Top 10 Best Things to Do in Yangzhou
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  • Slender West Laketop_1
    󰺂8.5
    8.22
    Yangzhou.Slender West Lake Tourist District2.2 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoYangzhou's Fall Scenery is at its Peak | Nov 2025-Dec 2025
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜Stamp art shows 24 Bridge's beauty
    Five Pavilion Bridge with five pavilions
    󱨠Saved by 355 users󱨠44324 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    大可爱爱的小小绵羊大可爱爱的小小绵羊

    Basic information - Scenic location: No. 28 Dahongqiao Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. - Introduction to the scenic spot: The original name of the Slender West Lake is "guaranteed lake", and the waters are4.3 kilometers away. It integrates the charm of the Sui and Tang Canals and the garden art of the Qing Dynasty. It was selected as a world cultural heritage in 2014. Transportation Guide - Public Transport: Get off at Yangtai Airport or Yangzhou Station, you can take the tourist bus directly to the south gate of the scenic spot; the high-speed rail Yangzhou East Station can take the bus No. 1. There are many lines such as No. 103 and No. 6 in the city to the "Slender West Lake Bus Station". - Self-driving: Navigate to the Ximen parking lot, with plenty of parking spaces. Attraction punch-in - Wuting Bridge: One of the most beautiful ancient bridges in China, 15 Bridge Cave can reflect 15 rounds of bright moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the white tower is called Yangzhou landmark CP. - Diaoyutai: Classic frame view seat, one frame to enjoy Wuting Bridge and Baita, the best light in the morning when there are few people. - 24 bridge: Du Mu's pen "Yuren blowing place", the bridge is 24 meters long, the steps are 24 levels, and the moon and night can experience its poetic mood. - Changdi Spring Liu: stroll along the lake embankment, spring peach blossoms, autumn ginkgo shop gold, suitable for wearing Hanfu to take pictures. Xu Yuan: Originally a Republic of China warlord Xu Baoshan Temple, the park "listening hall" displays Yangzhou lacquerware, the first two iron anvils are relics of the South Dynasty. Food recommendation - Quyuan Tea House: Black Pearl Two Diamond Restaurant, located in the Guest House, must order thousands of layers of oil cake, crab yellow soup bag, jade roast wheat, morning tea 7 days in advance. - Yangzhou Banquet: Opposite the East Gate of Slender West Lake, you can taste crab powder lion head, Yangzhou fried rice, Xiangyou soft pockets, etc., as well as ancient style stage companion meals. - Xiangyuan Tea House: Ximen affordable choice, open all-time, crab yellow soup dumplings, shrimp seed dumplings are recommended. Accommodation advice - High-end vacation: Yangzhou Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort, living next to the lake, private soup into the house. - Featured homestay: Huajiantang·Fashion Li, renovated from the Ming and Qing courtyards, convenient for night tours of the ancient alleys. - Cost-effective choice: Hongqiaofang Hot Spring Hotel, 5 minutes walk to the East Gate of Slender West Lake, including double breakfast + hot spring tickets. Play route - Half-day speed pass version: South Gate → Changdi Chunliu → Xuyuan → Xiaojinshan → Diaoyutai → Wuting Bridge → North Gate, suitable for taking pictures of parties. - One-day in-depth tour: South Gate → Changdi Chunliu → Xuyuan → Xiaojinshan → Wuting Bridge → Baita → Xichuntai → 24 Bridge → Wanhua Garden → Bonsai Museum → North Gate, in the afternoon, you can take the rocking boat to listen to the boat lady singing Yangzhou minor. - Night tour light and shadow show: 19:00-21:00, focus on Wuting Bridge and Xichuntai laser water curtain show. Notes - Tickets: 100 yuan in peak season (3-5 month), 60 yuan in off-season, free of queue for official micro-purchase tickets in advance, 120 yuan for night tour tickets, need to be purchased separately. - Time: matinee 6:00-19:30, stop entering the park at 19:00; night venue 19:00-21:00. - Other: The scenic spot has a long walking distance, it is recommended to wear comfortable sneakers; 4-5 During the month of willow catkin outbreak, you can wear N95 masks.

