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- Asia
- China
- Shanghai
- Yuyuan Gardens
Yuyuan Gardens
The Yuyuan Gardens date back to 1559 to the Ming Dynasty, and
are the best example of Chinese classical gardens in Shanghai. The
relatively small gardens are laid out in an intricate design with
pavilions, rockeries, ponds and a traditional theatre arranged in
an ornate maze. The gardens are on Yuyuan Street in downtown
Shanghai and can be reached via the Town God Temple Market, a
warren of shops and stalls that is becoming increasingly popular as
a tourist bazaar.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language is Mandarin Chinese, but there are
hundreds of local dialects.
Money
The currency used in China is the Renminbi Yuan (CNY). The Yuan
is divided into 10 chiao/jiao or 100 fen. Make sure you exchange
your leftover Yuan before returning home because this currency can
be exchanged only within China's borders. Travellers cheques,
preferably in US Dollars, and foreign cash can be exchanged in
cities at the Bank of China. Banks are closed weekends. The larger
hotels and the special 'Friendship Stores' designed for foreigners
will accept most western currencies for purchases. Major credit
cards are accepted in the main cities at various establishments,
but outside the major cities acceptance is limited. ATMs are scarce
outside the main cities.
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