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Shanghai Region · China
Then, follow your guide to Yu garden ( Closed on every Mondays), here you will enjoy explore the five century old garden built with charming chambers, exquisitive rockeries, ponds ,pavillions doctted in the lush greens while learning the fasinating history from your guide.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Yu Garden
Step out of the modern bustle and into the serenity of Yu Garden, or Yu Yuan, a name that translates to the 'Garden of Happiness' or 'Garden of Peace'. This sanctuary, a masterpiece of classic Ming Dynasty garden design, was…
Listen in the app2The Entrance and the Zigzag Bridge
Before we enter the garden proper, we must cross the famous Nine-Turn Zigzag Bridge, or Jiu Qu Qiao. This architectural feature is not merely for aesthetics; in Chinese folklore, it is believed that evil spirits can only travel…
Listen in the app3Sansui Tang and the Grand Rockery
Our first stop inside the garden is the Sansui Tang, or the Three-Liberty Hall. Built in 1760, this grand pavilion was originally used to entertain high-ranking guests and later became a place for holding ceremonies and meetings…
Listen in the app4The Wanhua Chamber and the Ancient Courtyard
Moving deeper into the garden, we reach the Wanhua Chamber, or the Chamber of Ten Thousand Flowers. This area is a celebration of botanical diversity, with a variety of seasonal plants and flowers that bloom throughout the year. …
Listen in the app5The Dragon Walls: Dividing the Six Realms
As you move between the different sections of Yu Garden, you will notice the undulating white walls topped with black tiles. These are the famous Dragon Walls, a unique architectural feature that divides the garden into its six…
Listen in the app6The Exquisite Jade Rock
We now arrive at the centerpiece of the garden’s southern section: the Exquisite Jade Rock, or Yu Ling Long. This five-ton boulder is one of the three most famous garden rocks in southern China. …
Listen in the app7The Inner Garden and the Pavilion of Listening to Billows
The final section of our tour is the Nai Yuan, or Inner Garden, which was originally a separate garden built in 1709 and later incorporated into Yu Garden. This area is perhaps the most quiet and reflective part of the entire…
Listen in the app8Closing
As you prepare to exit Yu Garden and return to the vibrant energy of the Yu Garden Bazaar and the modern city beyond, take a final moment to absorb the tranquility of this four-hundred-year-old sanctuary. This garden has stood as…
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What is Yu Garden?
Yu Garden is a place in Shanghai Region · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Shanghai Region · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.2270, 121.4920 |
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