Yangzhou (Chinese: 扬州; pinyin: Yángzhōu), sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest. Yangzhou has a history of almost 2,500 years, being founded in the Spring and Autumn Period when it was called Guangling. Tourist sights include Slender Western Lake (瘦西湖) and old residences in the moated town, such as the Wang Residence and the Daming temple. Yangzhou is famous for its many well preserved Suzhou style gardens. Some of China’s most creative and eye catching dishes come from the Yangzhou school of cuisine called Huaiyang (also commonly known as the Weiyang school). Along with Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and Shandong cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine (淮扬菜) is a distinctive and masterful skill that locals are quite proud of.

Local Highlights: Yangzhou pickles, sticky candy, ginkgo, Qionghuayu liquor, Nanshan green tea, Baoying lotus root starch, Jiangdu short pastry, lacquerware, jadeware, embroidery, paper-cut, art & crafts velvet flavers.