Yu Yuan Garden was first built in 1559 with an area of 2 hectares. It is famous for its charming pavilions, delightful grottoes, beautiful lotus ponds, quaint bridges and trickling streams. The art of decoration also finds expression in the brick engravings and wood carvings. All these reflect the style of architecture of southern gardens in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The five dragon walls with different postures separate the garden into different sections. Once in 1853 the Small Sward Society made it the headquarters during the uprising.

Other tourist attractions in Shanghai:

The Jade Buddha Temple Yuyuan Garden The Town God's Temple Shanghai Museum The Oriental Pearl Tv Tower The Nanjing Road The Bund Jinmao Tower and Lujiazui Zhujiajiao The Former Residence of Dr Sun Yat-sen