In midsummer, the Qilihe Park in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, becomes a breathtaking oasis as water lilies burst into full bloom.

Nestled along the serene banks of the ancient Grand Canal lies Pishi Street, a provincial-level tourist and leisure hub in Yangzhou.

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.

Last week, 150 domestic and foreign doctoral students embarked on a captivating journey to Yangzhou, engaging in fruitful exchanges in culture, tourism, and industry.