豫园
Yu Garden and the old town
Yuyuan Garden is located in the old city of Huangpu District, Shanghai. It was a private garden built by Pan Yunduan during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty for "Old Relatives of Yuyue". It is known as "the most beautiful garden in the southeast" and is the only garden in Shanghai that can be called "Famous Garden in the South of the Yangtze River". It consists of three parts: garden, temple and city: the Ming Dynasty Garden for a fee, the Yuyuan Mall and Jiuqu Bridge for free, and the adjacent City God Temple. Highlights are concentrated in: The Yuyuan garden itself: Zhang Nanyang’s stacked stones in the Ming Dynasty, Linglong Jade (one of the three famous stones in Jiangnan), large rockery, Sansui Hall, Diancun Hall, etc., each step creates a scene.
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豫园
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Before you go
Check the essentials before you visit
- Booking
- Confirm reservation requirements
- Admission notes
- Check official information
- Suggested visit
- 3 hr
- Information updated
- 9/29/2026
Hours, prices, booking rules and ID requirements can change. Confirm them with the attraction before booking or setting out.
Opening hours
The ticketed classical garden opens 09:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00) and closes Mondays except public holidays. The surrounding old-town streets and shops are separate and have their own hours.
Official reference checked2026-09-29
Check the official visitor noticeGetting there
Take Metro Line 10 or 14 to Yuyuan Station, Exit 1 is near the City God Temple, and Exit 7 is near the snack street. The queue to enter the garden is the shortest at the north gate, so it is recommended to enter from the north gate.
Practical notes
The bluestone paths in the garden are slippery, and climbing on some ancient buildings is prohibited. Wear comfortable shoes. You don’t need to buy a ticket just to go shopping and take pictures of Jiuqu Bridge and eat snacks. Don’t be fooled by the “pass” at the door. Please refer to the latest official announcement for opening, reservation and ticketing arrangements.
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