Yangzhou Slow Living! Finally Understand Why Emperor Qianlong Was So Fond of Yangzhou

🌸【Yangzhou Slow Travel Notes】 Wandering through old alleys at dawn, a sudden glance upward reveals the poetic charm of classical gardens🌿. Mornings begin with the aroma of crab roe soup dumplings🥟—learning from locals, I gently lift the translucent skin with chopsticks, letting the piping-hot broth dance on my tongue. Pure bliss! Strolling along the flagstones of Dongguan Street, the imprints of time are palpable. Running fingers over the brick walls, scenes from *My Fair Princess* flash vividly🎞—so cinematic! 🏡【Magical Moments at Yangzhou Forest Manor Hotel】 Opening the window at Runde Feier Manor Hotel left me breathless! A vast black pine forest unfolds🌲, its resinous scent mingling with lavender—instant relaxation mode activated. This 90-million-yuan luxury retreat spoils guests silly: a panoramic gym paired with Waldorf Astoria-grade mattresses? A dream for relaxation lovers😴. Rare in Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai, the 500-acre hydrangea sea is a visual feast👀—every snapshot is social media gold📸. Rumor has it the hotel’s furniture is custom-crafted from solid wood, and the gym’s floor-to-ceiling windows frame 270° pine forest views! Even the bedding rivals five-star comfort. Digging bamboo shoots, tea-picking, and cheering over a crayfish catch with kids🎉—we played till sunset gilded the pine needles🌄. Just 15 minutes from downtown, with a dedicated dog park🐕, it’s the ultimate urbanite’s "healing blind box"! 👇Tap below 🎨【Insider Itinerary】 - **Slender West Lake Night Cruise**: Glide on painted boats under Tang-Song moonlight🌙. Donning hanfu with lanterns, you’ll look straight out of an ancient painting🎎. - **Pishi Street Café Hopping**: Near Zhu Ziqing’s former residence, bite into sesame cakes paired with lattes☕—East-meets-West fun! - **Pine Forest Treasure Hunt**: Crunching pinecones underfoot, gather nuts to craft a travel necklace🎁—a unique souvenir! - **Grand Canal Mystery**: Kids solve scripts at museums while learning about water transport🔍—edutainment at its best! - **Caiyi Street Food Crawl**: Join grannies queueing for roasted pork trotters, then slurp shrimp roe noodles🍜—umami overload! 📌Pro Tips 1⃣️ **Slender West Lake** - Enter via Yingbin Hotel’s private gate; watch waterfowl skim the lake at Xuyuan Garden🕊. - Catch sunrise at Five Pavilions Bridge🌅, snap silhouettes at Twenty-Four Bridge’s flute-playing statue. - Arrive by 7:30 AM at Xichun Terrace for *Chang'an's 30,000 Miles*-inspired serenity—pure magic! 2⃣️ **Geyuan Garden** - Join free guided tours (9:30 AM/2:30 PM). - Use slow shutter at Summer Mountain’s waterfall for silky water shots📸. - Try crafting Zheng Banqiao-style bamboo bookmarks—cultured vibes! 3⃣️ **Ancient Canal** - Board the *Qianlong* painted boat at Dongguan Ancient Dock (¥80/pax, 60 mins) for canal vistas. - See the Ming-Qing Grain Transport Office light show—history meets lasers! - Don’t miss the holographic *Night Mooring of Grain Ships* at Chaoguan Dock—mind-blowing! 🌿【Travel Surprise】 Hidden in the manor’s corners? A June-opened hydrangea sea💐—far fewer crowds than tourist spots! Kid-friendly photo ops galore. #ShanghaiWeekend #SlenderWestLake #YangzhouGrandCanalMuseum #YangzhouHotels #FamilyTravelYangzhou