Yu Garden: Old Soul in the New 🌿⛲️

Yu Garden, commonly known as Yuyuan is a popular tourist spot in Shanghai. While the environment around is uber commercialised with restaurants, foodcourts, souvenir shops and big chains like Starbucks, KFC etc.. many people overlook its most scenic and artistic part requiring an entrance ticket.

The garden is believed to have been built more than 400 years ago during the Ming Dynasty as a private property of the Pan family. It’s classical architecture is typical to its period. Every corner embodies beauty with a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by trees, flowers, bamboo and bonsaï plants 🪴 The garden feels brisk with ponds of fish.

Entrance 🎟 ➡️ 40¥

How to go ➡️ Yu Garden, 预园 is a 🚇 station on line 10 & 14. The entrance is close to the zigzag bridge which is the central part where most people flock for pictures.

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Post by Katsights | Aug 2, 2022