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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 ©
Great Wall Adventure Club 2010
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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