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The Yu Garden (Yuyuan) and Tour

Yuyuan Garden is believed to have been built during the Ming Dynasty, more than 400 years ago. The exquisite layout, beautiful scenery and the artistic style of the garden architecture have made the garden one of the highlights of Shanghai.

Yuyuan literally translated means Happy Garden. It is located in the center of Shanghai's Old City, a few blocks south of the Bund. It has a total area of about two hectares (five acres) and more than 40 attractions The inner and outer gardens were both built in the Ming Dynasty classical style, with numerous rock and tree garden areas, ponds, dragon-lined walls and numerous doorways and zigzagging bridges separating the various garden areas and pavilions.

The garden covers a significant space and includes a few halls and other buildings of interest. Its cultural relics include: century-old furniture, calligraphy and paintings of famous artists, clay sculptures and brick carvings, some inscriptions and couplets.

One of the highlights of the garden is the Exquisite Jade Rock. It is a 5-ton, porous, beautifully-shaped, grotesque rock, which is said to have been carried from Taihu (Tai Lake) in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. The rock is characterized by its wrinkled appearance, slender shape, translucent nature and numerous holes eroded by water. An interesting legend goes that the rock was found some 1000 years ago, and it was originally one of Song Emperor Huizong's private collection before it found its way into Yu Garden.

The surrounding bazaar area provides good shopping opportunities, where traditional Chinese products and gold and jewels are on sale.


The Yu Garden
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TOURS TO YU GARDEN

 Shanghai Tour A (2-day, 2-night):
       
Expo Site China Pavilion, Yuyuan Garden/Financial Center Birdsview, Old Butcher, Creative Garden Tianzifang
       
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 Shanghai Tour B (2-day, 2-night):
       
Expo China Pavilion, Yuyuan Garden/
Financial Center Birdsview, Hengshen Bar Street & French Concession,  
       
Xintiandi
       
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 Shanghai Tour C (3-day, 3-night):
       
Expo China Pavilion, Yuyuan Garden/
Financial Center Birdsview, Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Nanjing Road,
        Acrobatic Show 

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