  • Geyuan Gardentop_2
    󰺂7.7
    3.97
    Yangzhou.Dongguan Street/Pishi Street1.1 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoGe Garden's maple trio: Laceleaf, green, and red maples in full bloom | Dec 2025-Dec 2025
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Night Attractions in Yangzhou
    Highlights:
    󰋄Unique Rockeries Depicting the Four Seasons
    󱨜An Exemplary Fusion of Merchant Mansion and Classical Garden
    󱨠Saved by 110 users󱨠9841 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    小宇宙的风筝786小宇宙的风筝786

    Geyuan is on Dongguan Street, and the ticket price is also good, not expensive. Adults, children, and the elderly can go. I heard the introduction that the bamboo leaves inside are like a word, so it is called a garden. The buildings, rockery, and plants inside have their own characteristics, Meilan bamboo chrysanthemum, spring, summer, autumn and winter, wonderful ideas, one step at a time, it is the top-class garden. I think it is very worth going here.

  • He Gardentop_3
    󰺂7.6
    Yangzhou.Dongguan Street/Pishi Street1.8 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Renowned as the Finest Garden of the Late Qing Dynasty
    A Marvel of Architecture with Double-Level Corridors
    󱨠Saved by 107 users󱨠7389 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    馋兔奶馋兔奶

    - Pianshi Mountain House: There are Taihu Lake stone stacked against the wall, the main peak on the west side is Cangjinqiqi, four art of Tibetan piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and there is also the "lone book on earth" of Shitao monks and stone, and the magical "water moon" landscape. ​- Re-road corridor: up to 1500 meters, is a combination of "re-route" and "re-route", left and right diversion, high and low hook, mountains and rivers, known as the "first corridor in the world", is the prototype of China's overpass. ​- Shuixin Pavilion: Located in the center of Xiyuan Pool, it is the only water pavilion in China. It can enhance the sound resonance with the echo of the water and the corridor. It is specially designed for gardeners to watch operas, singing and dancing and enjoy the scenery. It is known as the "first pavilion in the world".

  • Daming Temple
    4
    󰺂7.4
    3.82
    Yangzhou.Slender West Lake Tourist District3.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Temple garden with rockeries & pavilions
    9-story Qiling Tower with nanmu Buddha
    󱨠6623 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    馋兔奶馋兔奶

    Pailou - Shanmen (Temple of Heavenly Kings) - Daxiong Temple - Pingshan Hall - Gulin Hall - Ouyang Temple - Pingyuan Building - Jianzhen Memorial Hall - Jianzhen History Museum - Qiling Tower - Bell Tower - Drum Tower - Reclining Buddha Hall - Xiyuan (Qianlong Yubei Pavilion, the Fifth Spring of the World)

  • Yangzhou Ancient Grand Canal
    5
    󰺂6.7
    Yangzhou.Dongguan Street/Pishi Street2.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Night Attractions in Yangzhou
    Highlights:
    󰋄Walk ancient canal & Dongguan Street
    Night boat tour for canal light show
    󱨠1563 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    不做牧云不做牧云

    Time selection: March-May, September-November climate is suitable, beautiful scenery. If you want to watch the night view and light show, you can choose the evening or evening flight. Seat selection: try to choose the upper window position, good view, easy to enjoy the scenery. Others: pay attention to safety during the cruise ship, keep your belongings; You can understand the history and culture of passing through the attractions in advance and increase the fun of playing. Dongguan Ancient Ferry: An important ferry in the canal, there are many ancient streets and alleys around, and you can feel the traditional customs of Yangzhou. South Gate Site: The South Gate Site of Yangzhou Ancient City, witnessing the historical changes of Yangzhou, the city wall and the city gate cave are spectacular. Guazhou Ancient Ferry: An important ferry in history, there is Guazhou Ancient Ferry Park, you can enjoy the river view and understand the relevant historical stories.

