By the lake in a park in Hanjiang district, Yangzhou emerges a uniquely-designed and popular book house— Yishu Light Zhuxi City Library. This architectural gem, inspired by an ink painting by Gao Fenghan, an artist who belonged to the Yangzhou school of painters, stands as a testament to the city's rich literary tradition.

In a picturesque rural setting, an abandoned countryside dwelling has been reborn as a book bar offering coffee under ginkgo trees.

Wantou Ancient Town in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, is a popular place among locals to enjoy splendid natural scenery and experience jade culture.

The period saw the birth of "proto-porcelain", a product in the transition from pottery to "mature" ones, known to people today as porcelain.

Chongning Temple in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, was listed as a major historical and cultural site under national level protection in 2013.