Yu Garden is considered to be an amazing place in Shanghai. Translated from the Chinese name of the garden means "joy" or "repose." Indeed, this place is a rest area and delight in a vast modern metropolis with its traffic jams and the rapid rhythm of life.

Yu Garden has existed for over 400 years. It was built even during the Ming Dynasty in 1559. The founder of the Garden became Pan Yunduan who spent for the construction of almost all their savings. But after his death, no one took care of the garden, and he quickly fell into disrepair. Finally, in 1956, the local city government decided to restore the garden, and they were able to bring this place to almost its original form.

Yu striking number of architectural structures: gazebos, bridges, arches, terraces. And none of them is identical. The area of ​​the park, is just over 2 hectares of land, divided into 6 parts. All parts are connected by passages and galleries that are made are not random, but according to the rules of feng shui for the proper direction of movement of qi energy.

Tourists can visit here the ancient tea Husintin. Transition to it is a stone bridge with 10 sharp turns, which are designed to ensure that the evil spirits could not get into the building. Back in the garden is located a stone dragon with a huge toad near the mouth.

Next to the garden there is a large shopping area, where you can buy anything you want. The main thing is not to get lost.