Join the ’Yangzhou Summer’ kick -off ceremony and experience a splendid nightscape of Marco Polo Flower World! ’Yangzhou Summer’ is bringing a set of activities suitable for all ages: cultural and ecological themes, music and theater performances, as well as wide choice of Huaiyang dishes, and many more. Main theme of the opening ceremony is the second International Light Festival, open for visitors until end of August. Three talented international teams participated in creating this audiovisual experience, interactive interpretation of music and light sculpture, to bring a perfect blend of modern technologies and tradition. The displays focus on almost magical and fairy tale themes and vibrantly erupt into life every day around nightfall.

Gaomin Temple is located at the junction of three rivers including the ancient Canal in the southern suburbs of Yangzhou and it’s famous as one of the eight biggest temples of the Qing Dynasty in Yangzhou. Buddhism occupies an important place among the many influences on Yangzhou culture, which has developed during its long-standing prosperous history as well as its nature-blessed beauty. If you are heading to the south suburbs, don’t miss a chance to visit this sacred place and its cultural relics, as well as enjoy this beautiful and serene garden scenery.

Address: Gaominsi Rd, Hanjiang Qu, Yangzhou Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China

何园

He Garden also known as “Jixiao Villa” is the last but best work among the private gardens in Yangzhou. It is a heritage site under state protection and a national AAAA-rated tourist attraction. As the best-known private garden of the late Qing dynasty, it represents the one of 20 first-class key parks in China. Absorbing the essence of traditional Chinese gardening, He Garden introduced western landscape architecture and has established its own style. Chinese experts on ancient gardens have long praised the art employed in building He Garden, calling it "a single case of gardens in South of the Yangtze River area".

Address: No.66 Xuningmen Main Street, Guangling District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu

淮扬菜

Huaiyang cuisine is one of the Four Great Traditions in Chinese cuisine, originated from Yangzhou and derived from the cooking styles of the region surrounding the lower reaches of the Huai and Yangtze rivers. Huaiyang cuisine tends to have a slightly sweet side to it and is almost never spicy, in contrast to some other cuisines of China. It combines different dishes and forms special style, integrating both northern and southern taste. Yangzhou has unique cuisine customs, such as festival and cultural cuisine customs and one of them is happening right now within the ’Yangzhou Summer’ Festival. Although events like this are often in Yangzhou, summer is a great opportunity to taste fresh crayfish, among others Huaiyang specialties.