China's Yangzhou: A city worth its salt

A man doing taiji in front of Changsheng Pavilion. Dongguan Street (above) dates back 1,200 years. Yechun Teahouse (left), seen through the arch of a bridge. A father and son enjoy the scene of the Heyuan in Yangzhou with its traditional style of arc
A father and son enjoy the scene of the Heyuan in Yangzhou with its traditional style of architecture.PHOTOS: MARK ANDREWS
A man doing taiji in front of Changsheng Pavilion. Dongguan Street (above) dates back 1,200 years. Yechun Teahouse (left), seen through the arch of a bridge. A father and son enjoy the scene of the Heyuan in Yangzhou with its traditional style of arc
Dongguan Street (above) dates back 1,200 years.PHOTOS: MARK ANDREWS
A man doing taiji in front of Changsheng Pavilion. Dongguan Street (above) dates back 1,200 years. Yechun Teahouse (left), seen through the arch of a bridge. A father and son enjoy the scene of the Heyuan in Yangzhou with its traditional style of arc
Yechun Teahouse (above), seen through the arch of a bridge. PHOTOS: MARK ANDREWS

Classical gardens and architecture built off the salt trade make the Chinese city of Yangzhou a must-visit

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Jul 22, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
Mark Andrews

For most Singaporeans, Yangzhou is almost synonymous with fried rice. Even in China, knowledge of the city seldom extends beyond the dish.

This was not always the case.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 22, 2018, with the headline 'A city worth its salt'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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