Shanghai: Yu Garden Tickets - Experience Oriental Aesthetics

History of Yu Garden Located in Huangpu District, Shanghai, Yu Garden was first built during the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty. It covers an area of 30 acres and has a history of more than 450 years. It is one of the "Three Famous Gardens in Shanghai during the Ming Dynasty" and ranks first among the five classical gardens in Shanghai. Yu Garden was originally a private garden built by Pan Yunduan for his father who resigned from his official position to live in retirement. It has a typical Jiangnan garden style. The garden preserves a large number of cultural relics such as ancient trees, Ming and Qing furniture, and artworks, reflecting the rich traditional Chinese culture and art.