Weekend Getaways from Shanghai! Must-Visit Yangzhou

🌅｜Healing Moments at Slender West Lake at Dawn In spring, Yangzhou is bustling with tourists. To avoid the crowds, my best friend and I agreed to enter the park at 6 a.m. sharp—a decision that proved to be brilliant! As soon as we stepped through the South Gate, Slender West Lake in the morning mist seemed bathed in a soft glow✨: the spring willows along the Long Dike gently brushed the water, while cherry blossoms and crabapple flowers adorned the branches, scattering petals in the breeze. At the turn of Xuyuan Garden, we encountered Little Golden Hill, where the morning light streamed through the pavilion eaves onto the mirror-like lake, occasionally rippled by passing waterfowl. At Fishing Terrace, we marveled at the reflection of the sun and moon in the three-arched bridge (legend says Emperor Qianlong once fished here[5]). Climbing Five Pavilion Bridge, we overlooked the lake shimmering amidst a sea of flowers, with the White Pagoda and Twenty-Four Bridges faintly visible in the mist… Strolling northward, the entire garden felt like it belonged solely to us~ 🏡｜Hidden Gem: Yangzhou Hotel - Runde Phil Manor 💰 A CNY 90 million masterpiece! Solid wood furniture + panoramic gym, with mattresses matching those at Waldorf Astoria! 💰 Just CNY 300+ per person for a 5-diamond manor stay! Floor-to-ceiling windows + black pine forest views—cloud-watching from bed~ 🌺 Limited-time romance: In May, the rose garden transforms into a French paradise! Perfect for family photos and kids' fun! 🎣 Kid-friendly activities: Spring tea picking + crayfish fishing + pinecone DIY—your little ones won’t want to leave😂 🚗 15 mins from Yangzhou Station! Easy access to Slender West Lake and the Grand Canal Museum—road-trip friendly! 🐾 Pet lovers rejoice! 30% of guests bring their furry friends to roam freely in the hotel’s vast forest oasis—ideal for picnics and play~ --- 📱 Tap below 🚶♀️｜Slender West Lake Lazy Route South Gate → Long Dike Spring Willows → Xuyuan Garden → Little Golden Hill → Fishing Terrace → Five Pavilion Bridge → White Pagoda → Twenty-Four Bridges → North Gate ⏰｜Pro Tips ▫️ Day ticket: CNY 100 (entry 06:00-17:15), exit by 19:30❗ Late exit requires a night ticket (CNY 120) ▫️ Night tour: 18:30-22:00, magical light show but crowded ▫️ Peak season: South Gate → West Gate is tour-group heavy—finish Twenty-Four Bridges before 8 a.m. ▫️ Exit via North Gate’s Jianzhen Square side door → 5-min walk to Ye Chun Tea House! Try crab roe soup dumplings, then visit Daming Temple nearby