Do you know what the traditional life is like in Yangzhou city?
Here are some of the irreplaceable elements.
Zao Cha (Breakfast Tea)
It’s called Breakfast tea, but it also includes the snacks that go along with the tea. By definition, it is more like the British afternoon tea but in the morning.
In the ancient city of Yangzhou, you will always find tasteful and unique snacks in every corner.
Gardens
The gardens in Yangzhou is another specialty. It is very picky about the raw materials, which also reflects the unyielding personality of local people.
Yangzhou Tunes
It is called the most beautiful melody of Yangzhou and has been passed on for generations. In the city of softness, the tune just adds more elegance to the city.
Among the three meals in a day, Yangzhou citizens care the most about the breakfast. Different kinds of snacks are indispensable. You have all kinds of choices, such as buns and Baozi. However, the best choice is to have a cup of Huailongzhu Tea, a mixed tea made from Longjing tea, Huaizhen tea and Zhulan tea. The breakfast tea usually lasts the entire morning.
Fuchun Teahouse in Guangling District has a long history. The decoration shows the deep culture of Yangzhou. You order a cup of Huailongzhu Tea first, and enjoy the floating tea leaves. And then, what you expect will be the delicate snacks.
All sorts of Baozi or steamed buns, including the famous Xiehuang Tangbao (Crab Soup Dumplings). After eating all the snacks, you still want a bowl of Yangchun noodles. It is just plain soup and noodles, but the taste? Unforgettable!
The coziest place in Guangling District is called Nanhexia, a historical block that is famous for its salt business. Here lies what is called the greatest garden of late Qing Dynasty – Ho Family Garden. Walking in this district, it seems that time has traveled back to Qing Dynasty when Yangzhou was one of the most developed cities.
The garden is just one of the many aspects that attract people. Jade of Yangzhou is well-recognized as well. Yangzhou has been a center of jade production for quite a long time. The Jade Street in Wantou County of Guangling District is the most famous jade production base in Yangzhou.
So, do you want to come to Yangzhou and embrace the slow yet elegant lifestyle here?
