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Thanks to a boom in the popularity of night tours during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Yangzhou was transformed into a city of nighttime revelries.
Glowing lotus-shaped lights float on a serene pond of Heyuan Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
Journeying through Heyuan Garden, the most famous garden of the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in Yangzhou, which blended light projections, live performances, and interactive experiences, visitors were immersed in the harmonious clash of classical gardening aesthetics and traditional Chinese culture.
Visitors watch a show amid the illuminated landscape of Geyuan Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
At Geyuan Garden, another celebrated classical garden in Yangzhou, wanderers passed through moonlit bamboo groves where guqin (a seven-stringed Chinese zither) music lingered, or paused inside Qingyi Pavilion to savor the melodious Yangzhou Ditty (an ancient type of folk music) — each step revealing a new layer of cultural splendor.
A large lighting installation lights up the Yangzhou International Horticultural Expo Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
Romance filled the air at the Yangzhou International Horticultural Expo Garden, where nearly 100 dazzling lighting installations created a breathtaking spectacle. Paired with thematic lantern exhibits, the scene became a cherished photo opportunity for couples.
