Gaoyou Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county-level city
About Gaoyou
Gaoyou City is a historic city of 150,000 on the eastern shore of Gaoyou Lake, in central Jiangsu Province. A rapidly growing city today, Gaoyou’s history stretches back over 7,000 years to the ancient settlement at Longquizhuang. The name “Gaoyou” translates as “high post”, referring to Gaoyou’s important role as part of China’s early Imperial postal system. In celebration of this heritage, a roundabout at the center of town features a large sculpture of the post couriers. The Grand Canal of China, the world’s longest man-made waterway, runs west of the city, and beyond that lies Gaoyou Lake. The Beijing-Shanghai expressway is just east of the city, providing easy access for visitors and goods. Gaoyou is a suburb of Yangzhou, which is 40 km (25 mi.) to the south, and falls under its polit
Top Attractions in Gaoyou
Explore the best things to see and do in Gaoyou:
- ★Gaoyou Museum
- ★Memorial Hall of the Last Campaign of the War of Resistance Against Japan
- ★Yucheng Post
- ★Zhenguo Temple
Gaoyou Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: