A ten-year dream in Yangzhou, this is the real March in Yangzhou

Complete travel guide for March and April** "Fireworks in Yangzhou in March", the third month of the lunar calendar (around April in the Gregorian calendar) is the most beautiful season in Yangzhou. Willow catkins are like smoke, white flowers are in full bloom, and the whole city is like an ink painting. This guide covers attractions, food, transportation and pitfalls to help you have fun in Yangzhou! ### **📌 Best time to travel** ✅ **Late March to mid-April**: The climate is pleasant, magnolias, cherry blossoms, and peach blossoms are in full bloom, and scenic spots such as Slender West Lake and Geyuan Garden are picturesque. ⚠️ Avoid the Qingming Festival (large flow of people, higher accommodation prices). ### **🌿 Must-visit attractions** 1️⃣ **Slender West Lake** (💰100 yuan) Yangzhou landmark, a must-see! We recommend taking a boat tour to experience the poetic beauty of "flowers and willows on both sides of the river all by the water". **Five-Pavilion Bridge, Twenty-Four Bridges and White Pagoda** are the highlights, and they are more photogenic in the early morning or evening when there are fewer people. 2️⃣ **One garden** (💰45 yuan) One of the four famous gardens in China, it is famous for its bamboo forest and four-season rockery. It is suitable for taking photos in Hanfu and feeling the exquisiteness of classical gardens. 3️⃣ **He Garden** (💰45 yuan) The first garden in the late Qing Dynasty, with a combination of Chinese and Western styles, **the corridors and stone houses** are amazing and suitable for a leisurely stroll. 4️⃣ **Daming Temple** (💰45 yuan) Monk Jianzhen once practiced here. Climbing the Qiling Pagoda, you can overlook the entire Yangzhou city, which is especially beautiful when the spring cherry blossoms are in full bloom. 5️⃣ **Dongguan Street** (free) Yangzhou's most representative historical old street gathers **time-honored food and cultural and creative shops**, which is suitable for evening stroll and dining. 6️⃣ **Pishi Street** (free) A must-go for literary youth! There are many popular bookstores, cafes, and creative shops, and there are more places to take photos than to make films. ### **🍜 Yangzhou Food Recommendations** 🔹 **Morning tea**: a must-try! We recommend **Fuchun Tea House, Yechun Tea House, and Quyuan Tea House**, and try **crab roe soup dumplings, three-diced dumplings, jade siu mai, and hot dried shredded pork**. 🔹 **Huaiyang cuisine**: **Lion's head, Wensi tofu, boiled dried shredded vegetables, salted goose**, recommended **Yangzhou Banquet, Lion Tower**. 🔹 **Snacks**: **Huangqiao sesame cakes, lotus root starch dumplings, Yangzhou fried rice** on Dongguan Street, and **Fu Sheng Ji Coffee House** on Pi Shi Street are also worth a try. ### **🚗 Traffic Guide** ✈️ Airport: Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport (about 30 kilometers from the city center, 40 minutes by taxi). 🚄 High-speed rail: Yangzhou East Station (close to the city, about 20 minutes by taxi). 🚌 In the city: The attractions are concentrated, it is recommended to ride a bicycle, share an electric car or take a taxi (starting price is 10 yuan). ### **📝 3-day tour itinerary reference** **Day1**: Slender West Lake→Daming Temple→Dongguan Street (night tour) **Day2**: Geyuan→Heyuan→Pishi Street→Wenchang Pavilion **Day 3**: Gaoyou Yuchengyi (a small ancient town) or Shaobo Lake (enjoy the spring scenery) ### **💡 Travel Tips** 1️⃣ Yangzhou morning tea is very popular, it is recommended to queue up at the store before 7 o'clock. 2️⃣ It may rain in March and April, so prepare light rain gear. 3️⃣ Choose accommodation near **Dongguan Street or Slender West Lake** for easy travel.