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Yuyuan – One of the major attractions in Shanghai.

Yuyuan is a must-see sight for tourists – there’s even a saying that if you haven’t seen Yuyuan, you haven’t seen Shanghai.

Yuyuan is the garden built for 18 years by Pan Yunduan, a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty, to provide his father Pan En, with comfortable later years. After 10 years into construction, his father passed away admitting that it had actually became a place for Pan Yunduan himself. (or for Pan Yunduan’s later years). Let’s take a look around the celebrated spot – a place loved by tourists as well as their people for its luxurious and sophisticated ancient architecture that falls no short of the modern one.

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On the way to Yuyuan off the subway.

China’s past and present seen through the picture. On the other hand, the gap between the rich and the poor feels bitter.

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Shanghai old street that continues into Yuyuan.

When you walk around the antique shops lining up in both sides of this fascinating street, you can see other aspects of Shanghai –not the splendid city- as if you have taken a time-machine and flown back to ancient period. With so much to see, you can never be bored on your way to Yuyuan!

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If you take a look around the stores lining up from the old streets of Shanghai to Yuyuan, you can find lots of cute souvenirs as well as antiques. Mainly handmade accessories made by china’s minority race, Tibet tribe along with Beijing opera masks with traditional theatrical makeup, traditional Chinese costume Chipao for children are displayed to grab tourists’ attention.

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In no time the sun has begun to set and the street lights started to lit, the buildings started to light up as well as if they are showing off the grand site of Yuyuan and has started the night. Yuyuan is brighter at night than in the afternoon.

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Lu Bo Lang restaurant, specializing in Shanghai epidemic cuisine, located at the entrance of Yuyuan. A famous restaurant best known for their Dim-sum, served guests including Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ, president Clinton and leaders from all around the world.

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Not as fancy as Lu Bo Lang but the ordinary dumpling shops are also popular. It’s both cheap and delicious.

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An artificial pond that adds a touch of elegance. Some who have only looked around the exterior say that it’s too artificial but if you take a look around the interior, your thoughts will change. One thing that lacks from Yuyuan is that it doesn’t have night time ticket office.

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Chinese people love red because it’s considered to dispel the evil and bring good luck. It’s very common to see buildings decorated with red lightings.

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The tiles’ pointy end that looks ready to pierce the sky.

Within the unconventional architectural luxury, it’s impressive that it hasn’t lost its antiquated style.

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On the way out of Yuyuan.

This whole building sells jewelry made of gold and precious stones. I bet there’s no one who doesn’t like gold, but for Chinese people who love luxury, red and gold is the combination that can’t be taken apart, for sure.

Shanghai – a city with so many different faces. How can you not fall in love with this charming and amusing city?

I LOVE SHANGHAI. Where should I go next week? To be continued.

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