Slender West Lake Flower Viewing Guide｜Encounter the Most Poetic Spring in Jiangnan

🌸Slender West Lake Flower Viewing Guide｜Encounter the Most Poetic Spring in Jiangnan🍃 "Flowers and willows line the banks, pavilions and towers stretch to the mountains" Slender West Lake, the top spring destination in Yangzhou, is welcoming the most beautiful flower viewing season of the year. Keep this comprehensive guide handy to unlock the limited-edition romance of flowers. ⏰Best flower viewing period: Mid-March to late April (cherry blossoms/peach blossoms/crabapple blossoms/Viburnum macrocephalum f. keteleeri bloom in succession) 📍Must-visit flower viewing spots: 1️⃣ Long Causeway Spring Willows｜An ink painting of pink and green ✨The classic layout of "a peach tree every three steps, a willow every five" ✨Most beautiful in the morning mist, it is recommended to arrive before 7:00 am 📸Photography tip: Take low-angle shots with the Twenty-Four Bridge as the background 2️⃣ Five-Pavilion Bridge｜The perfect match of Viburnum macrocephalum f. keteleeri and classical architecture ✨Yangzhou's city flower, Viburnum macrocephalum f. keteleeri, enters its full bloom in April ✨The golden tiles and red pillars of the pavilions complement the pure white Viburnum macrocephalum f. keteleeri 🍵Recommended experience: Enjoy Lv Yang Chun tea at the teahouse under the bridge 3️⃣ Wan Garden｜A visual feast of a hundred flowers in full bloom 🌸March: Cherry Blossom Avenue + Tulip Sea 🌺April: Peony Garden + Peony Field 💐Hidden gem: Look for the rare green peony "Dou Lu" 4️⃣ Diaoyutai｜Flower shadows in framed scenery 🎣Classic framing spot: Capture the White Pagoda and flower trees through the round doorway 🌅The best lighting is at dusk 🚶‍♀️Recommended route: West Gate → Long Causeway Spring Willows → Xu Garden → Small Jinshan → Diaoyutai → Five-Pavilion Bridge → White Pagoda Qingyun → Wan Garden → North Gate (about 3 hours in total) 📱Hidden gems: ▪️Free admission before 7:00 am ▪️Follow the "Slender West Lake" official account for real-time flower information ▪️Light show during the night flower viewing season (19:00-21:00) 🍜Food recommendations: ▫️Fuzhuang Tea House: Viburnum macrocephalum f. keteleeri-shaped desserts ▫️1757 Food Street: Yangzhou fried rice + Wensi tofu ▫️Scenic spot cultural and creative ice cream (Five-Pavilion Bridge/Viburnum macrocephalum f. keteleeri-shaped) 💡Practical tips: ✓ Wearing Hanfu/Qipao is more photogenic (available for rent in the scenic area) ✓ Bring a power bank, as there are few rental spots in the scenic area ✓ Choose a working day morning to avoid peak crowds "Two-thirds of the bright moon in the world belongs to Yangzhou" This spring, let us encounter the ultimate romance of Jiangnan amidst the flying flowers and misty rain of Slender West Lake.