Yu Garden
豫园
Yu Garden is a protected classical garden beside Shanghai’s City God Temple area. The surrounding bazaar is a public commercial district, but the garden itself is a paid, timed-entry POI.
Updated 2026-06-27
Direct Answer
Separate Yu Garden from the surrounding bazaar: the bazaar can be visited flexibly, but the garden needs a timed ticket, usually closes on Mondays, and may require the passport or identity document used during booking.
Before you leave, recheck the current visitor notice and keep the listed entrance address available offline.
Yuyuan Garden · 6 min walk
Garden timed-entry window: last entry 16:00
3 price tiers listed below
Reviewed 2026-06-27; verify official booking, entry, and notice updates before departure.
Foreign Visitor Rules
- English support
- Partial
- Difficulty score
- 3 / 5
- Notes
- Foreign visitors should use the official or authorized booking channel, keep the exact passport or identity document used for booking, and confirm whether the live channel accepts foreign phone numbers or cards.
Visit Rule Summary
- Admission
- Paid
- Ticket required
- Yes
- Reservation required
- Yes
- Time slot required
- Yes
- Entry window
- Garden timed-entry window: last entry 16:00
- Crowd note
- Timed tickets, Monday closure, holiday crowds, and passport/name booking rules
Ticket And Visit Rules
Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.
Opening Times
- Garden timed-entry windowYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 09:00Last entry: 16:00Close: 16:30Common official/authorized ticketing window; closed Mondays except some public-holiday periods. Confirm before visiting.
Plan window: use these published periods for planning only, then check before you go because official notices can override a static page.
Booking And Ticket Channels
- Yuyuan Garden official English informationChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-ScenicSpots/20231205/dc76893b94c248d195eaf7f4d44c6597.htmlOfficial information page; use current official or authorized sales channel for tickets.Official English page confirms identity but not a complete live purchase flow in the checked material.
- Yu Garden English ticketing reference fallbackChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/yuyuan_garden.htmEnglish practical reference for price and entry planning when official direct English booking is not available.Use official Yuyuan/Shanghai channels for final purchase; this page is displayed only as a fallback reference.
Do not rely on walk-up ticketing until the official or authorized same-day channel confirms availability; carry the original booking document.
Start with Yuyuan Garden official English information; recheck its current booking notice before payment or travel. If that path is unavailable, use the listed service contact and keep the existing backup plan.
Ticket Price Tiers
- Peak-season adult garden ticketApril-June, September-NovemberStandard adultCommon published seasonal ticket level; verify in current booking channel.CNY 40
- Off-season adult garden ticketJuly-August, December-MarchStandard adultCommon published seasonal ticket level; verify in current booking channel.CNY 30
- Concession ticketEligible student/senior/minor categoriesEligibility depends on valid documents and current channel policy.CNY 15
Payment And App Access
- Foreign card
- Unconfirmed
- Cash backup
- Yes
- Note
- Foreign-card support is not consistently confirmed in official English material. Prepare Alipay/WeChat Pay, an authorized English booking channel, or local assistance before arrival.
Access And Navigation
- Nearest metro
- Yuyuan Garden
- Station exit
- Use current map-app exit guidance on the visit day.
- Walk time
- 6 minutes
- Navigation address
- Yu Garden, No 168 Fuyou Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
- Recommended entrance
- Yu Garden main entrance near Jiuqu Bridge / Huxin Pavilion
- Recommended exit
- Exit back into Yuyuan Bazaar or toward Yuyuan Garden Station
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- Drop-off
- Yu Garden main entrance near Jiuqu Bridge / Huxin Pavilion
- Taxi note
- Show driver: Yu Garden, No 168 Fuyou Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai. Traffic controls or pedestrian zones may move the final drop-off point.
- Walking entry
- Use map navigation for the final approach and follow on-site security, police, or venue staff instructions.
Suggested Visit Flow
Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.
- PlanSeparate Yu Garden from the surrounding bazaar: the bazaar can be visited flexibly, but the garden needs a timed ticket, usually closes on Mondays, and may require the passport or identity document used during booking.
