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The Lantern Festival at Yu Garden
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Yu Garden
Complete your journey across the Bridge of Nine Turnings and buy a ticket for
Yu Garden
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(Yu Yuan; opposite Huxinting Teahouse; daily 8.30am-5.30pm; charge). This lovely
Jiangnan-style classical garden was built in 1577 by Ming official Pan Yunduan for his father
in his old age ('
yu
' means peace and comfort).
The 2-hectare (5-acre) walled garden creates a microcosm of the universe and offers in-
genious views, with its 30 pavilions connected by bridges and walkways crossing fishponds
and rockeries. Highlights of the garden include the Grand Rockery (Dajiashan), a
2,000-tonne, 14m (46ft) sculpture of pale yellow rocks; and the Exquisite Jade Rock (Yu Ling
Long).
