Yu Garden (Yuyuan) Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit Yu Garden in 2026?

During peak season (April–June and September–November), Yu Garden tickets cost ¥40 yuan per adult, with discounts to ¥20 for seniors (60 and over), students, and young visitors (ages 6–18). During the off season (July–August and December–March), adult tickets cost ¥30, with discounted tickets at ¥15. Admission is free for younger children and travelers with disabilities.

Q: What are the opening hours of Yu Garden?

Yu Garden is open Tuesday to Sunday, 9am–4:30pm, for most of the year, with the last entry at 4pm. On national holidays, the park is open on Mondays, with special opening hours during the spring festival around the Lunar New Year in January or February.

Q: Where is Yu Garden and how do I get there?

Yu Garden is in the heart of downtown Shanghai, about a 0.5-mile (800-meter) walk south of the southern end of the Bund. If you’re taking the metro, the nearest station is Yu Garden (Yuyuan) on lines 10 and 14, about a 10-minute walk away.

Q: How long does it take to tour Yu Garden?

For all its heritage and wealth of pools and bridges, Yu Garden is a compact space and it doesn’t take long to explore. Most travelers spend less than an hour strolling the shaded pathways and taking photos, though garden buffs and serious photographers may well spend longer.

Q: Is Yu Garden accessible?

No, unfortunately—while Yu Garden provides free entry for travelers with disabilities, it is not accessible for visitors using wheelchairs. Stone bridges, stepping stones, and uneven patches make it challenging terrain for travelers with limited mobility, particularly after the rain, when it can be slippery.

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Ms. Linda our tour guide was sweet, very helpful, kind, knowledgeable, flexible and a joy to be with. Mr. Jackie our driver was wonderful, flexible, got us close, on time, attentive. They were a great pair to tour with - even with a baby, senior woman and adult woman! We got to see wonderful things and eat yummy things.

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Know before you go

This is must for those with an interest in nature, history, and architecture.
Plan to spend about an hour here—two if you’re not in a rush.
Yuyuan Garden isn’t wheelchair accessible; there are several steps at the entrance and more throughout the garden.

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