  • China Grand Canal Museum
    6
    󰺂6.4
    Yangzhou.China Grand Canal Museum/Sanwan Wetland Park3.7 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Yangzhou
    Highlights:
    󱓊3 permanent & 6 special exhibitions
    10,000+ canal-themed relics in museum
    󱨠535 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    海漂猫妞海漂猫妞

    Yangzhou, a city prosperous by the canal, has been famous since ancient times. There are many museums focusing on the Grand Canal in the country. Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum (China Transportation Expo) is one of the largest and most abundant collections. The venue is spacious and there are many tourists. If you want to have a pleasant visit, it is best to avoid holidays and summer vacations, otherwise you have to spend a lot of time in queues and waiting. The facilities, exhibitions, interactive links and interpreters of the good venues are excellent, except for the large number of people, there is nothing to fault. It is worth mentioning that the screen of 5D in China Transportation Expo is very good in color and texture; I have seen the same content in the "Su Yun Tour" before, but the color of the picture is much worse, so if you want to see the best quality presentation, you still have to come here to see the original version.

  • Museum of Han Guangling King
    7
    󰺂6.4
    3.54
    Yangzhou.Slender West Lake Tourist District3.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Interactive Han dynasty culture exhibits
    󱓊Queen's Palace Hall shows Han dynasty life
    󱨠1441 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    思思稳爱川贝枇杷膏思思稳爱川贝枇杷膏

    Entering the Han Guangling Tomb Museum is like stepping into the historical path. Standing in the exhibition hall of the Guangling Wangdi Palace, the huge teak wood is arranged neatly, forming the imperial-level "Huangchang question" wooden tomb, can not help but sigh the ancients' superb skills and wisdom. In the exhibition hall of the Queen's Bedroom Palace, you can see the details of the funeral culture of the Han Dynasty royal women. The exhibition hall of "Guangling Chaoyong" uses a wealth of cultural relics and historical materials to reproduce the prosperity of Yangzhou in the Han Dynasty. Here, history is no longer the text on the book, but the real existence.

  • Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics Memorial Hall
    8
    󰺂6.3
    2.13
    Yangzhou.The city center of Yangzhou554m from downtown
    Highlights:
    Stele corridor with Zheng's calligraphy
    󰋄Ming dynasty hall with original beams
    󱨠723 positive reviews
    4.3/5
    思思稳爱川贝枇杷膏思思稳爱川贝枇杷膏

    Stepping into the Yangzhou Baguai Memorial Hall, like opening a dusty art history book. Inside the hall, the Hemu Hall is solemn and solemn, and the sculptures of 15 Yangzhou Baguai are vivid and realistic, as if they can see their ink. The real paintings and calligraphy are hung on the wall, the bamboo stone maps of Zhengbanqiao are beautiful and upright, and Jinnong's moonlight picture has a unique artistic conception and a unique artistic style. Walking in the garden, ancient ginkgo shades the sky and the sun, one step at a time, showing the gracefulness of the south of the Yangtze River. Here, I feel the charm of art, but also appreciate Yangzhou's deep cultural heritage, worthwhile trip.

  • Dongguanjie
    9
    󰺂6.2
    Yangzhou.Dongguan Street/Pishi Street1.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Night Attractions in Yangzhou
    Highlights:
    󰀆Perfect blend of Eastern & Western
    Glass floor shows Tang & Song city walls
    󱨠Saved by 143 users󱨠1134 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    小宇宙的风筝786小宇宙的风筝786

    Dongguan Street is very lively here, and you can basically go to Yangzhou. There are city gates, there are many restaurants of size, that is, the car is not very easy to park. We lived here nearby and parked the car at the entrance of the hotel. Then go to the pocket. There is also a garden here, and we went shopping along the way.

