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Yu Garden: A Pan Family Story of Art, Power & Hidden Design

By Max&Mini Shanghai
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$153 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Small Group: Ensures personalised attention and rich discussions.
  • A Family Epic: Exp 1600s China through the Pan's storey—not a standard tour.
  • Decode underlying logics of Old China: So Art/Power/Design make their senses.
  • Gain a ‘Reader's Eye’: So you're empowered to ‘read’ your next Chinese garden.

Activity location

    • Shanghai
    • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 中国上海市黄浦区四牌楼福佑路 | Meeting Instructions: Let’s meet first—your guide will assist with ticket purchases. Address: No. 168, Fuyou Road (福佑路168号, Yu Garden’s northern entrance). How to Find Us: Look for a guide holding a white tote bag. Transport Tips: Metro: Take Line 10 or 14 to Yuyuan Garden Station, Exit 7 (short walk to meeting point). Taxi: Ask the driver to drop you at No. 369 Renmin Road (人民路369号). From there, it’s a quick walk (cars can’t enter the pedestrian zone near Yu Garden).
    • Huang Pu Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China

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Yu Garden: A Pan Family Story of Art, Power & Hidden Design

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 AM
Price details
NZ$153.10 x 1 AdultNZ$153.10
Total
Price is NZ$153.10

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Yu Garden entry ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for the guide only if you're very satisfied with the experience.

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People over 95 years

What you can expect

Step into 16th-century China through the eyes of the Pan family. This is not a standard garden tour. Over 2 hours, their dramatic saga becomes your lens to unravel the deeper codes of imperial China. We intertwine tales of political power with the hidden language of classical aesthetics and landscape design. You’ll leave not only with a storey, but with the refined ability to ‘read’ and appreciate any Chinese garden you encounter next.

Your Local Guide:
A nationally certified guide, passionate travel creator, and true 30+year Shanghainese. After a decade as a Fortune 100 China Lead (Learning & ESG), Max pursued his calling: to help travellers deeply understand the cities they visit. In 2025 alone, he has hosted 450+ guests over 2,200+ hours of immersive tours.

Location

Activity location

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    • Shanghai
    • Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 中国上海市黄浦区四牌楼福佑路 | Meeting Instructions: Let’s meet first—your guide will assist with ticket purchases. Address: No. 168, Fuyou Road (福佑路168号, Yu Garden’s northern entrance). How to Find Us: Look for a guide holding a white tote bag. Transport Tips: Metro: Take Line 10 or 14 to Yuyuan Garden Station, Exit 7 (short walk to meeting point). Taxi: Ask the driver to drop you at No. 369 Renmin Road (人民路369号). From there, it’s a quick walk (cars can’t enter the pedestrian zone near Yu Garden).
    • Huang Pu Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China