Explore Yangzhou for RMB 300 Per Person! A Student's Ultimate Guide

Youth has no price tag - seize the moment! Experience Yangzhou's unique charm in two days and one night with this super-detailed money-saving guide that every student must read! I. Preparation 🏠Accommodation - Hostel bed: RMB 50/night, recommended near Dongguan Street for convenient travel and a taste of local life. - Chain hotel double room: Share with a friend for RMB 70 per person, 10-minute walk to food street, excellent value. 🚗Transportation - High-speed rail: Choose Zhenjiang Station (RMB 50+ cheaper than Yangzhou East), then transfer to Yangzhou. - Local transport: 50% off for mobile payment on buses, only RMB 1/trip. Shared e-bikes available in scenic areas for RMB 2/hour - perfect for a breezy city tour. II. Itinerary 📅Day 1: Free Walking Tour of Poetic Yangzhou Morning: - 🌟China Grand Canal Museum (Free with reservation): Book 3 days in advance! Must-see: Hall 1's 5D naked-eye canal experience for an immersive journey through the canal's thousand-year history. Hall 3 offers great hanfu photo ops, and the rooftop garden is perfect for classical-style photos. Arrive before 7:30 for empty mirror corridor shots. - 🌳Slender West Lake: Visit during off-peak hours to capture the perfect shot of Five Pavilion Bridge through Fishing Platform. Use swaying willows as backdrop for spring-themed photos. Noon: 🍜Pishi Street Food Tour (RMB 20/person): Must-try Jiang's Bridge dumplings and noodles, RMB 6 shrimp roe wontons are amazing. Yangzhou University jasmine yogurt for RMB 3.5/bottle refreshes the palate. RMB 9.9 Americano at artsy cafes with "Yangzhou" wall makes stylish photos. Afternoon: - 🏮Dongguan Street (Free): Stroll this thousand-year-old street, try RMB 5 Jingang hoof and RMB 2 Huangqiao pancakes. Visit Xiefuchun, buy RMB 38 duck egg powder as souvenir. Great photos at the red wall of "Slow Yangzhou"! - 🌉Ancient Canal Night Walk (Free): Lights up after 19:00. Recommended route from Dongguan Ferry to 1912 District, meet street performers and listen to Yangzhou folk tunes. 📅Day 2: Classic Must-sees on a Budget Morning: - 🏡He Garden (Student ticket RMB 23): Wear hanfu, explore 1,500m of corridors, capture bamboo shadows through window frames. Caption your moments with "Being a lady in the top garden of late Qing." - 📖Zhongshuge Bookstore (Free): Sci-fi vibes in mirror corridor. Buy "Yangzhou Pleasure Boats" and get a commemorative stamp. Noon: 🍚Chen's Restaurant (Dujiang Road): RMB 15 Yangzhou fried rice, perfectly separated grains and aromatic; RMB 8 Wensi tofu soup with hair-thin tofu strips - locals' favorite budget choice. Afternoon: - 🏯Daming Temple (Student ticket RMB 22): Climb Qiling Pagoda for Slender West Lake panorama. RMB 10 vegetarian meal available, get study charms as gifts for roommates. - 🌸Jian Zhen Road Cherry Blossom Avenue (Free in late March): RMB 1 bus ride, enjoy RMB 15 cherry blossom ice cream, take film-style photos under cherry trees. III. Money-saving Tips - Ticket discounts: Student ID discounts at all attractions. - Breakfast alternative: Try Huayuan Tea House instead of Wang Queyuan - RMB 6 shrimp roe wontons, RMB 3.5 three-filling buns, authentic taste. - Boat tour choice: Choose Slender West Lake south gate to Twenty-four Bridge one-way trip (RMB 50), half price of full-lake tour with key views. - Museum booking: If regular tickets unavailable, try RMB 19 working day special exhibition tickets. IV. Total Cost Transportation RMB 50 + Accommodation RMB 70 + Food RMB 100 + Tickets RMB 45 = RMB 265, with RMB 35 left for Yangzhou's traditional bath culture - great value! Tag your classmate and start your Yangzhou journey this weekend! For the price of a milk tea, travel through Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties!