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Moonbeam-Basking Building

: Humble Administrator's Garden is the representative of gardens in Suzhou. Around 1513 during the...

: Yuyuan Garden is located in the northeast of the old city of Shanghai, adjacent to the Old Town...

: The Jichang Garden, also named the Garden for Ease of Mind and located at the eastern foot of...

This is the Moonbeam-Basking Building. Its name is taken from the saying, “Buildings at the water's edge get the moonlight first.”

Yuyuan Garden

Yuyuan Garden is located in the northeast of the old city of Shanghai, adjacent to the Old Town God Temple. It is a famous classical garden in the south of the Yangtze River as well as a world-renowned historical site and scenic spot.

Lotus Pond

Lotus Pond

Lotus Pond

Yuyuan Garden is located in the northeast of the old city of Shanghai, adjacent to the Old Town God Temple. It is a famous classical garden in the south of the Yangtze River as well as a...
The Zigzag Bridge

The Zigzag Bridge

The Zigzag Bridge is one of the scenic spots in the downtown part of Shanghai.
Rockery

Rockery

This exquisite lump of jade came from Lake Taihu.
Yuhua hall

Yuhua hall

The tranquil Yuhua Hall was originally the master of the house’s study.
Yangshan Hall

Yangshan Hall

The Yangshan Hall, from the top of which one gets a fine view of the artificial hill across the pond.
Stage in the Yuyuan Garden

Stage in the Yuyuan Garden

The stage in the Yuyuan Garden is the oldest and best-preserved stage in Shanghai.
Ceiling

Ceiling

It is the caisson ceiling of the stage.
Pool

Pool

Previously a private garden in the Ming Dynasty, Yuyuan Garden was built during the reigning years of Jiajing and Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, some 400 years ago.