Bona Ventura

Old City (Huangpu) · Shanghai

Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

豫园 (Yùyuán)

ParkMust-see

A Ming-dynasty private garden with more than 40 scenic spots of pavilions, rockeries and ponds, now under state-level protection. Its centrepiece is the Exquisite Jade Rock, a porous 3.3 m boulder.

Address
168 Fuyou Road, Huangpu District
Hours
Tue-Sun 09:00-16:30; closed Mon (Google, 2026)
Best time to go
Morning · About 1.5 h
Price
CNY 40 per person (english.shanghai.gov.cn classical gardens guide, updated 2025); seasonal night tour CNY 188 Tue-Wed, CNY 218 Fri-Sun (Shanghai Tourism Festival list, Sept 2025)
Price level
¥¥

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Closed on Mondays.
  • Go at opening time; the bazaar lanes around it get very crowded by late morning.
  • The Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse sits in the pond just outside the garden gate.

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The Bona Ventura app

Plans your days, reads the walks aloud, finds what is open near you and works offline.

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Android version coming soon.