Slender West Lake, known as Shouxi Lake ( 瘦西湖 in Chinese), is one of the top attractions in Yangzhou City. In March, fireworks set off in Yangzhou. Come to Yangzhou in spring and lean on the Slender West Lake.
Slender West Lake is a narrow river where you can enjoy the natural beauty along the river, or step into pavilions and towers to appreciate the poetry, paintings, and calligraphy treasures of literati throughout history. You can also board a boat and experience the carefree mood of Emperor Qianlong's visit to theke.
The entire Shouxi Lake Scenic Area is very large, starting from the Dahongqiao Bridge in the southeast of the scenic area, heading north along the lake until Guanyin Mountain, passing through dozens of scenic spots on the way. The scenic area has four gates in total, including southeast, northwest, and southeast. Usually, visitors start their tour from the south gate on Dahongqiao Road.
Shouxi Lake is a famous lakeside garden with beautiful and diverse natural landscapes. The spring green willows here provide shade, and the flowers and trees such as camellia, pomegranate, rhododendron, and peach accompany it, attracting tourists from all over the world to come for a spring outing and admire the flowers every year. For thousands of years, countless literati and artists have lingered here, reciting poetry and painting, leaving behind numerous treasures and stories, and even building many scenic buildings tailored to local conditions.
Wuting Bridge is a symbol of Slender West Lake, with a history of over 200 years. There are five wind pavilions built on the bridge. On a full moon night, each of the fifteen bridge holes under the five pavilions contains a moon. The Twenty Four Bridges is another famous scenic spot in the scenic area, which comes from Du Mu's poem "On a moonlit night at the Twenty Four Bridges, where can the jade man teach to play the flute?" The original bridge no longer exists, and it is now seen as a rebuilt bridge.
This was once the place where Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty went to Jiangnan. Nowadays, the architectural landscapes such as the Grand Hongqiao, Diaoyutai, White Pagoda, and Xichun Terrace all leave behind inseparable allusions to Emperor Qianlong. It is said that 'Yangzhou produces beautiful women', and the beautiful tour guides here are also a beautiful scenic spot within the scenic area.
Every summer, when Shouxi Lake is open for night tours, you can enjoy the lit pavilions and towers, as well as the moonlight reflected in the lake. The night tour requires taking a boat throughout the entire journey, which is very relaxing. It's great to come here in the summer to cool off with the gentle lake breeze.
Travel Tips
Address: 28 Dahongqiao Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City
Telephone: 0514-87357803,0514-87341324,0514-87370050
Opening Hours: 06:30-17:30 throughout the year
Admission ticket: CNY60