About Yangzhou
The terrain descending gradually from the southwest to southeast and east to northeast; Jinghang Canal flowing through its hinterland.
Location: situated between north latitude 3211' - 3325', east longitude ;119 - 120; in the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal; in the south of Jiangsu province, the north bank of lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the south end of Jianghuai Plain.
Population: 4.46 million
Urban Population: 500,000
Area: 6,638 sq km
Climate:15C annually; the hottest in July of 27.6C and the coldest in January of 1.7C; maximum temperature of 39.8C and minimum - 9C
Scenery Spots in Yangzhou
Ge Garden
It was during the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) that garden construction on a large scale emerged in
Yangzhou City. The garden construction in Yangzhou City later became prosperous early in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), especially after the southern itineration of the famous Qing Dynasty emperor Qianlong. It was also during this period that Yangzhou got famous for its beautiful gardens. Unfortunately, over the years most of the gardens were damaged in the confusion and disorder brought about by various wars. But Ge Garden survived along with several other gardens in Yangzhou City. Ge Garden has Shouyi Garden, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), as its predecessor. Ge Garden was later rebuilt as a private garden in 1818 during the Qing Dynasty. Huang Zhiyun, a rich salt merchant and the owner of the garden, thought highly of the upright character of the bamboo. At the same time, bamboo leaves look like the Chinese character "ge (个)", so the name of "Ge Garden" was given. Originally, there were more than one hundred kinds of bamboo in the garden, but today only a sprinkling of bamboo can be seen. Ge Garden now is best known for its rockeries, which take on different aspects as the seasons change.
Slender West Lake ( Shouxi Lake )
Yangzhou is one of China's historic cities dating back to the fifth century BC. Slender West Lake is
a man-made lake where beautiful views and historic points coexist. It lies in the southwest of Yangzhou. The lake is a state-level scenic resort and gets its name because its outline is long and narrow like a slender, gentle girl. The scenic resort is a fine example of a traditional Chinese lakeside garden. Walking along the lake, one can see many elegant styles of architectures. Some line along the shore of the lake, and others are actually built over the lake. They all possess different kinds of beauty. Numerous poems have been left by famous poets about the beautiful lake adding to its cultural importance.There are 24 scenic attractions at the lake, including the White Pagoda, the Five Pavilion Bridge, Xiaojin Hill, Fuzhuang, 24 Bridge, and many others.
Local Food
Yangzhou Fried Rice
"Yeung Chow Fried Rice" or "Yang Zhou Chao Fan" is a popular Guangdong style wok fried dish in most Chinese restaurants in North America and Hong Kong.This dish does not originate from Yangzhou; instead, the recipe was invented by the Qing dynasty's Yi Bingshou (1754-1815) and the dish was named Yeung Chow fried rice since Yi was once the regional magistrate of Yangzhou [2] . Still, there have been attempts by people in Yangzhou to patent the dish.