1.5-Hour Private Guided Tour of Shanghai Yu Garden

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Yu Garden

Yu Garden is the only private garden in the center of Shanghai. It was established in 1559 and has a history of more than 400 years. It is characterized by "seeing the big in the small."
Led by a professional tour guide, you will learn about the differences between Jiangnan gardens and Beijing royal gardens.
For a small fee, you can get a detailed explanation of Yu Garden. You can not only learn about the history of Yu Garden and the architectural features of the garden, but also learn about Chinese historical allusions. Through an hour of explanation, you will travel through the Ming and Qing dynasties for 800 years.
Route: Sansui Hall, Yangshan Hall, Great Rockery, Plum Wife Crane Son Brick Carving Leaking Window, Yuan Dynasty Iron Lion, Gradually Entering the Scenery Promenade, Yuleshe from Zhuangzi's words, Fulu, Wanhua Building with year-round scenery, 400-year-old Ginkgo, Dianchun Hall, Chuanyun Dragon Wall, Double-deck Pavilion: Kuailou, Hexu Hall with winter warmth and summer coolness, Huijing Building surrounded by water on three sides, Jiyu Water Gallery which is hundreds of meters long, Sanqu Banqiao next to Liushang Pavilion, Jiushixuan for tea tasting, fish watching, and wine tasting while listening to snow, Yuhua Hall, the study of the owner Pan Yunduan, opposite is Yu Garden's treasure of the town, Yu Linglong, one of the three famous stones in Jiangnan, Huanlong Bridge built of bluestone, Hanbi Building built of high-quality Burmese Phoebe nanmu: Hanbi Building, Jiyu Water Gallery East, Tingtao Pavilion sitting north and facing south, with a one-legged crane on its top, and finally entering the inner garden of the garden, quietly watching Qingxuetang with towering jagged peaks and jade stones opposite, small square hall: Keyi Guan, there is a brick carving on the opposite wall; Guo Ziyi wishes her longevity, the carving is meticulous and the image is vivid. Boat: Bu Xi Zhou, shaped like a dry boat, as if the boat is traveling in the water. The Songcui Pavilion, which stands on the rockery in the lush trees, is a three-story wooden structure. In the past, you could climb the building to view the "Eight Views of Shanghai" Guantao Building, the ancient stage of the opera house, which is magnificent, carved and painted, and can be called the first stage in Southeast China. Finally, please count how many giant dragon decorated walls are in Yu Garden.
Understand the architectural style of Chinese private gardens, big trees, flowers, plants, pools, Xuan (one-story buildings near the water), buildings (buildings with two or more floors), halls (spacious buildings for receiving guests and private buildings), winding corridors connecting buildings, and ancient stages where the owner entertains guests, showing the owner's wealth and luxury at that time. Fully understand ancient Chinese culture and heritage: Confucianism and elegance.
After the visit, go to CHINA TEA HOUSE to experience the Chinese people's tea-drinking habits, understand the types of Chinese tea, how to use tea sets to taste tea, self-cultivation, and tea is an indispensable drink in Chinese people's daily life like coffee
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What to expect

A professional tour guide will explain the various attractions of Yu Garden, its history, architecture, and anecdotes within one hour. The explanation will interweave the history of Shanghai and the changes of Yu Garden's owners.
Yu Garden is a private garden with a history of over 400 years and is representative of Jiangnan gardens. Sansui Hall, the Great Rockery, Taihu stones, Yu Linglong (Jade Exquisite), the Cloisters, Ginkgo trees, Dragon Walls, the Ancient Theater Stage, and the concept of "small in large" embody the characteristics of Jiangnan gardens.
Chinese tea experience: Learn about tea leaves, tea sets, tea-drinking methods, and understand why tea is an indispensable drink for Chinese people.
Explanations are provided in four time slots: 9:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30, 13:30-15:00, 15:30-17:00
This activity can be combined into a group, with priority given to English as the language used by each group of guests on the day.
If a group is combined on the day, the price difference for the number of participants can be refunded.