About
A place to admire beautiful illuminated old-town lanterns at night.
Why go
- Offers a glimpse into true Chinese culture
- Looks completely different from modern Shanghai
- Feels like traveling through history
Must try
- Instagrammable mochi
- Soup dumplings (小笼包)
- Traditional Chinese gifts
- Silk scarves, tea sets, trinkets
- Herb pouches as souvenirs
Pro tips
- Visit in the late afternoon and stay after dark
- Start around 2-3 PM, visit garden first
- Exit 3 from Yuyuan Garden metro station
- Free to explore bazaar
- A free commercial pedestrian area
Good to know
- Extremely touristy
- Moving around was quite a challenge on weekends
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Rating
4.5 / 5 (22 reviews)