Yu Garden + City God Temple Tourist Area + Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower + Huangpu River Cruise with optional Chinese tea and dim sum

▲ Yu Garden's dragon walls are its iconic feature that sets it apart from other Jiangnan-style gardens. Five divine dragons perch atop the white walls with black tiles, blending architectural artistry with auspicious cultural symbolism to create a unique visual spectacle.

▲ Viewing the Mid-Lake Pavilion from the Nine-Turn Bridge, with the Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui as the backdrop, creates a classic Shanghai scene that perfectly blends the city's historic charm with modern grandeur.

▲ Jiushi Pavilion, one of the core viewing spots in Yu Garden, blends classical garden design with natural autumn hues, presenting a poetic scene of "layered emerald and flowing gold" during fall.

▲ The stage features a double-layered wooden frame with a base approximately 1 meter high. Three sides are open for audience viewing, while one side serves as the backstage, adhering to traditional theater layouts. Its upturned eaves, painted caisson ceilings, and clay sculptures are particularly exquisite, such as the relief carvings of opera stories on the beams, which incorporate auspicious patterns with elements like ox heads and deer antlers.

▲ The Jade Exquisite, treasured as the crown jewel of Yu Garden, is hailed as one of the "Three Famous Rocks of Jiangnan," standing alongside Suzhou's Auspicious Cloud Peak and Hangzhou's Wrinkled Cloud Peak. It embodies a perfect fusion of natural wonder and human artistry. Its history traces back to the "Genyue Legacy Stones" from Emperor Huizong's reign during the Northern Song Dynasty. After centuries of relocation, it eventually found its way to Shanghai. During the Ming Dynasty, it entered Yu Garden as part of the dowry when the Chu family married off their daughter, marking the beginning of its legendary tale.

▲ Overlooking from the 2F of the teahouse.

▲ Both tea beverages and tea snacks require serving vessels. China is rich in ceramic ware, and here you can also admire tea sets fired from various kilns across the country.

▲ This place also offers a culturally rich experience, featuring Shanghai's largest Shanghai-style painting and calligraphy gallery—Yu Garden Gallery. Established in 1994, it has been dedicated to traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy for 30 years, preserving and promoting Chinese cultural heritage.

▲ This place also offers a culturally rich experience, featuring Shanghai's largest Shanghai-style painting and calligraphy gallery—Yu Garden Gallery. Established in 1994, it has been dedicated to traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy for 30 years, preserving and promoting Chinese cultural heritage.

▲ Here, you can indulge not only your taste buds but also feast your eyes. Dressed in traditional Chinese qipao, the tea ceremony instructor elegantly demonstrates Chinese kung fu tea, immersing us in the rich culture of Chinese tea etiquette. She guides us on how to select the right tea leaves and pair them with complementary tea snacks.

▲ Shengjianbao, Juice explosion prevention tip: Take a small bite to sip the soup first, or use a straw; Best enjoyed within: Consume within 10 minutes of serving - crispy bottom softens with steam; Local order code: "One liang of shengjianbao with a bowl of beef soup" is the classic local combo.

▲ As a manifesto of Pudong's development, this colossal tower integrates radio signal transmission, tourism, and cultural exhibitions. With the grandeur of "capturing the moon over the Huangpu River from a single tower and glimpsing the heart of Shanghai through a thousand windows," it has become a popular observation deck to decipher the city's century-old history. When night falls, the flowing LED lights on the tower dance with the Lujiazui skyscrapers, creating a mesmerizing interplay of technology and history.

▲ Fully transparent suspended design: A 360-degree circular glass walkway at 259m high features open metal mesh protection on top and five-layer ultra-clear tempered glass flooring with each panel bearing up to 800kg/m². Step onto the glass and instantly witness the Huangpu River winding like a silver ribbon below, with Lujiazui's iconic "Three Giants" skyscrapers in full view, delivering an immersive thrill of "walking on air."

▲ Shanghai Huangpu River Night Cruise: An irreplaceable masterclass in urban aesthetics and a canvas for light and shadow art. The epic light show along both banks: Over a hundred landmark buildings synchronize their lights in milliseconds, creating a globally rare immersive storytelling experience across the river. The Lujiazui skyscrapers dazzle with digital laser art, while the historic Bund architecture glows in warm golden hues, reviving its timeless charm.

▲ As the cruise reaches the heart of the river, you can simultaneously capture the futuristic skyline of Pudong and the century-old charm of Puxi. The Lujiazui "Big Three," the Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower, and the Customs Clock Tower form a dynamic golden triangle, offering a panoramic view unattainable from any land-based observation deck.