The Yuyuan Gardens in the old town were built between 1559 and 1577 by the Pan family, rich Ming Dynasty officials. After being destroyed in the Opium War in 1842, the gardens were restored and are nowadays a major tourist attraction. Next to the park there is a market and a big food court.
01 Ancient Chinese house 02 House on pond 03 Ancient Chinese house 04 House 05 Ancient Chinese house on pond and bridge
06 House 07 House detail with windows 08 Decorated roof 09 Ancient Chinese house interior 10 Ancient Chinese house
11 Ancient Chinese house 12 Yuyuan Bazaar 13 Yuyuan market 14 Roofs 15 Handicrafts for sale 16 House detail with Confucius statue
17 Pond with goldfish 18 Houses in the bazaar 19 Ancient Chinese house 20 Ancient Chinese house and statue 21 Ancient Chinese house on pond
22 Roofs 23 Yu Yuan market 24 Houses and pond
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