Spring Stroll | Dongguan Street, Yangzhou: Where a Thousand-Year-Old Street Meets Peach Blossom Snow

🌸[Spring Stroll | Dongguan Street, Yangzhou: Where a Thousand-Year-Old Street Meets Peach Blossom Snow—Unlock the Most Romantic Way to Explore the Ancient City]🌿 🌺Pink peach blossoms against green bricks and black tiles—Dongguan Street dresses up for spring in April Yangzhou's oldest street, Dongguan Street, welcomes a limited-edition romance in April—the 2,500-year-old bluestone road is transformed into lines of pink poetry by thousands of peach blossoms. When carved horse-head walls peek out from crimson branches, and when the canal water flows gently, carrying fallen petals, this "Top Ten Historic and Cultural Street in China" transforms into a real-life "Flower Lane of Jiangnan." Follow this guide to experience a two-way journey of "peach blossoms and time" amidst the lively atmosphere of the ancient street. 📅Best viewing period: Early April to early May (including hidden flower spots) ✅Full bloom period: April 10–25 (Weeping peach, flowering peach, and saucer peach are in full bloom, with pink, white, and red intertwined). ✅Hidden flower spots: •Outside the horse-head wall of Changle Inn, weeping peach blossoms cascade down like a pink waterfall. •Beside the moon gate of the Song Family Salt Merchant Residence, a century-old flowering peach tree complements the brick-carved lanterns. •Under the willow trees at Dongguan Ancient Ferry by the canal, scattered wild peach blossoms bloom quietly beside the stone steps. ✅Morning photography spots: From 7–9am, when the mist has not yet dispersed, the peach blossoms are covered with dewdrops, and the ancient street is less crowded, making it easy to capture empty-mirror cinematic shots. 🌸[3 walking routes for an immersive experience of the blossoms on the ancient street] 🌿Ancient-style check-in route (East Gate Ruins → Dongguan Ancient Ferry) 1. East Gate Ruins: Peach Blossoms Reflect the Ancient City Enter from the east gate of Dongguan Street and be amazed by the contrast between the rammed earth ancient city wall and the pink blossoms—wild peach branches climb the mottled city bricks. Ascend the city tower for a panoramic view of the entire ancient street stretching through the sea of flowers, as if traveling back to the Tang and Song dynasties🌉. 2. Deep Flower Lane: Following the Fragrance into a Painting Turn into small alleys like Sanyi Pavilion Lane and Pishi Street Branch Lane, where peach blossoms peek out from under the green tiles and white walls. The stone mills in the corners, the copper rings on the wooden doors, and the mottled brick carvings all make excellent backdrops📸. It is recommended to stop at the former site of Jie Nan Bookstore, where the ancient garden's leaky windows and peach blossoms form a natural picture frame. 3. Canal Flower Embankment: Fallen Petals Follow the Water Walk to Dongguan Ancient Ferry and head west along the canal walkway. The peach trees on the riverbank droop their branches, and the fallen petals float on the water's surface like flowing rouge. Rent a sculling boat, listen to the boatwoman's folk songs, and watch the peach blossoms drift under the stone bridge, instantly becoming the protagonist of a Jiangnan painting🚣♀️. 🍢Lively food tour route (main street snacks + flower-shaded rest) ✔️Floral touches in time-honored brands: •In front of Xie Fuchun's powder shop, peach blossoms paired with classic rouge boxes transport you back to a century-old cosmetics store. •Beside the pickle jars at Simei Sauce Garden, the owner will warmly offer you crispy cucumbers pickled in peach blossom wine, a sweet and sour treat. ✔️Snacks at the end of the alley with flower views: •While queuing at Cucha Danfan, take a "foodie flower photo" with the opposite peach blossom wall as a backdrop, holding freshly made lotus root balls. •Sit on the second-floor terrace of Da Qilin Ge, take a bite of the thousand-layer oil cake, and watch the crowds and flower shadows intertwine below, enjoying a moment of leisure. 📖Cultural and historical flower trail (ancient houses + intangible cultural heritage + peach blossom crafts) ✓Visit the Wu Daotai Mansion to see how peach blossoms and rockeries in the flower hall of the century-old mansion create a shifting scenery. ✓Participate in a peach blossom-themed craft class at the Yangzhou Paper-cutting Museum, recreating the flower shadows of the ancient street on rice paper with scissors, and take home the finished product as a bookmark. ✓Visit the Zhuxi Jiachu Stele Pavilion next to Geyuan in the evening to watch the peach blossoms dance with bamboo shadows in the twilight, and experience the poetic charm of "Zhuxi Mingyue" (a secret tip: the peach blossom lane at Geyuan's north gate is perfect for backlit silhouettes!). 📸[5 stunning photo spots to wow your friends] 1. Classic "flower wall and black tiles": Stand in front of an old house on the main street, with peach blossoms hanging from the top of the horse-head wall. Turn sideways and look back, letting the flower shadows fall on your shoulders, while the lines of green bricks and black tiles enhance the depth (light blue/beige Hanfu is a perfect match!). 2. Cinematic "stone bridge and flower path": Walk onto Xinhua Bridge, use the bridge railing as the foreground, focus on the fallen petals on the water's surface, and blur the ancient street and peach trees in the background, creating a slow-motion scene like in a movie🌉. 3. Double perspective of "inside and outside the window": In front of the carved window of Changle Inn, photograph the blooming peach blossoms across the street through the window panes, using the lanterns or tea sets inside as the foreground, creating a layered effect of "a glimpse through a thousand years." 4. Reflection magic of "canal flower shadows": Squat down by the canal in the early morning and take photos of the reflections on the water's surface from a low angle. Peach blossoms, the ancient street, and the blue sky are all mirrored, creating instant Instagram-worthy wallpapers. 5. Lively "street corner encounters": Capture moments of everyday life, such as elderly people practicing Tai Chi under the peach trees, residents passing by with baskets, or people looking up at the blossoms while enjoying snacks, making peach blossoms a romantic footnote to daily life🍜. 🍽️[Dongguan Street food map: Taste the spring] ✔️Pre-morning tea: Start with a basket of "San Ding Bao" at Pi Baoshui Tea House. The dough is as soft as peach blossom petals, and the filling of bamboo shoots, meat, and chicken is juicy and flavorful. ✔️Street snacks: •Buy a freshly baked sesame sweet cake in front of Huangqiao Sesame Cake shop. The warmth and aroma blend with the scent of peach blossoms on the street, creating a moment of pure bliss. •Try the Yangzhou salted goose. Order half a goose with peach blossom wine. The goose meat is tender, and the marinade has a subtle floral fragrance (the owner says it's smoked with peach branches!). ✔️Sweet ending: Order a custom-made peach blossom-shaped sugar painting at the sugar painting stall. Walk through the flower lane with it in hand, and instantly return to the carefree joy of childhood👧. 💡[Practical tips for a more enjoyable stroll through the ancient street] 1. Transportation: •Navigate to "Dongguan Street East Gate Parking Lot" by car, a 3-minute walk from the main street. •Take bus 58/66/88 to "Dongguan Ancient Ferry Station," and the canal flower embankment is right there. 2. Avoiding crowds: The main street is less crowded before 10am and after 4pm, while the alleys are relatively quiet all day. 3. Attire: New Chinese-style cheongsam/modified Hanfu + embroidered shoes. Accessories can include peach blossom hairpins and silk fans. Light colors complement the flowers.