Yu Garden, a classical garden in downtown Shanghai, has its long been repute for over 400 years. Built nearby the Temple of the City God and covering only fives acres, Yu Garden follows the Suzhou garden design of a world in microcosm, with 30 pavilions linked by corridors, artificial hills, bridges over lotus pools, groves of bamboo and walls occupied by stone dragons. Each pavilion, hall, stone and stream in the garden is expressing the quintessence of South China landscape design from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Over forty spots, divided by dragon walls, wound corridors and beautiful flowers, featuring an unique picture. It's reputed to be the most beautiful garden south of the Yangtze River.

Yu Yuan contains some famous layouts, such as Sansui Tang (Three Ears of Corn Hall), the first and largest of the garden's grand pavilions. Yangshan Tang (Hall for Viewing the Grand Rockery), graceful two-story tower with upturned eaves serves as the entrance to the marvelous rock garden behind. Da Jia Shan (The Grand Rockery), Kuai Lou (Tower of Joy) etc.