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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jessica_c, Apr 2026

Great tour length !

Perfect half day plus touring - central location ! Fascinating history, with beautiful sights and easy transportation.

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Kalpana_D, Apr 2026

Shanghai day.

Tom was incredibly knowledgeable, especially when it came to the historical details. He really brought the place to life and made the experience memorable.

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Robert_P, Mar 2026

Lovely Gardens

Michael was excellent. Knowledgeable, respectful and attentive. The tour itself was lovely and definitely worth the visit.

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Simon_J, Mar 2026

We had an excellent day...

We had an excellent day with our guide Tom on our day tour of Shanghai. Tom was very friendly and informative, we learned so much on our first visit to beautiful Shanghai.

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Mark_W, Nov 2025

Yu Garden and Tea

My guide Sunni met me at the hotel and we headed off to Old Town to see the shops and visit Yu Garden. The Qing dynasty garden is an amazing collection of pond, pavilions and bonsai, I spent a short time there but you easily spend hours, it does get crowded. We went and had a tea tasting in old town, Sunni’s family has a tea plantation and she was in the know on types and preparation. Highly recommend this tour.

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Kirsty_M, Dec 2025

Amazing tour of Shanghai!

We were picked up at our chosen time by Melinda and our driver in the most comfortable mini van which had reclining seats with heating/massaging functionality, a very nice way to travel around the city. We started at the Jade Temple with a private tour around the various buildings with great explanations about the religion and spiritual aspects of everything we saw. We then travelled into Shanghai Old Town and visited Yu Garden which was magical and so beautiful. Afterwards we went down to the waterfront on Bund to get some nice views of the financial district. We then drove to the Shanghai tower and went up to the top which was lovely at sunset in winter. Afterwards we were dropped back to our hotel and Melinda recommended a great restuarant for us to have dumplings which was close to the old town which we got to see at night which was stunning. Cannot recommend this tour enough, it was a great way to see the sights of Shanghai efficiently and comfortably. We have one more day in Shanghai where we will go for a walk through People's Park and perhaps visit the pandas at the zoo, then we feel like we've had a good introduction to the city.

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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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