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Yangzhou City in Jiangsu

Yangzhou

Yangzhou is located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal in the south of Jiangsu Province. It borders Provinces of Zhejiang, Anhui, Shandong and Shanghai Municipality. With a long history, it is a museum of Chinese culture and a beautiful Chinese garden, which attracts more and more tourists coming here both home and abroad. Small and quite as it is, the tourists can have an easy access to all latest modern convenience here, too, while enjoying traditional heritage. Yangzhou is renowned as the most pastorals place where you can escape from the bustle and roaring modern life and relax yourselves here. In addition, through all ages, scholars and poets have lavishly praised Yangzhou in prose and poetry, pouring their love and yearning for this city in the most beautiful language. This is the only city in China receives such an honor and it deserves, too.

Besides, it has a rapid developed economy and is a leading economic and cultural center and major port of foreign trade and external exchange since ancient time in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and Huaihe Rivers.

Location and Topography of Yangzhou

Covering a total area of 6,638 square kilometers, Yangzhou has a population of more than 4.46 million. Its terrain gradually descends from the southwest to southeast and east to northeast. There are lots of rivers running through the city such as Yangtze River, Jinghang Canal, Baoshe River, Datong River, Beichengzi River, and numerous lakes. The local landscape features as slender west lake, Ge dardern, He garden, Da ming Temple, Phoenix Island etc.

Climate of Yangzhou

Yangzhou features a humid climate being in the subtropical zone, and its annual average temperature is 15°C. In July, the average temperature is 27.6°C. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of 1.5°C.The annual average precipitation is 1,030 mm, and about 45 percent of rainfall is concentrated in the summer. The rainy season known as "plum rain season" usually lasts from mid-June to late July. During this season, the plums are ripening, hence the name plum rain. Generally, the best time to visit Yangzhou is during March to April. At this time, various flowers around the Slender West Lake are blooming with a riot of color, especially the pure white Wild Chinese Viburnum. In this season, Yangzhou portrays a sunny and vigorous image of a water city. However, during September and October, the pretty lakes are enveloped in the light mist and clouds, showing different style of scenery.

Transportation in Yangzhou

Yangzhou is not connected by rail, but it is easily accessible with the buses from Shanghai which takes about 3.5 hours, or from Suzhou, about 2.5 hours, or from Nanjing about 1 hour. In addition, the nearest Airport is at Nanjing, and it is also very convenient.

Travel & Sightseeing in Yangzhou

Yangzhou has been a top tourist destination ever since ancient times, as a fascinating symbol of natural beauty in China. The beautiful city intrigues its tourists with endless water scenes, tasteful landscaped gardens as well as various architectures in magnificent or simple delicate styles reminiscent of many outstanding figures. The top tourist attractions are as follows: Slender West Lake, Daming Temple, Geyuan Garden and much more.

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