Yangzhou Dongguan Street Travel Guide

Dongguan Street

Scenic spot introduction:

Yangzhou Dongguan Street is the essence of the ancient city of Yangzhou and the most representative historical street in Yangzhou. Dozens of Yangzhou's "time-honored brands" and specialty shops are gathered in this main road that runs east to west in Yangzhou city. The ancient street buildings are exquisite and elegant, with whitewashed walls and black tiles, coordinated volumes and sparseness. It is a cultural, leisure, and A model of historical and cultural district that combines commercial aspects.

Attractions distribution:

Dongguan Street is close to Geyuan and the canal, extending to the ancient canal in the east and Guoqing Road in the west, with a total length of 1,122 meters. There are more than 100 streets and alleys in the street, such as Wufu Lane, Qionghua Temple, etc.; "Copper Shell Lock", "One Seal" and "Dazhai Gate" are representatives of characteristic residences; Simei Jiangyuan and Xiefu Chunxiang Powder Shop , Xia Guangsheng Tofu Shop, Chen Tongxing Shoe Shop, Qian Dachang Paper Shop, Zhang Hongxing Pawnshop and other time-honored shops or shops with front shops and back shops are scattered throughout the block; there are also the ruins of Shuangweng City and the former residences of celebrities such as Jiang Shangqing. Next to Dongguan Street is Dongquanmen Ancient Street. In addition to time-honored shops, there are also many historical sites and cultural relics such as Geyuan and Guangling Academy. Together, the two streets form the most picturesque historical district in Yangzhou.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, Chinese historical and cultural street, national key historical protection district

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, visiting ancient times, history and culture, ancient streets, historic sites

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Jiangsu Province>Yangzhou City>Guangling District>Dongguan Street

How to get there:

Bus routes: Take Air Conditioning Route 25, Route 45, Route 52, Route 58, Route 210, Tourist Bus, Special Tourist Line, and get off at Dongguan Gudu. Get off at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital on Route 8 and walk 200 meters.

Self-driving route: Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway, exit from Yangzijiang South Road/Yangzhou (South)/Yangzhou Port exit at the viaduct in the development zone, and drive along Yangzijiang South Road → Jiangyang Middle Road → Wenhe North Road.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Dongguan Street ticket price:

Dongguan Historical and Cultural Tourism Area: 6 attractions combined ticket 45 yuan; Yangzhou citizens holding Yangzhou Garden Attractions Annual Card or other valid IDs are free of charge.

Ruan Family Ancestral Hall: 15 Yuan

Wudang Palace: 8 Yuan

Twelve Scenes of the Street South Bookstore: 15 Yuan

Hua's Garden: 5 Yuan

Li Changle’s former residence: 8 yuan

Yipu: 10 yuan

Pan Yuliang Exhibition Hall: 10 yuan

Wang’s Garden: 35 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

Dongguan Street: All day

Wang's Garden: 07:30-17:15

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

Every evening at 7:30 pm, "Qianqiu Fendai" will be performed in the Fuyuan at No. 243 Dongguan Street. Through various stage arts such as vocal music, dance, instrumental music, local folk arts, drama sketches and modeling catwalks, the influence of Yangzhou's history is reproduced. Interested tourists can take a look at the profound and famous women.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping) "Three Knives", pickles, brown sugar, Yangzhou paper-cutting, Yangzhou lacquerware, Yangzhou jade.

(Gourmet food) Jianhu lotus root rice dumplings, Yangzhou fried rice, crab meat and lion head, skin-baked water, boiled dried shreds, etc.