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5 Days in Yangzhou

Five days adds the canal-side town of Shaobo and the Wang family's quiet mansion to the lake, morning tea, salt-merchant gardens and the canal museum.

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Best time: March-May for blossoms or September-NovemberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 5 days enough for Yangzhou?

5 days is the sweet spot for Yangzhou: enough time for the must-sees plus one day trip or food/rest day.

Source: NihaoVisit Yangzhou guide

5-day Yangzhou itinerary at a glance

Use our full Yangzhou travel guide as the base and adapt it to 5 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Slender West LakeGe & He gardensDongguan StreetGrand Canal Museum at SanwanShaobo old town
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Day 1

Slender West Lake & Daming Temple

Early entry for the Five Pavilion Bridge and White Pagoda; the lake runs about 4 km north to Daming Temple and its rebuilt Qiling pagoda.

  1. yangzhou slender west lake
  2. yangzhou daming temple
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Day 2

Morning Tea, Ge Garden & Dongguan Street

Shredded-dried-tofu soup and crab-roe buns at Yechun; Ge Garden (1818) and the 1,122 m old-street run, with bookshop-café Pishi Street for the evening.

  1. yangzhou yechun teahouse
  2. yangzhou ge garden
  3. yangzhou dongguan street
  4. yangzhou pishi street
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Day 3

He Garden & the Canal Bend

About 1,500 m of two-storey covered walkways at He Garden (1883), then the canal museum (opened 2021) and the meadows of Sanwan park.

  1. yangzhou he garden
  2. yangzhou grand canal museum
  3. yangzhou sanwan park
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Day 4

Shaobo — a Canal Town North

About 45 minutes northeast, Shaobo keeps the old canal course, a Qing-cast iron ox at the water and lane-side teahouses; back in town, Wang's Small Garden shows how a modest family compound was arranged.

  1. yangzhou shaobo ancient town
  2. yangzhou wangs xiaoyuan
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Day 5

Fuchun Morning & Wenchang Farewell

Breakfast at Fuchun (founded 1885) among the regulars, then the Ming-era Wenchang Pavilion (1585, about 24 m) at the crossing of the old axes before the train.

  1. yangzhou fuchun teahouse
  2. yangzhou wenchang pavilion

Budget for 5 days in Yangzhou

TierPer day5 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $250–$400
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $500–$1,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $1,500+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Yangzhou?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Yangzhou?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Yangzhou?
Yangzhou's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Yangzhou guide.
Can I use 5 days for both Yangzhou and a side trip?
Tight. With only 5 days, focus on Yangzhou proper; save side trips for a future trip.
Is Yangzhou safe for tourists?
Yes. Yangzhou has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Yangzhou travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.