A Complete Guide to Slender West Lake, Yangzhou

❤️The graceful beauty of Yangzhou is perfectly embodied in Slender West Lake. It's more than just a lake; it's a lakeside garden composed of lakes, bridges, pavilions, flowers, grass, and trees. — 🖼️Location: Slender West Lake 🎫Booking/Tickets ‼️No booking required. Purchase tickets online one day in advance. 💰Cost Official price: CNY 60. I bought a Trip.com package ticket for four attractions during the off-season for CNY 130, including Slender West Lake, Daming Temple, He Garden, and Ge Garden. Prices fluctuate during peak season, reaching up to CNY 200. ⏰Opening Hours Year-round: 06:00–17:30 (ticket sales and entry close at 17:30) 🍦The ice cream in the first photo is CNY 18.8. 🚤Boat Trip CNY 50 🚗Transportation Shared electric bikes are readily available in Yangzhou and can be parked at the entrance. Download the "DaHa Travel" app. Helmets are mandatory. CNY 2 per half hour. 🚕Taxi Starting price: CNY 10 ⌚️Visit Duration Half a day 💡【Recommended Itinerary】 South Gate - Long Causeway Spring Willows - Bonsai Exhibition Area - Xu Garden - Chunbo Bridge - Small Gold Mountain - Fishing Platform - Yuban Bridge - Shuiyun Shenggai - Five-Pavilion Bridge - Fuzhuang (tea tasting) - White Pagoda - Slender West Lake Post Office - Xichun Terrace - Twenty-Four Bridge - Jingxiang Bookstore - Stone Wall Waterfall - Yangzhou Bonsai Museum - Tang City West Gate Ruins - Miniature Waterway - North Gate ‼️Time-saving Route for a Relaxed Visit ☑️Slender West Lake has four gates. If you're not visiting Daming Temple, enter through the South Gate and exit through the West or East Gate. ☑️Alternatively, after visiting the Twenty-Four Bridge, take a vehicle to the North Gate. Most of the key attractions are located between the South and West Gates. Sightseeing buses are available for CNY 20 per ride. ☑️The best way to experience Slender West Lake is by combining walking with a short boat trip. This allows you to see the beautiful scenery while saving energy. It is recommended to enter through the South Gate, take the water bus to the Twenty-Four Bridge, and then walk. ☘️Must-see Spots Long Causeway Spring Willows, Xu Garden, Small Gold Mountain, Fishing Platform, Five-Pavilion Bridge, Fuzhuang, White Pagoda, Xichun Terrace, Twenty-Four Bridge, Stone Wall Waterfall ✅Travel Tips 1⃣️Peak season is from March to May. The spring scenery is beautiful, with willows lining the banks and flourishing flowers and trees, but it's also crowded. 2⃣️From Xu Garden, continue north to reach Four Bridges and Misty Rain, Moon Viewing Pavilion, and Small Gold Mountain. 3⃣️Visit the Fishing Platform on the lake's central island, then return and take the Xu Garden path to see the White Pagoda and Five-Pavilion Bridge. Continue west along the Five-Pavilion Bridge to see Wangchun Tower and the Twenty-Four Bridge. Finally, exit through the North Gate, opposite which is Daming Temple. Plan to visit both in one day. 📷【Photo Spots】 The Fishing Platform offers a classic view. Looking from the platform, you can see the White Pagoda and Five-Pavilion Bridge through two circular openings. The Stone Wall Waterfall is stunning when photographed from the opposite side. The Tang City West Gate Ruins have city walls, offering a great view of Daming Temple across the water. ✅【Final Reminders】 🟣Driving is not recommended during peak season due to heavy traffic in Yangzhou and large crowds at Slender West Lake. Parking spaces are limited and cost CNY 60 per day. Taxis and public transportation are the best options. 🟡Avoid wearing high heels. The walk from the South Gate to the North Gate is quite long and tiring, and there are few vehicles within the park. ·