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Slender West Lake and Shugang, Yangzhou

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Lakes and Waterfalls Near Yangzhou

5 sights within 147 km of Yangzhou. Pick the ones you want and PreeChina can build a private, custom or tailor-made tour around them.

5 sightsYangzhouWithin 147 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Quick Facts

City
Yangzhou
Sights
5 lake, river and waterfall sights
Range
3.1 to 146 km from the centre
Closest
Slender West Lake and Shugang
Farthest
Shang Lake
Length
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Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Lakes and Waterfalls Near Yangzhou, by number of travelers
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Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

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Why These Sights

Lakes and Waterfalls Within Reach of Yangzhou

5 lake, river and waterfall sights lie within 147 km of central Yangzhou, from Slender West Lake and Shugang at 3.1 km to Shang Lake at 146 km. They are: Slender West Lake and Shugang, Jiulongkou Scenic Area, Turtle Head Isle, Taihu Lake, Shang Lake.

This page lists the sights and how far each one sits from the city centre. It does not set a length for the trip: your private itinerary decides which sights to combine, the order and the number of days.

The Yangzhou city guide covers the city itself.

Map

Map of the Sights

The gold marker is central Yangzhou. Numbers run from the closest sight to the farthest.

Sight by Sight

The 5 Sights

Within 50 km from Yangzhou

Slender West Lake and Shugang, Lake
1
Lake

Slender West Lake and Shugang (蜀冈—瘦西湖风景名胜区)

3.1 km from central Yangzhou, straight line

Includes the Five-Pavilion Bridge and Twenty-Four Bridge. Daming Temple on Shugang was where Jianzhen lived before he sailed east to Japan, and the temple holds a memorial hall to him.

50 to 150 km from Yangzhou

Jiulongkou Scenic Area, Wetland
2
Wetland

Jiulongkou Scenic Area (九龙口风景区)

115 km from central Yangzhou, straight line

A wetland in the Lixiahe area where nine rivers flow into one pond.

Turtle Head Isle, Lake
3
Lake

Turtle Head Isle (鼋头渚)

124 km from central Yangzhou, straight line

A peninsula that reaches into Lake Tai. Cherry blossom runs from late March to early April, and the cherry grove ranks among the largest in China.

Taihu Lake, Lake
4
Lake

Taihu Lake (太湖)

142 km from central Yangzhou, straight line

China's third-largest freshwater lake. The Xishan (Jinting) and Dongshan peninsulas reach into the water.

Shang Lake, Lake
5
Lake

Shang Lake (尚湖)

146 km from central Yangzhou, straight line

Tradition says Jiang Shang once fished here.

Distances

Distance From Central Yangzhou

#SightTypeStraight line
1Slender West Lake and ShugangLake3.1 km
2Jiulongkou Scenic AreaWetland115 km
3Turtle Head IsleLake124 km
4Taihu LakeLake142 km
5Shang LakeLake146 km

Straight-line distances from the centre of Yangzhou. Road and rail distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Visiting These Sights Independently

Arranging these 5 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 5 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How many lake, river and waterfall sights are near Yangzhou?

This page lists 5, all within 147 km of central Yangzhou in a straight line.

Which sight is closest to Yangzhou?

Slender West Lake and Shugang, at 3.1 km from the centre in a straight line.

How far is Shang Lake from Yangzhou?

146 km in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

How many days do I need?

It depends on which sights you combine. Your private itinerary sets the number of days, the order and the pace with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a full day at one place. The route moves between 5 stops, so the visit at each is shorter.

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This route is in Jiangsu. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.

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