Shanghai has its own gardens! Plum blossoms and wintersweet are in full bloom at Qu Shui Garden.

No need to envy the plum blossoms in Suzhou gardens, Shanghai has its own! Qu Shui Garden, one of Shanghai's five classical gardens, is unexpectedly beautiful! 🌿History of Qu Shui Garden: ✅Originally built in the tenth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1745) as a cemetery for the adjacent City God Temple, it was later transformed into a private garden, boasting over two hundred years of history. ⭐️Design of Qu Shui Garden: ✅Its exquisite design is a delightful surprise. Though small and compact, it feels spacious and grand once inside. ✅The garden is divided into four areas: the West Garden, dominated by architecture, evokes a sense of courtyard serenity; the Middle Garden features stunning landscapes with rockeries and ponds; the East Garden is known for its natural charm, with plum, peony, and bamboo gardens; and the Calligraphy and Painting Garden is praised for its elegance and numerous inscriptions. 🌸Plum Blossom Viewing Guide: 💠A dreamy white plum tree greets you on the right as you enter. 💠Further in, a wintersweet tree stands gracefully, perfect for capturing with the eaves in the background. 💠Deeper inside lies a vast plum garden, where plum blossoms bloom in profusion. Capture their beauty against the backdrop of rockeries and arched doorways. 💠Two wintersweet trees stand by the Tinglu Pavilion on the east side of the garden, exuding an antique charm. 💠A red plum tree graces the entrance of Yueyang Pavilion, creating a picturesque scene with the patterned windows. 💠Beside the Green Ripple Corridor, another red plum tree stands against a white wall, offering a simple yet elegant composition. 🌈Tips: ✔️Plum blossoms are currently in full bloom. ✔️Dogs are not allowed. ✔️After 5pm, night tours are available, but indoor areas are closed. The rockeries and ponds are illuminated with a light show and lanterns. 🗒️Qu Shui Garden 📍No. 612, Gongyuan Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai 💰Free 🕒6:00am–9:00pm 🌸Recommended visiting time: 1–2 hrs 🚗Take Line 17 to Caoying Road, transfer to Qingpu Line 9, and get off at Gongyuan Road Chengzhong North Road.