Yangzhou, A City with Rich Collection of Art and Literature

Show of Jianzhen’s Voyage to the East, Zen and Tea

The show, which combines the story of Jianzhen with the culture of Zen and Tea, tells the story of Master Jianzhen’s six voyages to Japan in 742 A.D. at the invitation of Japanese monks, and final arrival in 754 A.D. after all kinds of hardships and sufferings. Master Jianzhen’s dauntless and indomitable characters are demonstrated using high-tech stage acoustic and lighting designs, which take the spectators to travel back to thousand years ago.

Address: Wofo Hall, Daming Temple, Yangzhou

Eternal Beauty

As the only night park in Yangzhou, Fuyuan Garden presents a night show “Eternal Beauty” featuring Yangzhou drama. Under the backdrop of the beauty culture of Yangzhou, “Eternal Beauty” combines multiple stage crafts such as vocal music, dance and instrumental music to bring the audience a unique experience of Yangzhou style.

Address: Fuyuan Garden, Dongguan Street, Yangzhou

Slender West Lake Festival of All Flowers

Since the Song Dynasty, the Festival of All Flowers has been held in Yangzhou through which the ancient literati made friends extensively. Melting into arts, delicious food and drinks, health preserving and folkways, more than 200,000 exotic flowers and rare herbs from all over the world contend in beauty for the appreciation of Chinese and foreign visitors at the Slender West Lake Festival of All Flowers held every April of the year.

Address: Slender West Lake Scenic Area, Yangzhou