China Grand Canal Museum

📝Note tips: China Grand Canal Museum can be called an internet-famous museum. You need to book at least 3 or 4 days in advance, and you must go according to the scheduled time. If you go too early, you cannot enter. If you are lucky enough to book a morning session, you can have a whole day to visit. ❤Recommended reason: China Grand Canal Museum has 14 distinctive exhibition spaces. Visitors can learn about the changes of the Grand Canal in the museum. The Grand Canal of China began in the Spring and Autumn period, was first connected during the Sui Dynasty, and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It includes the Sui-Tang Grand Canal, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the East Zhejiang Canal, with a total length of more than 2700 kilometers. It has been over 2500 years, spanning eight provincial administrative regions including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, connecting the Haihe, Yellow River, Huaihe, Yangtze River, and Qiantang River water systems. It was the major artery of communication between east and west, north and south in ancient China. It also connected to the Silk Road to the west and extended the maritime trade route to the east.

'The Potala Palace - A World Cultural Heritage from the Snow Land' special exhibition is being held in exhibition halls 11 and 12 on the second floor of the China (Yangzhou) Grand Canal Museum, and will run until May 19, 2024. The special exhibition is the most concentrated display of Potala Palace cultural relics in mainland China, featuring a total of 101 sets and 169 pieces, all of which come from the Potala Palace Administration. One third of the relics are being exhibited for the first time. The special exhibition is divided into three parts: 'Millennium Majesty', which introduces the thousand-year construction legend of the Potala Palace and its unique architectural form; 'Universe Within', which comprehensively displays the 'Tibetan Art Encyclopedia' that encompasses everything within the Potala Palace; 'Heavenly Craftsmanship on the Road to Heaven', which showcases the maintenance of the Potala Palace and the achievements in protecting ancient scriptures and books. The exhibition opens a window to a deeper understanding of the Potala Palace, allowing a panoramic view of its majestic palace fortress and a close-up glimpse of its treasured relics in all their stunning beauty. The Lhasa 'Sunset' at the end of the special exhibition is pure and flawless, inviting visitors to pause for a moment and experience the purification of the soul.

Just after the Qingming holiday, it's definitely the best time to visit Yangzhou, because there won't be that many people anymore! Duration Recommended for three days and two nights, but two days and one night is also enough! Accommodation It's recommended to stay near Dongguan Street, close to Pishi Street, Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, and He Garden, all within walking distance. If you're on a budget, consider a homestay, which has the charm of the Jiangnan area, but if you're a solo female traveler, it's best to choose a hotel. There are many alleys on Dongguan Street, which might be scary at night. Attire Light-colored clothes are especially suitable for taking photos in Yangzhou, absolutely beautiful in a modern Chinese style! But be sure to bring a jacket, as it can be a bit cool in the morning and evening. Travel Route day1 Morning tea - Slender West Lake (3h) - Dongguan Street, Pishi Street for food and photos (3h) - Queue for Huaiyang cuisine in the evening - Night stroll on the pedestrian street, make lacquer fans day2 Choose between He Garden/Ge Garden - Take a taxi to the area near Wanda Plaza for lunch (no queue) - Grand Canal Museum Cuisine Yangzhou Yogurt Highly recommended by local students! A choice that won't go wrong, be sure to try the jasmine flavor~ Tiny Plum Blossom Cakes A shop on Pishi Street, with red bean small round cakes flavor, soft and delicious, with a layer of red bean paste underneath, slightly sweet and very tasty! Lion's Head Different from the Lion's Head in Shandong, it's softer and more tender, very good~ Yangzhou Fried Rice Recommended at Dongguan Street <Hubin Cuisine>, with distinct grains, chewy and addictive Friendly Reminder Some recommended morning tea places may require a long queue. In fact, any roadside breakfast shop has good flavors, with fried rice, Yangchun noodles, dried tofu silk, lion's head, etc. You can choose according to your time situation There is no subway in Yangzhou, and there are many electric bikes on the road. Be sure to walk on the edge and pay attention to safety Slender West Lake is beautiful, and the Grand Canal Museum's halls 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, and 12 each have their own characteristics. Travel off-peak, and hope everyone can be happy!

I visited the China Grand Canal Museum on Sunday. It is a newly built museum in recent years, featuring many spectacular exhibition halls. These halls display the historical changes and cultural development of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal since ancient times. Inside the museum, there is also a Tibetan culture exhibition hall themed around the Potala Palace. Upon entering, I was immediately struck by the overwhelming presence of distinctive Tibetan elements—money, gold ornaments, gilded Lama statues, Thangkas, Tibetan monk robes, and more. Among the dazzling array of gold artifacts, one can also see the opulence of the upper echelons of Tibetan society, as well as the suffering of the common people. Every character and object is a shock!

🌸In the fireworks-filled March in Yangzhou, the scenery is naturally breathtaking. ❗️You must check in at the "China Grand Canal Museum" 🌊Learn about the historical and cultural changes of the canal over a thousand years 🌸Experience life on the banks of the ancient canal in Yangzhou's Three Bays ———Reservation Strategy——— 👉Start booking 7 days in advance 👉Tickets are released promptly at 19:00 👉There is a batch of weekend tickets released every Friday (hard to get) 👉Enter visitor information in advance (up to 5 people's information can be saved) ———Visit Strategy——— 📍Detailed address: China Grand Canal Museum (North Gate) 🚗Transportation Strategy: 👉Take bus routes 82, 57, 56, or 9🚌 directly 👉The venue has an underground parking lot🅿️, accessible from Daxue South Road 👉Taking a taxi🚕 from Dongguan Street costs about 17 yuan 🕙Opening hours: 9:00—17:00, entry stops at 16:00 (Closed on Mondays, open as usual on holidays) 💰Ticket price: Free🆓 🌟Permanent exhibitions: 🌊【Hall 1: The Grand Canal—China's World Cultural Heritage】: Popularize the historical changes of the Grand Canal, which has experienced a thousand years of vicissitudes and accompanied the rise and fall of various dynasties. 🌊【Hall 2: Boats on the Canal】: Naked-eye👀5D physical experience, where you can board the Shafei ship to experience and understand the evolution of the types of ships on the Grand Canal. 🌊【Hall 3: Born from the Canal—Impressions of the Grand Canal's Marketplaces】: Recreates the rich and lively scenes of representative towns along the canal. You can also make a unique intangible cultural heritage lacquer fan🪭 📌Little Tips: 1. There are also special exhibitions of the Potala Palace and Qi Baishi's paintings recently, which interested friends can check out 2. The intangible cultural heritage lacquer fan🪭 requires queuing, about 1 hour, remember to head to Hall 3 first～ 3. There are also many cultural and creative products and stamping points, well worth the visit!

"The fireworks in March are in Yangzhou", indicating that Yangzhou will become a hot destination in March and April. Remember to save this 2-day and 1-night Yangzhou travel guide! 📣【Transportation】 🚄High-speed train: You can choose to arrive at Yangzhou Station or Yangzhou East Station ✈Plane: Consider arriving at Yangtai Airport 🚘Self-driving: Recommend self-driving tour from surrounding cities, to better experience the beauty of Yangzhou 📣【Must-visit Attractions】 🔶Grand Canal Museum: There are 10 exhibition halls here, which you can visit along the way, especially the 2nd and 3rd exhibition halls are surprising, immersively presenting the beautiful scenery and bustling streets of Yangzhou 🔶Slender West Lake: For residents of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, the attraction may not be great, but as a famous scenic spot in Yangzhou, it is still worth a visit 🔶Dongguan Street: Authentic old Yangzhou historical streets, also a food and business street, the night view is very charming! Wen Chang Pavilion is one of the landmarks of Yangzhou, don't forget to take a photo when passing by📷 🔶Ge Garden: As one of the four famous gardens in China, it integrates garden design and landscape scenery, with rockeries and bamboo forests in the garden, offering a unique ambiance. 🔶Pi Market Street: Although it is only a few hundred meters long, mainly with attractions and cultural and creative shops, there is not much food, if you like snacks, it is recommended to go to Guoqing Road, which is only one or two kilometers away from Pi Market Street. 📣【Accommodation and Dining】 🚋Accommodation: It is recommended to choose near Dongguan Street or Wen Chang Pavilion, the location is convenient, and it is easy to eat, drink, and have fun~ 🍲Food: ✅You must try morning tea when you come to Yangzhou ‼ ✅Affordable food recommendation👉Garden, try three-ding bao, pine nut shumai, vermicelli soup ✅Exquisite food recommendation👉Xiangyuan or Quyuan, guaranteed not to disappoint ‼ ✅Yangzhou yogurt, Yangzhou fried rice, Yangzhou dry silk, braised lion's head are must-tries‼

