Stay at Slender West Lake: Yangzhou Yinju Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort

The third month with its blossoms has arrived in Yangzhou, marking the most beautiful season in the Jiangnan region. 1. The rooms are spacious with private hot spring baths, though filling the tub takes quite a while 2. The food is decent, as Yangzhou cuisine is already a renowned culinary tradition 3. The hotel is located right beside Slender West Lake, with a private dock that transports guests directly into the scenic area, saving on entrance fees. The hotel itself is within the Slender West Lake scenic area, sharing the same water system, truly making you feel like you're living within the scenery 4. The surrounding area offers convenient dining and foot massage options. There's a night market right outside the hotel, and it's not far from Yangzhou Yan restaurant and Quyuan Tea House. The Daming Temple is also nearby, and any local driver can tell you many interesting historical stories about Yangzhou, including legends about dragon veins 5. Yangzhou can be visited together with Zhenjiang, where Golden Mountain Temple and Xijin Ferry are famous attractions. At the entrance of Golden Mountain Temple, we hired a guide whose commentary was fascinating, sharing many unofficial historical anecdotes about the temple and various famous people.