The Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia hosted a reception during which some intricate Yangzhou paper-cutting works curated by the city's craft master Zhang Rong mesmerized attendees.

For a deeper immersion into Yangzhou's storied past, a visit to the city's cultural institutions is highly recommended.

Nestled within the serene west area of the Huajuli cultural block at Geyuan Garden in Yangzhou lies the Guangling Chaoqin Cultural Space, dedicated to the guqin, a traditional seven-stringed Chinese musical instrument.

Dongguan Street, located in the core of Yangzhou’s urban area during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), epitomizes the culture and history of the city.

Various cultures converge in the prosperous ancient city of Yangzhou, nurturing various types of opera genres with local characteristics.