A new cultural exchange center was recently erected in Persian village, Yangzhou, celebrating the historical ties of Yangzhou and Persia while enchanting visitors with the allures of Persian culture.

In a recent cultural exchange initiative, 54 Portuguese teachers and students journeyed to the Shiqiao community in Yangzhou, where they were captivated by the art of Yangzhou rod puppetry.

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.