Feast for the senses2020-08-11
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  • Yangzhou's Slender West Lake is a fine example of a traditional Chinese garden. Thanks to a new Yangtze River crossing, the charms of Yangzhou are now easily accessible by high-speed rail, Wang Ying reports from Shanghai.Following the opening of the Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Yangtze River Bridge, traveling among cities in the Yangtze River Delta region has become easier than ever.SI XINLI/FOR CHINA DAILY
  • Intrigued by its rich history that spans more than 2,500 years, I decided to visit Yangzhou, which is nestled in the heart of Jiangsu province. A folk artist creates an embroidery piece. CHINA DAILY
  • Stretching over the Yangtze River, the 1,092-meter bridge is an engineering marvel to behold. Almost everyone in the carriage was taking photos of the bridge.Dongguan Street is known for its well-preserved architecture, narrow lanes and wide selection of shops. CHINA DAILY
  • Besides bamboo, the rock formations, which have been designed to represent each of the four seasons, are another reason why people visit the garden.Da Zhu Gan Si, or shredded tofu in soup, is a signature dish of Huaiyang cuisine. CHINA DAILY
  • In the middle section of the lake is the Five Pavilion Bridge (Wuting Bridge), a stone bridge shaped like the letter H, which was regarded as the most beautiful of all ancient bridges by Mao Yisheng, the founder of modern bridge engineering in China.Geyuan Garden features 60 types of bamboo and rock formations. ZHANG KAI/FOR CHINA DAILY
  • But it was the breakfast tea, or zaocha, that impressed me the most.Every morning, one would find diners sitting around old-fashioned square tables in a typical local teahouse, enjoying tea and dim sum dishes such as crab-roe soup dumplings, pine-nut dumplings and wu ding bao (or five-diced buns), a steamed baozi stuffed with sliced pork, chicken, bamboo shoots, black fungus and shrimp.An intangible cultural heritage inheritor practices flat-engraving typography. CHINA DAILY
  • The street's main attractions include a charming teahouse, a host of time-honored stores selling products like pickles, makeup and lifestyle accessories, and cozy studios offering visitors a chance to see and buy folk arts listed as national intangible cultural heritage.An artisan works on lacquer ware. CHINA DAILY

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