Yuyuan Garden Shanghai - A Forest in the Bustling Shanghai City

Shanghai Yuyuan Garden is a quiet classic garden in the rustling and bustling Shanghai city. "Yuyuan" means happiness garden in Chinese. It was built for the owner's father to enjoy his peaceful late time of life, and so far it has a history of more than 400 years.

Reasons to See the Yu Garden

• A forest in Shanghai's city center. Yu Garden is a typical Ming Dynasty's architecture that has a deft design, exquisite layout, and elegant scenery.
• One of the four cultural markets in China. The other cultural markets are Beijing Panjiayuan, Beijing Liulichang, and Nanjing Fuzimiao. Tasting tea, playing chess, admiring natural scenery, or hanging out on the bridge are enjoyable activities there.
• High value of cultural relics. There are some famous ancient cultural paintings, including "the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", "the Moon Palace", "Plum as Wife and Crane as Son", and "Three Goals".

Travel Tips

• Location: No.132 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai
• Area: 20,000 square meters
• Opening hours: 9:00 am–4:30 pm 
• Visiting duration: 1 to 2 hours
• Please note that the Yuyuan Garden will be closed every Monday (except National Holidays).
• Ticket Price:
• Peak season (1st April to 30th June, 1st September to 30th November) — 40 yuan
• Off-season (1st July to 30th August, 1st December to 31st March) — 30 yuan

How Can You Get to Yu Garden?

• Take subway line 10, and get off at Yuyuan station.
• Take bus 11, 26, 64, 71, 145, 581, 715, 730, 736, 801, 926, 929, 932, 969, or 980. Get off at Yuyuan station.

Take Care of Tourist Traps

• Don't waste time on unnecessary shopping. Almost of goods, there has a higher price than the real value.
• Drive a hard bargain if you want to buy something. Chinese people usually make a bargain according to half of the listed price.

Six Scenes of Yu Garden You Can't

What to see in Yu Garden? These six scenes are worth you exploring.

1. Sansui Hall — The Main Architecture of Yu Garden

Sansui Hall was built in 1760, which is one of the main architectures of Yu Garden. During the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), it was the place where held official ceremonies, read out imperial edict, and held parties for refined scholars.

2. Wanhua Chamber — Thousands of Flowers

Wanhua Chamber is a romantic yet traditional area were holding a beautiful lake, lifelike rockeries, winding corridors, and lush plants.

3. Dianchun Hall —A Historic Hall

Dianchun Hall is a traditional architecture that is luxuriously decorated. The pillars' patterns are unique and are decorated with ornate gold leaf. It was the place for foreign merchants to discuss businesses in the early years under the rule of Emperor Dao Guang. During the revolution of the Small Swords Society (1853–1855), it became the office space for the leader of revolutionary.

4. Huijing Hall — The Central Scenic Spot

Huijing Hall is located in the center of Yu Garden, so it is an ideal place where you can enjoy the panoramic scenery.

5. Yuhua Hall — The Study Room of Yu Garden

Yuhua Hall was the owner's study room, so furnishes and decorations there were according to the Ming Dynasty's style. Writing desk, square table, chairs, and recliners all were made of the redwood left from the Ming or Qing dynasties.

6. The Inner Garden — The Garden in Yu Garden

The Inner Garden was a well–preserved delicate garden built in 1709 and was not a part of Yu Garden. During restoration in the late 1950s, it became an inner garden because people connected the Inner Garden with Yu Garden.

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