Yangzhou
Jiangsu Province Smaller cityA poetic canal city that was once among the world's richest merchant ports, Yangzhou is now a calm, garden-filled place to attend Yangzhou University at very low cost, with Nanjing and Shanghai easy trips by high-speed rail.
- UNESCO-listed Grand Canal heritage and classical gardens
- Yangzhou University's wide program range at small-city costs
- Legendary Huaiyang cuisine — one of China's four great kitchens
- 1–2 hours to Nanjing and Shanghai by rail
Living here
Monthly budget
CNY 1,600–3,200 (USD 220–450) / month incl. dorm or shared flat
Among the lowest living costs in this list — generous space for the money.
Getting around
No metro yet — buses, taxis and shared bikes. Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) is small and domestic; Nanjing Lukou's hub is 1–1.5 hours away.
Halal food
Lanzhou noodle shops and campus halal windows cover the basics; the old trading city left a few established Hui beef-and-lamb kitchens.
Healthcare
Subei People's Hospital is a strong regional Grade III-A center; campus clinic first.
Climate
Humid subtropical — hot summers, damp winters around 0–8°C.
No metro — buses and bikes suit this compact, flat city; mobile payment is standard. Life is slow-paced and very livable; English outside campus is limited.
Factual fields as of 2026-09-21 — editorial estimate, not official figures.
Universities in Yangzhou (1)
0 English-taught programs tracked in this city — see them.