In bustling Shanghai, there are not only modern high-rise buildings, but also classical gardens-Yuyuan Garden, which carries profound history and culture. I will show you the charm of this famous Jiangnan garden with a history of more than four hundred years.

Yuyuan Garden Night View

Yuyuan Garden is located in the northeast of the old city of Shanghai, adjacent to the City God Temple, and can be reached directly by getting off at Yuyuan Station on Metro Line 10. It was built in the reign of Jiajing and Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, covering an area of more than 30 acres, is an outstanding representative of the classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. The name of Yu Garden implies "peace" and "Antai". In order to let his father enjoy his old age, Pan Yunduan, the owner of the garden, finally became this famous garden after more than 20 years of careful construction.

Entering the Yuyuan Garden, you seem to have traveled through time and space and returned to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The park's pavilions are jagged, the mountains and rocks are towering, and the lakes are full of classical charm. The design of Yu Garden is exquisite and the layout is exquisite. It is famous for its quiet and beautiful, exquisite and exquisite. It has the characteristics of seeing the big in the small, and is known as "Qixiujia Jiangnan. Here, you can admire the jade exquisite, one of the three famous stones in the south of the Yangtze River, and historical sites such as the Dianchuntang, the command post of the Xiaodao uprising in 1853.

Shanghai Yuyuan Garden

In addition to natural scenery and historical relics, Yuyuan Garden also preserves a considerable number of ancient and famous trees, Ming and Qing furniture, celebrity calligraphy and painting, clay sculpture brick carvings, forehead plaques and couplets and other cultural relics. These precious cultural heritages embody the essence of rich Chinese traditional culture and art, so that every tourist can feel the breadth and depth of Chinese civilization.

Yuyuan Garden is not only a garden, but also a comprehensive scenic spot integrating history, culture, art and nature. Here, you can stroll on the Jiuqu Bridge and feel the tranquility and beauty of the lake; you can climb the lake pavilion and overlook the beauty of the entire Yuyuan Garden; you can also taste authentic Shanghai snacks and special handicrafts in Yuyuan Mall.

Shanghai Yuyuan Garden

In addition, Yuyuan Garden is also close to the old street of Shanghai City God Temple, where many shops and restaurants gather. You can taste the food and feel the customs of old Shanghai at the same time. At the same time, from the Yu Garden, you can walk about ten minutes to the Bund and enjoy the magnificent scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River.

Shanghai Yuyuan Garden

In short, Yuyuan Garden is a comprehensive scenic spot integrating natural scenery, historical sites, culture and art. It is a tourist attraction that every tourist who comes to Shanghai cannot miss. I hope you can appreciate the unique charm of Jiangnan classical gardens and feel the breadth and depth of Chinese civilization during your visit to Yuyuan Garden.