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The city of Shanghai is a bustling cosmopolitan city in the Peoples Republic of
China. The city has a rich heritage and culture. You could get a feel of the history
and culture of Shanghai once you are in the city. Shanghai boasts of a number
of important historical monuments, parks and gardens that are located in different
areas of the city.
Shanghai boasts of a number of parks and gardens that have been constructed
decades back. Yuyuan Gardens for example was built the 16th century when Zhang
Nanyang, an architect was asked to construct the garden by the Pan family of
the Ming court. The gardens are built in true traditional Chinese style and
feature numerous rock and tree areas. The walls are dragon lined. The Fuxing
Park occupies a significant place in the history of Shanghai. The park was originally
named after Gujiazhai Park. The park was opened by the local Gu family who opened
the par over 100 years ago. The park was renamed the French park after it was
bought by the French for the purpose of stationing armies in 1900.
Some of the other popular Parks and Gardens in Shanghai include Jing Yan Park,
Grand View Park, Renmin Guangchang (People's Park), Shanghai Botanical Gardens
and Century Park
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