Yu Garden: Everything You Need to Know
Today, I am going to share with you my recently visited place. Hello to Yu Garden, a magical hideaway in the center of Shanghai, China. We love finding little-known places in busy cities, and this is one of them. This article is going to tell you everything you need to know about Yu Garden’s history, stunning buildings, and peaceful gardens – it’s a must-see for anyone visiting Shanghai! However, there may be a lot of people in the peak season, and they can’t appreciate the beautiful scenery here. We suggest you go there in the off-season.
The Edification of History Improvement:
Searching back to old times, Yu Garden has to count some of its own history for its magic and enchantment. Approaching from the humble genesis of a private garden constructed during the Ming Dynasty, Yu Yuan Garden has been a resilient witness to cultural changes and historical events for ages. When it comes to its name, “Yu,” which is a dialect of Mandarin Chinese, means peace and comfort, and this is what people get to experience when they go inside the place. While passing through the garden’s alleys and pavilions, you will experience as if you are teleported back in time, where each stone and every structure carries a burden of China’s multicultural past.
Architectural Wonders: A Sensory Blowout:
What interests people most about Yu Garden is its beautiful architecture that combines Chinese traditions with detailed designs. Be it the highly decorated Dian Chun Tang featuring ancient paintings and calligraphy or the Wanhua Tower guarded by a famous ginkgo tree, every inch of this place reflects how skilled our ancestors were. While walking through pavilions, hallways, and yards in the garden, one cannot help but notice how well they have integrated nature into the structures which have become cultural symbols for us.
The Most Beautiful Points of Yu Garden:
- Dian Chun Tang: Formerly the headquarters of the Little Knife Society, with a large painting of the late Qing Dynasty.
- Jiyu Water Corridor: The longest water corridor in classical gardens in Jiangnan.
- Inner Garden: A garden within the garden, including an ancient stage.
- Wanhua Tower: In front of the building is a 200-year-old ginkgo tree.
- Big Rockery: It was designed and built by Zhang Nanyang himself when the Yu Garden was built in the early Ming Dynasty. It is also his only surviving work.
Tour Check-in Route:
- Entering from Gate 6/7, the lantern with good fortune can be shaken and prayed for blessing.
- When scanning the QR code at the entrance, you can follow another QR code to obtain a small fan.
- The 3 activity centers are located in the center of the square.
- There are many shops in the 4 small markets.
- If you want to be lively, choose Saturday and Sunday. Otherwise, there will be fewer people.
Photography Route:
- Enter Yu Garden directly from Entrance 6/7. The two long corridors have the most distinctive features of this event.
- The shooting time can be chosen as close to nighttime.
- Do you want to take a pure empty mirror or do you recommend choosing when there are fewer people? Just avoid it on Saturday and Sunday.
Highlights:
Modern means of transportation are used to get into the old town. Take the bus to the Qianni subway network, and walk through the narrow streets of the old town to Yu Garden or Chenghuang Temple. People come and go on the streets, and there are many shops on both sides of the street. Now they are called Yu Garden Tourist Mall, which is full of ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It also sells tourist goods, which are antique and show the prosperity and richness of the ancient city.
Detailed Address: No. 168 Fuyou Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai.
Transportation Strategy: Metro Line 10, Line 14, Bus 11, 26, 64, 71, 145, 581, 715, 730, 736, 801, 926, 929, 932, 969, 980, Fangchuan Line and other bus lines get off at Yu Garden Station.
Opening Hours: 8 AM to 10 PM.
Ticket Price: 40 RMB.
