Yu Garden Shanghai: Plan the Garden and Bazaar Visit
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Yu Garden, also called Yuyuan, is an extensive traditional Chinese garden in Shanghai's Huangpu District, beside the City God Temple. Shanghai's municipal visitor guide describes it as a Ming Dynasty private garden with more than 40 scenic spots of pavilions, rocks, and ponds. It also places the garden beside the temple and Yuyuan Garden Malls, so it helps to decide which part of the district you want to see.[1] Read the Shanghai government garden guide for the site's visitor context.
Yu Garden and Yuyuan Mall are different visits
The historic garden is the enclosed classical garden; Yuyuan Mall is the surrounding commercial district. A Shanghai city tourism article describes the mall as free to wander and says the garden requires a separate ticket.[2] The City God Temple is another neighboring site. If you want to enter the garden, follow its own gate and ticket information rather than assuming that visiting the surrounding streets includes garden admission. The tourism article's Yuyuan history and visitor article explains the distinction.
| Choose | What it offers | Plan for |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Yu Garden | Pavilions, rocks, ponds, and the garden's classical layout | A separate garden ticket and one of the listed garden entrances[3] |
| Yuyuan Mall and bazaar streets | Shops, dining, and the surrounding old-town commercial setting | A separate visit from the enclosed garden; check individual venues if you have a particular stop in mind |
| City God Temple | A neighboring religious and cultural site | Check that site's own access and visitor information |
Things to Do
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Check hours, tickets, and the right entrance
The garden's visitor-information page, checked on 8 October 2026, lists opening hours from 9:00 to 16:30, with last entry at 16:00. It lists Monday closures except on national public holidays, and says Spring Festival hours follow separate announcements.[3] Check the page again for your date, especially around a holiday.
The page lists ticket windows at both the north and south gates and online sales through the "Shanghai Yu Garden" official mini-program.[3] When checked on 8 October 2026, it displayed the following standard adult prices per person. Confirm the current amount and any eligibility conditions before buying; do not assume that a discount or free-entry category applies to you.
| Period listed by the garden | Displayed adult price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 April to 30 June; 1 September to 30 November | CNY 40[3] |
| 1 July to 31 August; 1 December to 31 March | CNY 30[3] |
| Entrance | Address listed by the garden | Visitor note |
|---|---|---|
| North Gate | No. 168 Fuyou Road, Huangpu District | Groups and individual visitors[3] |
| South Gate | No. 279 Yuyuan Old Street, by the lower end of the Nine-Turn Bridge | Individual visitors only[3] |
These locations and visitor notes come from the garden's visitor-information page. Check it for current arrangements before choosing an entrance.[3]
Plan the route
The garden's transport page lists Metro lines 10 and 14 at Yuyuan Station and says there is no dedicated scenic-area parking lot. It recommends public transport or nearby paid parking.[4] Check current service and any route changes before travelling; the page's transport information is the starting point.
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Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Shanghai Municipal Government, International Services Shanghai: Yuyuan Garden. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [2] Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism: [Hai Streets] The Ancient and Little Known History of Yuyuan Garden. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [3] Shanghai Yu Garden Management Office: Yuyuan Garden visitor information. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [4] Shanghai Yu Garden Management Office: Yuyuan Garden transport information. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yu Garden, or Yuyuan, is a traditional Chinese garden in Huangpu District beside the City God Temple. The Shanghai government guide describes it as a Ming Dynasty private garden with more than 40 scenic spots featuring pavilions, rocks, and ponds.
No. The historic garden is enclosed and requires a separate ticket. Yuyuan Mall is the surrounding commercial district; a Shanghai city tourism article describes the mall as freely accessible. The City God Temple is another nearby site with its own visitor arrangements.
The garden visitor-information page checked on 8 October 2026 lists 9:00 to 16:30, with last entry at 16:00, and Monday closures except on national public holidays. It says Spring Festival hours follow separate announcements, so check its current notice for your date.
The garden lists a north gate at No. 168 Fuyou Road for groups and individual visitors, and a south gate at No. 279 Yuyuan Old Street for individual visitors. Check its visitor-information page before choosing a gate.
The garden lists ticket windows at both gates and online sales through the Shanghai Yu Garden official mini-program. On 8 October 2026, its page displayed adult tickets at CNY 40 per person for April to June and September to November, and CNY 30 for July to August and December to March. Check the current price and conditions before buying.
The garden's transport page lists Metro lines 10 and 14 at Yuyuan Station. It says the garden has no dedicated scenic-area parking lot and recommends public transport or nearby paid parking. Confirm current service before your trip.
They are neighboring parts of the district, but they are distinct sites. Plan the enclosed garden separately because it has its own ticket and entrances. Check the City God Temple and any specific mall venues for their own current access information.
