Yangzhou Private Flexible Day Trip from Nanjing with Lunch and Drop off Options

Your local great guide and the driver will pick up at your place in Nanjing. Upon meeting, spend few mins to discuss with your guide the places you want to cover, as private tour, your tour can be fully customized, following is the popular itinerary, be sure to let your guide know if need make any changes. Typically, your tour begins with the visit to the top site in Yangzhou-Slender West Lake. Enjoy nice explore around the lake include beautiful garden, flowers, bridges, lotus pavilions, Lame temple, old residences etc. and take in the picturesque scenery and appreciate the serene moments. You could also enjoy a nice cruise along the lake on a nice sunny day.

Next head to Daming Buddhist Temple, originally built around 5th century. Visit different sections of the temple, pagodas, buddha statues while get to know the locals go about their religious culture, custom and immerse yourself in the charm of ancient historic relics with garden setting.

After that, take a break and savor a delightful local lunch at well selected local restaurant. Your guide will recommend the dish base on your own dietary requests. In the afternoon, continue your tour to Geyuan Garden, rated as one of the four most famous Chinese garden from Qing Dynasty. Spend quality time to visit the beautiful garden designed with the exquisite rock mountains, charming architecture, bamboo forest, pavilions, ponds, mansion. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the traditional garden and being in “Nature”.

Next head to Dongguan ancient street, have fun wander along the old pedestrian street full of local flavors, interesting arts, crafts, street vendors and more. Experience authentical Chinese culture. You may also enjoy some nice souvenir shopping here, at the same time fully appreciate the charm of Old Yangzhou.

If time permits, make a stop at The Ancient Canal, one of the greatest engineering feats of the ancient world from 500BC, with over 1700KM distance from Capital Beijing which has been listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, you may choose to enjoy a relaxing boat cruise down the best part of the canal and follow the steps of the Emperor from Qing Dynasty to appreciate the beautiful Yangzhou. If you have been to the above-suggested itinerary you may choose to visit other sites such as :1) Heyuan Garden ;2) Yangzhou Museum and other attractions you may interest. After the wonderful day you will be dropped off at your Nanjing hotel or Yangzhou hotel if you stay overnight in Yangzhou.