Garden lovers around the world are raving about Yu Yuan Garden in Anren Jie, Shanghai, China. With about five acres of nature’s best foliage and beautiful landscapes, the garden offers a variety of activities and scenic views for tourists and locals as well.
What to Expect
Built during the Ming Dynasty, Yu Yuan Garden offers its visitors a plethora of activities, focusing on sight seeing especially for those who are looking for tranquility. Built in 1559 by a wealthy local official named Pan Yunduan for his aging parents, the garden offers rich architectural history evident on the numerous pavilions, bridges, doorways, stone roof sculptures and even the walls adorned with dragons. The garden was almost in ruins at one point during China’s many wars but was finally repaired by the Shanghai government in 1961 and was eventually declared as a national monument in 1982.
The area is divided into six areas and you can plan around these so you can explore and enjoy this magnificent and lavish traditional Chinese garden:
Not to be Missed Sights
One of the highlights also includes the Jade Exquisite, which is considered one of the three famous jade stones in whole region of East China.
The garden also recently developed a shopping bazaar has which feature China’s best silks, jewelries and other trinkets. This is a great opportunity for bargain hunters as the products are locally made and the sellers are more than eager to sell their goods to patrons.
How to Get There
If you are taking public transportation, these bus routes can take you there: 11, 26, 64, 730, 962, 980, and 932.
Hours of Operation
The Garden is open from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Admission fee is 40 CYN from April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to November 30. For the rest of the month, it is 30 CYN.
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