wenchang Pavilion & Slender West Lake. 🌸 In the third month of the lunar calendar, Yangzhou is at its best. The spring of Yangzhou is hidden in the ancient charm of Wenchang Pavilion and in the willows and flowers of Slender West Lake. Save this guide and let it lead you to experience the unique charm of Yangzhou in spring! Wenchang Pavilion 📍Address: Plaza center at the intersection of Wenchang Road and Wenhe Road, Guangling District, Yangzhou 🎫Tickets: Free 🕙Opening Hours: All day 🌟Attraction Features Wenchang Pavilion was built in the 13th year of the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It is an octagonal, three-story brick and wood structure building, 24.25 meters high, similar to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The pavilion is octagonal in shape, with circular arched doors on all four sides. The second and third floors have wooden window lattices around them. The three-story circular eaves are cone-shaped at the top. The top is gourd-shaped, with a plaque of "Han Shang Wen Shu" hanging on it, meaning the prosperity of Confucianism. It is a landmark building in Yangzhou, witnessing the historical changes of Yangzhou. The surrounding area is a prosperous commercial center, where ancient and modern blend. 🚗Transportation Guide 🚌Bus: Many buses are available, such as Route 27 and Route 30, get off at "Wenchang Pavilion" Station. 🚇Subway: Currently, there is no direct subway to Yangzhou. You can go to a nearby station first and then transfer to a bus or taxi. 🚗Self-driving: There is a parking lot nearby, but parking is tight. Pay attention to traffic control. 📸Photo Spots 1. Road Spot: Stand on the road next to Wenchang Pavilion, with Wenchang Pavilion as the background, and take a picture of the integration of architecture and street scenes. Pay attention to safety and abide by traffic rules. 2. Upward Angle: Stand under Wenchang Pavilion, use an upward angle to highlight the height of Wenchang Pavilion, with the blue sky as the background, the picture is super beautiful. 3. Under the Night Lights: When night falls, Wenchang Pavilion is illuminated by lights. At this time, the atmosphere for taking pictures is full. You can take panoramic views or close-ups. 🌸Travel Guide 1. Wenchang Pavilion is very close to Siwang Pavilion. You can arrange to visit them on the same day and walk to them. 2. There are many snacks and restaurants around. If you are tired from shopping, you can taste Yangzhou's special delicacies, such as Yangzhou fried rice and Sandingbao. 3. Wenchang Pavilion has different charms during the day and at night. If you have time, you can check in separately. Slender West Lake 📍Address: 28 Dahongqiao Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou 🎫Tickets: Day ticket is CNY 100, night ticket is CNY 110 🕙Opening Hours: 06:30 - 17:30 (Night show 18:00 - 21:00) 🌟Attraction Features Slender West Lake is a representative of Chinese lake gardens. The scenic area has a total area of 168 hectares, a water area of 36 hectares, and a total length of 4.3 kilometers. It is connected by city moats from different eras such as Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, and is connected to the water source of the Grand Canal. It has the reputation of "the most prosperous garden in the world", and is distributed with many famous gardens and scenic spots such as Xuyuan Garden, Xiaojinshan, Wuting Bridge, White Pagoda, Twenty-Four Bridges, and Wanhua Garden. There are scenery in all seasons, and peach blossoms and willows on the embankment in spring complement each other. 🚗Transportation Guide 🚌Bus: You can take the tourist sightseeing bus (open from March to October, free in some months), Route 27, Route 39, etc. 🚗Self-driving: There are multiple parking lots, but parking spaces are tight during holidays. It is recommended to arrive in advance. 🚴‍♂️Cycling: Rent a bicycle and ride along the lake to enjoy the spring scenery. 📸Photo Spots 1. Wuting Bridge: A landmark building of Slender West Lake with a unique shape, known as "the most beautiful bridge in China". When there are few people in the early morning, take a panoramic view on the bridge or by the lake, which is as beautiful as a painting. 2. Fishing Platform: The east wall of the pavilion is open, and the other three walls have moon cave doors. Looking forward from the east, the Lotus Bridge and the White Pagoda are just framed into the moon cave doors on the west and south sides, forming a classic picture of "Three Stars Arching". 3. Twenty-Four Bridges: "On the night of the Twenty-Four Bridges, where does the jade person teach the flute?" Standing on the bridge, take a photo with the bridge body and lake water as the background, which is very artistic. 4. Spring Willows on the Long Embankment: There are peach trees every three steps and willows every five steps. Walking among them, any snapshot is a spring blockbuster. 🌸Travel Guide 1. Route Recommendation: - Essential Tour (3 - 4 hours): Enter from the west gate → Chunxi Terrace → Twenty-Four Bridges → Wuting Bridge → Royal Wharf → Fishing Platform → Xiaojinshan → Exit from the south gate, covering the main attractions. - In-depth Tour (5 - 6 hours): Enter from the south gate → Spring Willows on the Long Embankment → Xu Garden → Xiao Hong Bridge → Xiaojinshan → Fishing Platform → Wuting Bridge → White Pagoda → Butterfly Hall → Guanshao Pavilion → Linglong Flower World → Xichun Terrace → Twenty-Four Bridges → Zanhua Pavilion → Stone Wall Liuzong → Sparse Forest Guanfeng → Drunk Moon Feiqiong → Xiaochui You → Zui Leng Pavilion → Water System Miniature Landscape Garden → North Gate, overlooking the entire Slender West Lake. 2. Food Recommendation: There are snacks such as lotus root powder balls and sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice in the scenic area; after leaving the park, you can go to Quyu Garden, Yiyuan Garden, etc. to taste authentic Huaiyang cuisine. ⚠️Precautions 1. There are many tourists in Slender West Lake during holidays. Buying tickets online in advance can save time. 2. The roads around Wenchang Pavilion are narrow. Pay attention to traffic conditions when driving. 3. Protect the scenic environment and travel in a civilized manner.