Yangzhou

Yangzhouis aprefecture-level cityin centralJiangsu,China. Sitting on the north bank of theYangtze, historically, Yangzhou is one of the wealthiest cities in China, known at various periods for its great merchant families, poets, artists, and scholars. Its name (lit."Rising Prefecture") refers to its former position as the capital of the ancientYangzhouprefecture inimperial China.Once a major stop for the salt trade, it's also known for gardens, Islamic relics and ancient shrines.