Dongguan Street in Yangzhou is known as one of the top ten historical and cultural streets in China, which is very famous in the local area, but many foreign tourists feel very strange. Yangzhou has been a paradise-like city in the south of the Yangtze River since ancient times. Scholars and businessmen like to travel here, and many historical sites are preserved. Dongguan Street in Yangzhou is one of the representatives.

There are many famous tourist attractions in Yangzhou, such as Slender West Lake, Heyuan, Geyuan, daming temple, Wenchang Pavilion and Dongguan Street. Introduction to Dongguan Street in Yangzhou

Dongguan Street, as the most representative historical old street in Yangzhou, is located near the ancient canal in Guangling District, which is a must-see spot for tourists. Tickets are not required for the old street, and individual gardens need to be charged separately.

I remember that when I visited Yangzhou for the first time, I first came to Dongguan Street, which was not as lively as it is now.

The whole old street is not too long, about 1.1km long, from the easternmost side to the ancient canal and the westernmost side to Guoqing Road. It is reported that Dongguan Street in Yangzhou was built in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,2 years. This old street has witnessed the historical development and evolution of Yangzhou City.

Just like Confucius Temple in Nanjing, Kuanzhai Lane in Chengdu and Huimin Street in Xi 'an, Dongguan Street in Yangzhou today is also a bustling commercial street. In particular, many special snacks and time-honored commercial brands here are deeply loved by tourists, making it one of the top ten historical and cultural streets in China.

In fact, it was already a prosperous scene here as early as the opening of the Grand Canal. At that time, Dongguan Street was located at the crossroads of land and water transportation in Yangzhou, which was the thoroughfare of the Grand Canal and the urban area. It gradually became a place where merchants and literati gathered, and many cultural relics such as celebrities' former residences and time-honored brands were preserved. It was the best preserved ancient commercial street along the Grand Canal in China.

in the Tang dynasty, Yangzhou's economy was particularly developed and prosperous. At that time, the ancient crossing in Dongguan was the busiest traffic hub in Yangzhou, with the reputation of "the first commercial port in the southeast" and "the world is full of benefits". Dongguan Street was also a market formed by docks.

the landmark building of dongguan street is the gate tower, which was built in the song dynasty, is the east gate tower of the great city of song dynasty, and has been renovated in later dynasties. it is an important part of the ruins of Yangzhou city and a place where tourists must punch in.

You can also see the statue and memorial hall of Kyle Polo, a famous traveler. His book The Travels of Marco Polo described in detail the prosperous scene of Yangzhou at that time. In 1275, Kyle Polo came to China and was highly valued by Kublai Khan. He also served as an official in Yangzhou for three years, and now his hometown Venice and Yangzhou are also sister cities.

The whole old street is more leisurely to play with, walking slowly on the stone road of the old street, surrounded by shops and sculptures, showing the beautiful life of Yangzhou people at that time.

Dongguan Street in history is indeed full of talented people, and there are many former residences of celebrities, including Jienan Bookstore, Yipu, Zhang Yuliang Memorial Hall, Huyuan, Li Changle's former residence, Huashi Garden, etc. Its profound cultural heritage is worth savoring.

Of course, if you come to Dongguan Street, you must try the delicious snacks here, such as sesame seed cake, glutinous rice balls, jingguo powder, long fish noodles, lotus root starch dumplings, steamed stuffed bun and so on. Yangzhou's morning tea is very famous, so you must try it if you come.

Ticket price

There is no need for tickets, there is no need for tickets in the block, and the ticket prices of small scenic spots in the interior are different.

Wu Daotai/Twelve Scenes of Jienan Bookstore/Yipu/Zhang Yuliang Wudang Palace/Ruanjia Ancestral Hall/Pan Yuliang: 9:-16:3.

traffic guide

take bus no.25 and get off at dongguan gudu station.