Garden
Ming-dynasty rockeries and koi ponds tucked behind the city's loudest bazaar.
Yu Garden Pavilions · Shanghai
Columbia Circle
Shanghai4.41 hr 30 min16k saved
1920s American Club compound saved by Vanke: heritage villas, a glassy pool bar, concept stores, and the best courtyard lunch crowd in town.
It sits in Shanghai, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Mornings and late afternoons are kindest — softer light, fewer crowds.
Good to know
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: WQL · CC BY-SA 4.0
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