![]() In spite of this, Yu Garden has been ravaged by wars and many of its monuments have been destroyed. Part of the garden became the bazaar and local guildhalls, but over 20,000 square meters remain of tall rockeries, halls, ponds and pavilions linked by zigzag corridors. During the early time of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Revolution (1851-1864), it was damaged badly. It became the headquarters of the Small-Sword (Dagger) Society Uprising against foreign imperialists in Shanghai, Xiamen and other parts of China in 1853. Until 1760, the local gentry restored it again. Occupying just 5 hectares (12.5 acres), it Yu Garden nevertheless seems as expansive as a small town, with room for 30 pavilions. It is a remarkable maze of gorgeous Ming Dynasty pavilions and elaborate rockeries, arched bridges, and goldfish ponds, encircled by a massive, undulating dragon wall. The portion known as the Inner Garden (Nei Yuan) was added in 1709. As the Pan family declined, the garden was gradually abandoned and the garden was transferred to Zhang Zhaolin. In the late of Ming dynasty, the family of Pan Yundun declined. Laid out by a landscape artist, Zhan Nanyang, it has become one of the most renowned gardens in South China. Its owner is Pan Yunduan, an official, as the private estate for his father, who served in the Ming Dynasty as the governor of Sichuan. Its construction was first built in 1559 and completed in 1577. Yu Garden has a history of over 400 years. Ticket price: RMB40 (in busy season) RMB30 (in off season) History & Development Best time to visit: just avoid Chinese public holidays Opening time: 08:45 – 16:45 (closed on every Monday) ![]() ![]() 279, Yuyuan Old Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai You can enjoy a relaxing and interesting Yu Garden trip as you’re tasting stacks like Xiaolongbao, etc. Another attractive place around is a local bazaar, Yuyuan Market, besides commodities, it is also a paradise for food lovers. In the garden, there is a famed stone Yulinglong, which is called the three renowned stones in the south of China Dianchuntang, a command post in 1853, plaques and carvings from masters are all of the representative scenic spots of Yu Garden. It’s regarded as “the garden of Shanghai city”, and named one of the top 5 classical gardens in Shanghai. ![]() The name of Yu Garden is a general term which includes the classical Chinese garden inside and surrounding old town, pavilions, bazaar and other attractions. Its name means Garden of Contentment, and it is indeed a pastoral world apart from modern and hectic Shanghai. It is one of China's loveliest private classical gardens. Yu Garden is located at the heart of Old Town, a few blocks southwest of the Bund in downtown Shanghai. ![]()
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