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Yangzhou & Taizhou: A Sensory Journey Through Jiangsu's Watercolor Spring

👃 6:32 AM at Ye Chun Tea House - The morning mist carries whispers of steamed crab soup dumplings as white-haired regulars debate calligraphy techniques over Longjing tea. Their laughter mixes with the clatter of bamboo steamers, while outside, canal boatmen pole through liquid silver reflections bearing fresh water chestnuts. 👂 2:17 PM on Wuting Bridge - Willow catkins dance around a erhu player's mournful "Spring River Flower Moon Night" , his melody competing with the splash of oars from eco-friendly paddleboats. Watch for the sudden eruption of Mandarin - Japanese - English polyglot chatter when tour groups collide at the 24 Bridges viewpoint. 👅 8:49 PM in Dongguan Street Alley 17 - Crispy sesame cakes crackle under teeth as night market vendors hawk "Yangzhou fried rice" actually invented here. Follow the scent of fermented bean paste to hidden courtyards where silk embroidery masters still stitch by lamplight. Your private transfer from Yangzhou Taiz...