[2025 Shanghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Nanxiang Tan Garden (Updated Apr)

Located in Nanxiang Ancient Town 🏮, Tan Garden (檀园) is one of the most beautiful and peaceful gardens in Shanghai 🌸. Despite its stunning design, it remains a hidden gem 💎, far less crowded than other famous gardens in the city. The entry fee is very affordable 💰, making it an excellent choice for travelers who want to experience a classic Chinese garden 🏡 without the tourist crowds. The garden features elegant pavilions 🏯, tranquil ponds 🌊, stone pathways 🏞️, and traditional Suzhou-style landscaping, creating a serene atmosphere 😌 perfect for a relaxing stroll. If you're exploring Shanghai 🏙️ and want to escape the city's fast pace, Tan Garden is an absolute must ✅ on your itinerary. It's a place where you can slow down, enjoy nature 🌿, and immerse yourself in Chinese culture l, all for a fraction of the price of other attractions. #chinatravelitinerary

#favouriteitinerary Tan Garden, originally the private garden of Ming Dynasty literati Li Liufang, has been transformed into a museum showcasing the history and culture of Nanxiang. This elegant garden offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the rich heritage and historical significance of the area through its well-preserved landscapes and informative exhibits. Personal Opinion: In my opinion, Tan Garden is a captivating destination for those interested in classical Chinese gardens and cultural history. Its transformation from a private retreat to a cultural museum adds a unique dimension to the visit, making it a must-see for anyone exploring Nanxiang.

✨ Located in Jiading District, Shanghai, Nanxiang Tan Garden was first built in 1605 and is a classic garden planned by the famous Ming Dynasty literati Li Liufang. The garden has a compact layout with numerous attractions such as Baozun Hall, Cizui Pavilion, Shanyu Tower, and Furong Pond, showcasing a rich cultural heritage.🍁 🚏 Convenient transportation, visitors can take bus routes 62, Jiading 119, or Hongnan Express Line, and get off at Yunxiang Temple Station, then walk to the garden. The ticket price for Tan Garden is 18 yuan, and it is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.🕘 🏯 Although Tan Garden is not large in size, its design of pavilions, terraces, bridges, and flowing water fully embodies the unique style of Jiangnan gardens. Especially the gourd-shaped 'Furong Pond,' which symbolizes good fortune and prosperity, is the essence of the garden.🎋 🏞️ Tan Garden is not only a great place for sightseeing but also an important window to understand the life of Ming Dynasty literati. The historical damages have been restored, and today's Tan Garden still retains its ancient charm, making it a place that people linger and forget to leave.🍂

I didn't know this item was on my original travel list. I didn't know there was such a scenic spot until I looked at the map in Nanxiang So I went to Yunxiang Temple and rushed in immediately. If you like Yuyuan style, don't miss this place The Tanyuan area has some Republican-era style. But it does not affect the overall aesthetics (not obtrusive) The proportion of buildings is relatively large, and the density and refinement are also more intimate But it feels like 95% of it is renovated (the red paint is too new) If you want to keep the original wood color It looks like the black-brown or orange color of the neighbor next door. I think it lacks the beauty of wealth and luxury. Because of the heavy rain, there were few people. (But it seems that there are not many people) There were few people so I had a lot of fun taking photos~ I almost went crazy I really like this feeling of being alone in the open space. #Must-visit Shanghai #Ancient style #Chinese architecture

There is a Tan Garden in Nanxiang Ancient Town, Shanghai, which is beautiful, exquisite, full of Jiangnan charm, and free for a limited time, ending on May 31st. Tan Garden was the private garden of Ming Dynasty literati Li Liufang, named after his literary name, Tan Yuan. The area of Tan Garden is not large, with a gourd-shaped pond located at the central position of the garden. Pavilions and towers surround the pond, combining the elegance of Suzhou gardens with the beauty of small bridges over flowing water. Baozun Hall is the main hall of Tan Garden and also the largest group of buildings in the garden. The furniture displayed inside is all in the style popular during the Ming Dynasty, looking simple and serene overall. However, upon closer inspection, the details of the openwork carvings are extremely delicate and aesthetically pleasing. Baozun Hall exhibits Li Liufang's calligraphy and painting works. Appreciating his works while being in the garden and house he personally built allows one to feel the unique carefree and leisurely lifestyle of the reclusive literati and scholars of that time. Don't miss the private gardens in Nanxiang Ancient Town

