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Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
A Ming dynasty garden
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About Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
Yu Garden was a private garden built in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Today it is protected at state level and has more than 40 scenic spots of pavilions, rockeries and ponds (Shanghai Municipal Government). In the weeks around Chinese New Year, the Yuyuan Lantern Festival fills the area with lanterns; it is ticketed.
Why it's on our list
- Ming dynasty
- 40+ scenic spots
- Lantern Festival
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Yu Garden (Yuyuan) before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Yu Garden (Yuyuan), as the crow flies.
- The grand hotels of the Bund: the back story700 m9 min walk
- Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund750 m10 min walk
- Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai1.2 km14 min walk
- Fairmont Peace Hotel1.4 km17 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Yu Garden (Yuyuan) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Bund700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Shanghai Tower1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Xintiandi1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Jing’an Temple4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Shanghai Museum East4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Wukang Mansion5.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 19 min
- West Bund Museum7.1 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 22 min