Yangzhou Slender West Lake Park
Named after Hangzhou's famous West Lake, this long, narrow stretch of water which meanders through Yangzhou's western limits is a well-known scenic spot. A long bank planted with weeping willows spans the lake; at its midpoint stands a square terrace with pavilions at each of the corners and one in the center. Around the lake is a park in which are found several attractions: Lotus Flower Pagoda (Lianhua SO, a white structure reminiscent of the White Pagoda (Baita) in Beijing's Beihai Park; Small Gold Mountain (Xiao Jin Shan); and the Fishing Platform (Diaoyutai), a favorite retreat of the Qing emperor Qian Long. The emperor was so gratified by his luck in fishing at this spot that he ordered additional stipends for the town. As it turns out, his success had been augmented by local swimmers who lurked in the lake busily attaching fish to his hook.
Important Tourist Sites in Yangzhou
Named after Hangzhou's famous West Lake, this long, narrow stretch of water which meanders through Yangzhou's western limits is a well-known scenic spot. A long bank planted with weeping willows spans the lake; at its midpoint stands a square terrace with pavilions at each of the corners and one in the center. Around the lake is a park in which are found several attractions: Lotus Flower Pagoda (Lianhua SO, a white structure reminiscent of the White Pagoda (Baita) in Beijing's Beihai Park; Small Gold Mountain (Xiao Jin Shan); and the Fishing Platform (Diaoyutai), a favorite retreat of the Qing emperor Qian Long. The emperor was so gratified by his luck in fishing at this spot that he ordered additional stipends for the town. As it turns out, his success had been augmented by local swimmers who lurked in the lake busily attaching fish to his hook.
Other Tourist Sites in Yangzhou
- Yangzhou China Block Printing Museum / Yangzhou Museum (扬州中国雕版印刷博物馆/扬州博物馆; yángzhōu Zhōngguó diāobǎn yìnshuà bówùguǎn /yángzhōu bówùguǎn)
- Daming Temple in Yangzhou (扬州大明寺; yángzhōu dà míng sì)
- Ho Park, Yangzhou City (扬州市何园; yángzhōushì Hé Yuán)
- Park of Yangzhou City (扬州市个园; yángzhōushì ge yuán)
- Yangzhou City, Yangzhou Han Ling Yuan (扬州市扬州汉陵苑; yáng zhōu shì yáng zhōu hàn líng yuàn)
- Yangzhou Phoenix Island Ecological Tourist Zone (扬州市凤凰岛生态旅游区; yáng zhōu shì fèng huáng dǎo shēng tài lǚ yóu qū)
- Yangzhou Zhuyu Bay Scenic Tourist Attractions (扬州市茱萸湾风景名胜区; yáng zhōu shì zhū yú wān fēng jǐng míng shèng qū)
- Yangzhou Melanophylla Bay Park (扬州茱萸湾公园; yáng zhōu zhū yú wān gōng yuán)