Yu Yuan
Located in the southern part of the city proper, the garden was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is divided into five parts with 30 scenic spots. The most outstanding is the Great Rockery. The Great Rockery, built with about 2,000 tons of rocks, features perilous peaks, cliffs, winding caves and gorges it is claimed to be the most magnificent rockery of the Ming Dynasty in Southeast China .

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Beside the Huangpu river, Street gardens are scattered along the bund with green trees and flowers in blossom most of the time.