Yu Garden admission
1.5-2 hours | Easy | 30 CNY in July-August and December-March; 40 CNY in April-June and September-November.
Where to visit
Where to visit in Yu Garden?
Shanghai, China
Quick answer
Yu Garden is a compact Ming-era classical garden in Shanghai Old City, known for rockeries, ponds, pavilions, dragon walls, and the busy Yuyuan Bazaar outside. It works well as a short cultural stop paired with local snacks and a walk toward the Bund.
Yu Garden is a compact Ming-era classical garden in Shanghai Old City, known for rockeries, ponds, pavilions, dragon walls, and the busy Yuyuan...
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A compact starting point, kept useful for real travelers.
Yuyuan Bazaar snack walk
1-2 hours | Easy | Bazaar entry is free; food and shopping are extra.
Yuyuan Lantern Festival evening entry
1-2 hours | Easy | Festival-period paid entry baseline for charged time windows; normal bazaar access differs.
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Good first tap
See old Shanghai garden design at a human scale, then step straight into one of the city most atmospheric snack-and-souvenir lanes.
Best time
April to June and September to November
How to reach
Use Metro Line 10 or 14 to Yuyuan Garden station; driving into the old-city lanes is slow.
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