Entrance Fee: Yuyuan Garden is located to the northeast of the old Shanghai City area, adjacent to the Old City God's Temple. As a featured classical garden of Southeast China, it has attracted numerous visitors who are interested in the traditional Chinese culture, and those who are tired of the frenetic buzz and intensity of the metropolis.
Yuyuan Garden was initially a private garden built in 1559 of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Due to the devastation by war in the later times, it was renewed in 1956 and finally opened to public in 1961. The present garden covers an area of over 30 mu (0.74 acres), with the style of the Ming and Qing (1644 - 1911) Dynasties. The garden gives prominence to quietness and elegance. The large rockwork, Yulinglong Stone Peak, Jiuquqiao Bridge, Huxinting Pavilion and Lotus Pool are the most distinctive scenery there. In addition, the paintings, sculptures, furniture, Chinaware and other valuable cultural relics displayed in the garden are also worth experiencing.
In addition, the Yuyuan Tourist Mart beside Yuyuan Garden is also a must-visit for tourists. It is a good spot to taste the local snacks of Shanghai and other places in China. The Shanghai Old Street there is also very famous, which exudes traditional Chinese flavors and has all kinds of Chinese specialties on sale.
More Top Tourist Attractions in Shanghai:
Huangpu River & Bund Nanjing Road
Oriental Pearl TV Tower Zhujiajiao Town
Jade Buddha Temple Jinmao Tower
Qibao Ancient Town Shanghai Museum
