Construction started Aug 4 on seven international pavilions for the 2021 International Horticultural Exhibition in Yangzhou.

​A number of locals and visitors picked, tasted, and purchased grapes at the Yangzhou Jingganquan Agricultural Ecological Garden during the second Jingganquan Grape Festival, which began on Aug 2.

​Two scenic areas in Yangzhou -- Gaoyou Qingshui Lake Scenic Area and Baoying Lotus Eco-tourism Zone -- recently received national 3A-level ratings.

Over 200 hectares of lotuses are flourishing in Sheyanghu town, a village with a history of over 2,500 years, that lies along the shores of Sheyang Lake in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province.

​Yangzhou Sports Park started opening for nighttime activities on July 24, featuring the city's only drive-in movie theater.