The Grand Canal, excavated in the 5th century BC, connects the five major river systems of the Hai River, Yellow River, Huai River, Yangtze River, and Qiantang River. It is a masterpiece of large-scale water conservancy and transportation engineering in human history. The magnificent achievements that have lasted for generations have also nurtured a group of upright and outstanding officials known for their integrity and remarkable political achievements. These individuals, who put the country before their home and public interest before personal gain, are the backbone of the vast land of China. Sun Shuao, the Chancellor of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period, was renowned for his governance that led to Chu's dominance within three years. He supervised the excavation of the Jinghan Canal and the Chaohu Canal and was involved in the construction of water conservancy projects such as the Quebei. Fan Zhongyan, the virtuous Prime Minister of the Northern Song Dynasty known for his principle of 'worrying before others and enjoying after others,' was also skilled in water management. He rebuilt the Haifang Dyke in Taizhou, now known as 'Fan Gong Dyke.' During a severe famine in Wu, he encouraged competitive boat racing in Hangzhou to stimulate consumption, launched major construction projects, and solved employment issues. Yangzhou is a city that prospered because of the salt trade and was the center of the Lianghuai salt industry during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Lianghuai Salt Transport Commissioner's office, which managed the salt industry, was also located here. The Lianghuai Salt Case during the Qianlong era foreshadowed the decline of the salt monopoly. In the Daoguang era, the 'Gang Salt System' was changed to the 'Ticket Salt System,' allowing prices to fluctuate with the market to break the monopoly and exclusive operation of the salt industry. Tao Yan, a famous incorruptible official of the Ming Dynasty, supervised the grain transport on the canal three times. He was known for his incorruptibility and frugal lifestyle, earning him the nicknames 'Vegetable Tao' and 'Tao Sangan.' Xu Sanxing, who served as the Imperial Salt Inspector of Lianghuai, was known for his principle of 'not taking surplus' and also compiled a set of 'Salt Law Regulations.' Yang Xifu, a famous Confucian minister of the Qing Dynasty, cared for the people's livelihood and the public good while serving as the Canal Transport Governor. He compiled the 'Canal Transport Regulations' in 20 volumes. Zhang Pengnian, a water conservancy expert of the Qing Dynasty, valued agriculture and sericulture and wrote the 'Complete Book on River Management.' Emperor Kangxi praised him as 'the most incorruptible official under heaven.'