- ArriveYu Garden, No 168 Fuyou Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
- EnterYu Garden main entrance near Jiuqu Bridge / Huxin Pavilion
- Classical garden walk60 minutes · Classical garden walk is a core reason to include Yu Garden in a first-time Shanghai route.
- Old City bazaar pairing30 minutes · Old City bazaar pairing is a core reason to include Yu Garden in a first-time Shanghai route.
- Jiuqu Bridge and pavilion photos30 minutes · Jiuqu Bridge and pavilion photos is a core reason to include Yu Garden in a first-time Shanghai route.
- ExitExit back into Yuyuan Bazaar or toward Yuyuan Garden Station
Visit Duration Model
- Quick
- 60 minutes
- Standard
- 120 minutes
- Deep
- 180 minutes
- Family
- 150 minutes
- Mobility limited
- 165 minutes
- Method
- Estimated from POI scope, public-area walking depth, optional paid sub-venues, queue risk, and first-time foreign visitor navigation friction.
First-Time Recommendation
- Level
- Recommended
- Status
- Source Backed Initial Detail
- Reason
- Yu Garden is a high-signal Shanghai POI, but visitors should plan around timed tickets, monday closure, holiday crowds, and passport/name booking rules.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Available: Yes Use venue or surrounding mall/public restrooms; exact location should be checked on-site. Gap: English signage is not consistently confirmed in checked official English materials.
- Information Or Service Point
- Available: Unconfirmed Look for venue, mall, tourist-service, or police/service desks near the main visitor flow. Gap: No single district-wide service desk is guaranteed across all sub-venues.
Services
- Manual Assistance
- Available: Unconfirmed Ask official venue staff, mall service desks, or tourist-service points when available. Show the POI name, passport if ticketed, and booking confirmation if applicable; keep a Chinese address ready for staff or drivers. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by venue or booking channel.
Experience Modules
Classical garden walk
Classical garden walk is a core reason to include Yu Garden in a first-time Shanghai route.
60 minutesOld City bazaar pairing
Old City bazaar pairing is a core reason to include Yu Garden in a first-time Shanghai route.
30 minutesJiuqu Bridge and pavilion photos
Jiuqu Bridge and pavilion photos is a core reason to include Yu Garden in a first-time Shanghai route.
30 minutesRisks To Check
- Timed tickets, Monday closure, holiday crowds, and passport/name booking rules
- Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change the visit flow.
- Weather, air quality, or riverfront conditions can reduce comfort or visibility.
Backup Plan
If timed garden tickets are sold out or the garden is closed, still use Yuyuan Bazaar, City God Temple area, the Bund, or Nanjing Road as nearby alternatives.
Pause before paying elsewhere; use official service support and keep a nearby low-friction alternative.
Use Yu Garden main entrance near Jiuqu Bridge / Huxin Pavilion as the planned entry, then follow official on-site routing and exit guidance.
Carry a backup payment method, save the Chinese address, and expect perimeter traffic controls around pickup points.
FAQ
Do I need a ticket for Yu Garden?
Yu Garden has a paid/timed-entry component. Use the official or authorized channel and confirm passport/name requirements before visiting.
What should foreign visitors check first for Yu Garden?
Check the current ticket channel, document requirements, opening window, weather visibility, and refund or cancellation policy before departure.
Chinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Yu Garden.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.Can I buy a ticket or enter with a foreign passport?
Use this at ticket windows, service desks, or staffed entrances when document rules are unclear.Context Links
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Sources and review
The listed sources were reviewed with this POI record on 2026-06-27. Recheck current ticket, notice, entry, and route information before you go.
- Yuyuan Garden - International Services Shanghaiofficial · checked 2026-06-28
- Yu Garden practical ticket and opening reference - TravelChinaGuideplatform · checked 2026-06-28
- International Services Shanghai scenic spotsofficial · checked 2026-06-27
What we could not verify
Use these as traveler-facing checks, not as hidden SEO fields.
- Will my foreign card work?Acceptance is not clearly confirmed. Keep a backup payment method and check the official channel before arrival.
- What should I recheck before leaving?A practical visit detail is not fully confirmed. Recheck the official visitor information on the day of travel.