After so many visits to Nanxiang Ancient Town! This time, we finally got to see the free opening of the Tan Garden, allowing us the privilege to enter and admire its enchanting charm. Tan Garden is a famous scholar's garden in Nanxiang Ancient Town, designed and built by the Ming Dynasty literati, painter, and seal engraver Li Liufang in the thirty-third year of the Wanli era (1605). Regrettably, the garden was damaged during the 'Jiading Massacres'. In 2011, Tan Garden was rebuilt on its original site and opened to the public. The architectural style is mainly that of Jiangnan gardens from the Ming and Qing dynasties, covering more than 3 acres, with attractions such as Baozun Hall, Ci Zui Pavilion, Shanyu Building, and Furong Bin. To celebrate the Jiading Auto Festival, Tan Garden is free of charge until May 31, 2024, with no reservation required, while the regular ticket price is 22 yuan per person. 🕐 Suggested visiting time: 1 hour 🚗 Park at the Nanxiang Ancient Town parking lot, 7 yuan/hour

The Tan Garden, located in Nanxiang Ancient Town, Jiading, Shanghai, was built during the Ming Dynasty and belonged to Li Liufang, one of the 'Four Masters of Jiading'. Although not very large, the garden is exquisitely designed with a compact layout. At its heart lies a gourd-shaped pond called 'Furong Bin', surrounded by pavilions, towers, and halls. Li Liufang was skilled in calligraphy and painting and was known as one of the 'Nine Friends of Painting' along with Dong Qichang and Wang Jian. His aesthetic is evident in the garden, which features layered perspectives, winding paths, and a well-arranged density of plantings, making it a small yet beautiful garden that is well-maintained. It's no wonder the admission fee is usually higher than that of the ancient Yi Garden. The garden boasts numerous attractions worth savoring, such as the twenty-four filial piety brick carvings on the 'Sanketang' doorway, the dragon-shaped 'Longhan Fangshuo' Taihu rock, the auspicious patterns on the pathway in front of the 'Yizhai' half-pavilion, and the flower windows and wood carvings in the 'Baozun Hall' and 'Flower Basket Hall'. It's a highly recommended visit. Additionally, here's a heads-up about a limited-time benefit: Tan Garden is currently open for free until the end of May. Interested friends should not miss out!

Tan Garden in Nanxiang, Shanghai, located at No. 5 Huntang Alley, Nanxiang Town, Jiading District, Shanghai, is the private garden of the famous Ming Dynasty litterateur and one of the 'Four Masters of Jiading', Li Liufang. The garden covers an area of about 10 acres, with exquisite pavilions, towers, artificial mountains, and cool pavilions, as well as intricate carvings on doors and windows. The main attractions include the Baozun Hall, Shanyu Building, Ci Zui Hall, and the Lotus Pool. Baozun Hall, the main hall of the garden, is five bays wide and was reconstructed using the classic Jiangnan garden architectural art known as the 'Mandarin Duck Hall'. The south hall houses a full-body bronze statue of Li Liufang, a plaque with the inscription 'Yi Yuan Yang Fen' and poems written by literati from the Ming and Qing dynasties praising Li Liufang and Tan Garden, to show reverence for the sage. The Lotus Pool is a courtyard penetrated by lake water, with many koi fish for visitors to feed. On one side is the Bu Heng Ge boat, and on the other side, at the highest point of the artificial mountain, is the Zhao Yin Pavilion. The Zhao Yin Pavilion at the highest point is also the best spot for viewing, where one can see the nine-turn stone bridge over the Lotus Pool and the Bu Heng Ge boat as if boating on the lake. Tan Garden was reopened to the public in 2011 after reconstruction.

The Hanfu experience that has been planned for a long time has finally come true! Clothing, hair style, and shooting all of them are self-study on the video. The first time it is made, it is quite satisfactory. Let's study it again next time. It is recommended to use the Tan Garden in the old street. Although the park is small but there are few people, there are ancient elements in the small bridge, the small river and the courtyard. It is very suitable for the first time to practice Hanfu. (Traffic) Traffic Raiders: It is most convenient to take a bus in the suburbs. The car is parked at the old street parking lot on the side. (time) Business hours: 8