Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai, China
Located in the Old City in Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden is considered one of the four finest Chinese gardens. Built by Pan Yunduan in 1559, who spent 20 years on it to please his aging father Pan En, a high-ranking Ming Dynasty official. The gardens fell into disrepair for long periods until restored by the Shanghai government from 1956-1961, opened to the public in 1961, and declared a national monument in 1982. (read more)
Founded by Pan family ...  |
... rich Ming dynasty officials  |
Example of
Ming garden  |
San Sui Hall  |
One of many pavilions  |
Interior of a pavilion  |
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One of many pavilions  |
One of many pavilions  |
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Pool with carp  |
Roofs and flowers  |
Funky rock art (more)  |
Rich people's hangout  |
Roof design  |
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Garden design  |
Ming aesthetics  |
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Roof sculpture  |
Courtyard building (more)  |
Shopping center outside  |
Shopping center outside  |
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Shopping center  |
Steamed bun restaurant  |
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