Must-Visit Yangzhou Gardens Guide

Yangzhou in March🌸｜Ultimate Garden Hopping + Dim Sum Culture Walking Guide 🌸Why Visit? Qianlong Emperor's favorite Jiangnan destination! The leisurely lakeside life by Slender West Lake is simply unbeatable! 🚗Transport Guide 📍Slender West Lake South Gate: No. 28, Dahongqiao Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou 🚌Take Tourist Bus 1/2 or taxi (enter via South Gate to avoid crowds) 🍵Itinerary 1️⃣ **Fuchun Teahouse** for breakfast Arrive before 7am! Crab roe soup dumplings burst with flavor, emerald shaomai (shepherd’s purse filling) pairs perfectly with Kuilongzhu tea. 2️⃣ **Geyuan Garden** bamboo forest adventure A Qing-dynasty salt merchant’s mansion! Four-season rockeries + endless bamboo groves—wear Hanfu for dreamy photos at Yiyu Pavilion. 3️⃣ **Slender West Lake** water bus Board a painted boat at Xuyuan Pier; disembark at Five-Pavilion Bridge to capture White Pagoda reflections. 4️⃣ **Pishi Street** artsy stroll Must snap the "Yangzhou" giant wall art! Hunt for antique books at Bordertown Bookstore. 📸Viral Photo Spots ➊ Five-Pavilion Bridge peach blossoms (god-tier in March) ➋ Geyuan’s Baoshan Tower moon gate framing bamboo silhouettes 🥢Pro Tips ▪️Skip Yechun Teahouse’s main branch—2-hour queues guaranteed! ▪️Choose intangible-heritage scrubbing at legit spas (ignore street touts). ▪️Decline rickshaws charging over ¥30.