He Yuan Yaju is a boutique courtyard hotel located just 3 minutes' walk from the main gate of He Yuan. Designed in traditional Qing Dynasty Yangzhou private garden style, its rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden's rockeries, streams, and pavilions. Book a Garden View Room to enjoy morning mist drifting over the winding bridges. The hotel also provides complimentary Yangzhou culture guides and daily tea ceremony sessions, offering an immersive taste of "Huaiyang elegance"

He Yuan Yaju collaborates with local intangible heritage masters to host exclusive events such as Yangzhou Pingtan performances and paper-cutting workshops. These take place in the garden’s tranquil "Listening to Rain Pavilion." Guests can rent Hanfu robes through the hotel and explore designated photo zones within the garden, transforming into characters from ancient Chinese paintings and experiencing the spirit of classical literati gatherings

He Yuan Yaju · Night Whisper Suite is a special room type designed for evening visits, featuring a full-view balcony that captures the complete illumination of He Yuan’s night lantern show. Starting at 7 PM, thousands of lanterns light up the white walls and black tiles in a flowing display of Jiangnan beauty. Equipped with noise-cancellation systems and smart dimmable lighting, this room ensures peaceful enjoyment of the ever-changing nocturnal landscape. Limited to 20 units—reservations are strongly advised

From He Yuan Yaju, a 5-minute stroll along cobbled alleys leads to the Dongguan Street Cultural Corridor, where visitors can sample authentic local snacks like Yangzhou Fried Rice and Qian Ceng You Gao. The hotel partners with over ten heritage shops to offer the "Savoring He Yuan" route, including Xu Fu Ji Sugar Art Exhibitions and Three Knives Paper-Cutting Workshops. All tours are led by experienced local guides, revealing the authentic, off-the-beaten-path life of Yangzhou’s historic streets

He Yuan Yaju’s Garden Within Garden Experience Center offers curated programs such as calligraphy practice, classical garden architecture lectures, and guqin music evenings. On weekends, guests may join the "One Garden, One Class" series taught by professors from Yangzhou University’s Garden Aesthetics Department. A preserved Qing-era hall serves as a private gathering space for small literary salons or family reunions, with curated menus of Eight Masters of Yangzhou cuisine served in an atmosphere rich with poetry and tradition

He Yuan Yaju · Kids’ Courtyard is specially designed for family travelers, featuring a children’s garden zone and parent-child craft workshops including garden model building and lotus leaf umbrella painting. Rooms include anti-slip flooring, twin beds, and complimentary crib rentals and child-safe cutlery sets. In partnership with the nearby Yangzhou Museum, the hotel runs the "Little Garden Keeper" program, where kids collect mission cards to complete garden-themed challenges and earn limited-edition garden badges—making learning fun and memorable