"Flowers in March, go to Yangzhou", it is predicted that Yangzhou will become an unattainable top trend in March and April, so quickly save the 2-day 1-night travel guide. 📣【Travel Methods】 🚄High-speed train: Arrive at Yangzhou Station or Yangzhou East Station ✈Plane: Arrive at Yangtai Airport, 🚘Self-driving: Recommended for surrounding cities, the experience will be better 📣【Must-Visit Attractions】 🔶Grand Canal Museum: The most surprising itinerary inside, there are a total of 🈶10 pavilions, just walk from the left side when you enter, no need to backtrack, the 2nd and 3rd pavilions are the most surprising, with immersive simulations of Yangzhou's beautiful scenery and the bustling flower markets 🔶Slender West Lake: Actually, for people who often live in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, and frequently visit places like Suzhou, Wuxi, Hangzhou, the attraction is not that great, but its reputation precedes it, so you always want to take a look 🔶Dongguan Street: A very authentic old Yangzhou historical alley, also a food and commercial street, the night view is also amazing! Wenchang Pavilion, one of the landmarks of Yangzhou, you can check in and take photos when passing by~ 🔶Ge Garden: One of the four major gardens in China, integrating garden art and landscape, with many rockeries and bamboo forests, the garden's wintersweet is in full bloom, especially 🈶 artistic conception. 🔶Pishi Street: Only a few hundred meters long, mainly for checking in landmarks and cultural and creative shops, not much food, if you like snacks, it is recommended to go to Guoqing Road, which is only one or two kilometers away from Pishi Street. 📣【About Food and Accommodation】 🚋Accommodation: It is recommended to choose near Dongguan Street or Wenchang Pavilion, the location is convenient, and it is convenient for eating, drinking, and playing~ 🍲Food: Having morning tea in Yangzhou is a must ‼ ☑Affordable eating 🔜 Huayuan, recommended three-ding bao, pine nut shumai, vermicelli soup ☑Exquisite eating 🔜 Xiangyuan or Quyuan, you won't step on any landmines ‼ ☑Yangzhou yogurt, Yangzhou fried rice, Yangzhou dry silk, braised lion's head, must eat ‼ ☑Ziqi Hotpot, Yangzhou's own Haidilao, must eat ‼

Yangzhou | 3 Days 2 Nights Travel Guide: The Most Authentic Experience to Avoid Pitfalls||| For a detailed graphic version of the Yangzhou travel guide, you can check out my previous videos. 📍Accommodation: First choice is near Wenchang Pavilion, close to Dongguan Street, Ge Garden, and He Garden. Economy hotels cost about five to six hundred during holidays. However, if the hotel is next to Dongguan Street, it's recommended to take a taxi on the adjacent main road to avoid traffic jams. 🚗Transportation: Mainly walking and taking taxis. Before going, I heard that the drivers' service attitude was not good, but in reality, all I met were fine, and I never encountered a situation where I couldn't get a taxi. However, taxi fares are more expensive than I thought, only slightly cheaper than Shanghai. When I went to play in the neighboring town of Zhenjiang, I found the taxi fares to be very cheap. 🍚Food: Jiangjiaqiao: Avoid this place, it's particularly bad in my opinion, with a strong taste of rapeseed oil overpowering the freshness of the meat, and the noodles are not chewy, but it's very cheap. Xiao Zhun Shi: Four dishes for over 200, lion's head meatballs and dry silk are mediocre, Yangzhou fried rice is dry and tasteless, crab tofu only has the taste of rapeseed oil. Yechun: Average, not bad but nothing surprising. Fuyu Dessert: An internet-famous shop, just tastes like normal dessert, mainly good for taking pictures. 7 Eat 8 Bar: Not bad, on the pricier side, four dishes for 382, scallion roasted opium fish is delicious, Yangzhou fried rice is also good. Maybe I didn't do my homework on food this time, tasty Yangzhou dishes are either hard to find or expensive. Play: Grand Canal Museum: A must-visit, very enjoyable, interesting, even a quick visit takes 4 hours, it can get very hot with many people, wear light clothing, not recommended for those with particularly poor physical strength. Ge Garden: Ticket price 48 yuan. The garden is more beautiful than the residence, which is more common in large households, but it has many rooms. He Garden: Ticket price 48 yuan Opposite to Ge Garden, the residence is more attractive than the garden, perhaps because I went when nothing was blooming, but the residence is indeed very distinctive, a blend of Chinese and Western styles. Before visiting Ge Garden and He Garden, it's best to learn some history and anecdotes, and if possible, get a guide, you can finish the tour in under an hour. Slender West Lake: Ticket price 100 yuan Recommended to enter from the south gate and exit from the north gate, go in the afternoon to catch the sunset, and if willing, wait for the night view. To save time and energy, take a boat after entering the south gate, electric boat 50 per person, about 15 minutes, get off at the 24 Bridge and walk back, exit from the south gate Pishi Street: An internet-famous street, suitable for girls who like to take photos and check-in. Caiyi Street, Dongguan Street: I'm not very interested in such commercial streets, too many people, feels messy, not recommended to spend too much time browsing Wenchang Pavilion, Siwang Pavilion: Just take a glance while taking a taxi or when passing by nearby, they are just landmark buildings 🌟Summary: Still, as Li Bai said, 'to experience the fireworks in March in Yangzhou,' when the flowers haven't bloomed, Yangzhou always seems to lack something. Also, there are indeed many people, and the cost of living is not cheap. There's a high chance of hitting a bad Huaiyang cuisine restaurant, so do more homework before going.

【The Potala Palace Special Exhibition at the China Grand Canal Museum】Although I have visited the Potala Palace twice, the special exhibition held by the Grand Canal Museum and the Potala Palace Administration is still worth seeing. In fact, visiting the Potala Palace is quite similar to visiting the Forbidden City; the main focus is on the architecture, as well as the furnishings and decorations inside the halls. Most of the collections are not on display. This special exhibition at the Grand Canal Museum is considered to have brought together many rare treasures that are seldom seen, and many cultural relics that you wouldn't be able to see at the Potala Palace itself.

It is recommended that one must visit the museum at least once in a lifetime. I saw the Grand Canal Museum in the Southern Airlines magazine and have been longing to visit and see its beauty. It's really super huge; you can stroll around for a whole day. My feet were tired from all the walking. The Grand Canal Museum has moved the entire riverbed over. It displays riverbeds from different periods that have been moved from Henan. It's truly spectacular.

Before the lunar March arrives, Yangzhou is already filled with the colors of spring. Magnolias, plum blossoms, peach blossoms, pear blossoms, they cover the trees and the city, and you can never take enough photos. The willow trees are freshly green, at their most beautiful moment. Photos taken on: March 19th One-day highlights: Grand Canal Museum - Dongguan Street/Geyuan Garden - Slender West Lake - Grand Canal Night Cruise 🎈Arrive at the Grand Canal Museum before 9 am, the museum opens at 9. It's quite large, with majestic architecture, and mainly three exhibition halls inside, which are history, boats, and an antique market street. It's very crowded, so you must book in advance (free of charge). Be sure to go early, we left at 10:20 and it was already very, very crowded. It takes about 1-2 hours to walk around and take pictures. 🎈After leaving the museum, take a taxi to Dongguan Street. This street is so-so, full of small shops. Have some snacks here and head straight to Geyuan Garden (located on Dongguan Street) 🎈Geyuan Garden: The ticket is 48 yuan. Inside, the bamboo forest and garden are beautiful, with a stunning magnolia tree. About 1 hour should suffice here. 🎈Slender West Lake: The daytime ticket is 100 yuan. Walk from Geyuan Garden to the south gate of Slender West Lake. The lake is extremely beautiful at this time, stay as long as you wish to enjoy the scenery. We entered from the south gate, walked north to the lake's plum grove, and exited from the west gate. It took about 2.5 hours, and there was still a large area we didn't get to, too tired to walk. 🎈Night Cruise on the Grand Canal: After exiting the west gate, go back to the hotel for a rest (Fairfield by Marriott, right across from the west gate). Then take a taxi to Dongguan Ancient Ferry. There are many food options here, have dinner, and then you can take a boat for a night cruise. We don't like boat rides, so we just walked along the riverbanks, enjoying the night view, which was also very nice. Photos: 2-10 Slender West Lake. 11-14 Geyuan Garden. 15-18 Grand Canal Museum