Yangzhou Travel Guide

Yangzhou Travel Guide

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Yangzhou, on the other bank of Yangtze River, emerged during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.) when Fu Chai,king of the Wu State, built his defence system, Eventually it grew into a large, population city. Emperor Yangdi of the Sui Dynasty ( 581-618) visited prostitutes here; emperors Huizong and Gaozong of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) built their temporary palaces here, and Qing Emperor Qianlong visited six times. The city itself is a museum of Chinese culture and a beautiful Chinese garden. Small and quite as it is, you have an easy access to all latest modern convenience here, too, while enjoying traditional heritage. Through all the 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 that receives such an honour and it deserves, too. The city was founded by the 4th century BC, with its oldest known name being Kuang-ling. Its first location...Read More »

 

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Yangzhou Quick Facts
  • Chinese Name: 扬州
  • Chinese Pinyin: yang zhou
  • Location: East of China
  • Latitude:32°23' N
  • Longitude : 119°25' E
  • Elevation: 3.5m (142.7 FT)
  • Time Zone : (UTC+8)
  • Current Time: Sunday, 18:14:02
  • Area Code: 0514
  • Population:454.29million

 

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