  • The Archaeological Park of Emperor Sui Yangdi's Mausoleum
    10
    󰺂5.9
    4.25
    Yangzhou.Slender West Lake Tourist District4.5 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoThe Archaeological Park of Emperor Sui Yangdi's Mausoleum Opens | Feb 3, 2024
    Highlights:
    󱨜Sui Dynasty Imperial Tomb architectural feature exhibition
    Discover artifact treasures through archaeological simulation
    󱨠293 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    思思稳爱川贝枇杷膏思思稳爱川贝枇杷膏

    Stepping into the Emperor Mausoleum Site Park, it seems to open a dialogue through time and space. In the park, the "crown on the ground" Emperor Mausoleum Site is striking, its unique appearance, and the design of the interior of the sky is full of ancient wisdom. The museum on the side, rich cultural relics and multimedia displays, vividly reproduce the history of the Sui Dynasty, especially the feat of the Emperor of the Sui to open the Grand Canal. Standing in front of the site, the heavy sense of history came to my face, and the merit of the right and wrong was left to future generations to comment, which made people have a deeper understanding and thinking about this controversial emperor.

Best things to do in Yangzhou (2025)

Looking for the ultimate experiences in Yangzhou? From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, Yangzhou offers an exceptional collection of activities and attractions that cater to every type of traveler.

Whether you’re here for sightseeing, adventure, or cultural exploration, these top-rated activities promise unforgettable memories.

Top-rated things to do in Yangzhou

If you want to make the most of your trip, these activities deliver the full Yangzhou experience. Expect popular attractions, unique local experiences, and must-see spots that capture the essence of the city.

Slender West Lake

• Yangzhou.Slender West Lake Tourist District | 2.2 km from downtown

• : Stamp art shows 24 Bridge's beauty,Five Pavilion Bridge with five pavilions

Geyuan Garden

• Yangzhou.Dongguan Street/Pishi Street | 1.1 km from downtown

• : Unique Rockeries Depicting the Four Seasons,An Exemplary Fusion of Merchant Mansion and Classical Garden

He Garden

• Yangzhou.Dongguan Street/Pishi Street | 1.8 km from downtown

• : Renowned as the Finest Garden of the Late Qing Dynasty,A Marvel of Architecture with Double-Level Corridors

Things to do for unique experiences

These activities provide memorable experiences beyond the ordinary. Enjoy cultural tours, adventure sports, guided excursions, and immersive local experiences designed for all interests.

Things to do near Yangzhou

If you want to explore attractions just outside Yangzhou, there are plenty of activities that combine scenic surroundings with convenient access to the city, perfect for day trips or short excursions.

Each of these activities offers a unique escape within 1–3 hours of Yangzhou, ideal for travelers who want to combine sightseeing with local experiences.

What makes things to do in Yangzhou special

• Iconic landmarks: Visit must-see sights that define the city.
• Local experiences: Engage in culture, crafts, and unique activities.
• Accessible adventures: Easily reachable attractions for all travelers.
• Diverse options: From relaxing experiences to adventurous outings.

Tips for booking things to do in Yangzhou

1. Plan ahead for popular attractions to avoid long queues.
2. Book early for guided tours or seasonal events.
3. Compare prices and packages on Trip.com for exclusive deals and bundled experiences.
4. Consider weekday visits for a quieter and more personalized experience.

Experience the best things to do in Yangzhou

Ready to explore the best of Yangzhou? Discover Trip.Best's curated list of things to do and experience adventure, culture, and unforgettable memories.

Book your perfect activities on Trip.com today, where excitement and discovery awaits.

What Best Things to Do are there in Yangzhou?
These are all Best Things to Do in Yangzhou:Slender West Lake, Geyuan Garden, He Garden, Daming Temple, Yangzhou Ancient Grand Canal
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Yangzhou?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Yangzhou include:Slender West Lake:4.7, Geyuan Garden:4.7, He Garden:4.7, Daming Temple:4.6, Yangzhou Ancient Grand Canal:4.5
At what locations in Yangzhou can Best Things to Do in Yangzhou be found?
The Best Things to Do in Yangzhou are mainly located in:Slender West Lake:Yangzhou, Geyuan Garden:Yangzhou, He Garden:Yangzhou, Daming Temple:Yangzhou, Yangzhou Ancient Grand Canal:Yangzhou
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