Author Archives: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Yuyuan Garden – Exploring A Ming Dynasty Garden
0Dating back to the ancient Ming Dynasty, Yuyuan Garden is a historical and picturesque attraction in the Anren Jie area of Shanghai. Completed in the latter part of the 16th century, this famous garden spans an area of around 20,000 square metres and is home to traditional pavilions and halls set amidst classical style garden landscapes which include rockeries and ponds. The Wall of Cloud Piercing Dragon, the Grand Rockery and the Exquisite Jade Rock …
Jade Buddha Temple – A Part of Shanghai Sightseeing
0Shanghai is China’s largest cities, and is also one of the most popular tourist destinations within the country. The city, famed for its art deco buildings, is made of two worlds, separated by the Huangpu River. Puxi is older, classical and historic and Pudong stays urban, futuristic and elegant. However, not even the Huangpu can stop either side from spilling over, and there is a fair share of intermingling. A prime example of this is …
Yu Yuan Garden – A Refuge to Unwind In
0One of the recognized tourist attractions in Shanghai, Yu Yuan Garden is located at the heart of Shanghai’s Old City. Recognized as one of the region’s finest and most lavish Chinese gardens, it features numerous areas abundant in greenery, ponds, zig-zagging bridges and charming pavilions. Welcoming you with its alluring classical beauty, the garden was created as a private garden by Pu YunDuan, a government officer of the Ming Dynasty. Throughout the long period of …
