Hide away such a garden, take a piece of peace in the hustle and bustle, and look up to see the clear blue sky. In terms of architectural style, it combines both Chinese and Western styles, where the aesthetic appeal of classical Chinese gardens and the exquisite beauty of Western style mingle, reflecting the unique design concepts of that era.
The building itself
Ye Jia Yuan was built by Ye Yiquan (Zi Ziheng), a son of the giant Ye Chengzhong of Zhenhai, Zhejiang Province, and is located at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, No. 507 Zhengmin Road. The pavilions, bridges, water, caves and valleys in Ye Garden are staggered on lakes, ponds and green island mounds, forming a beautiful landscape. Entering through the main gate of Yejia Garden, the first thing that catches your eye is a fake mountain, which forms a transitional space as a shadow wall. Because it is shaped like Mount Lushan, it is called "Little Mount Lushan". There is a lotus pond in front of the rockery and two ponds on the left and right.
Walking along the main road of the garden, you can enter the largest main island in the center of the garden lake through Taoqing Bridge. The main island is surrounded by water on all sides and is zigzagged with the two small islands next to it. Huxin Island is connected by six differently shaped bridges, creating a step-by-step viewing experience.
On Huxinben Island is a small white building called Shuangyan Pavilion, which is the main building of Yejia Garden. The building is surrounded by water on all sides, with circular corridors on the east, south and west of the ground floor. The colonnade is cylindrical. Built in the 1920s, it has a classical style. The second floor has a curved terrace overlooking the entire garden.
There are many pavilions in the Ye Garden, such as the Echo Pavilion, the Cave, and the Sikong Pavilion. Among them are both Chinese and Western techniques, each with its own characteristics. The artificial lake traffic circle in the center of the lake, pacing in the outer circle, visitors can also enjoy the scenery of Liu Li Pavilion, Peony Pavilion, Yin Yue Pavilion, Fuhu Ridge and Crouching Dragon Gang, which reflect the ponds and pools in the garden.
Leaf Garden has lush greenery with rich varieties. Along the trail, cypresses, pines, balsam fir, redwoods, palms and bamboo bushes are all over the place.
Ye Garden was announced on February 21, 2011 as a cultural relics protection unit of Yangpu District.
Repair of the building
In recent years, Yangpu District has carried out protective repairs to Yejia Garden. The repair team will survey the buildings (structures) that need to be repaired on the site one by one. According to different damage, combined with the requirements of the design drawings and design text, the cultural relics management department to organize experts to prepare and assess the corresponding special construction program for the restoration of cultural relics, restoration samples by the experts to verify before construction.
The repair of the building (structure) of a wide variety of key conservation content, repair type, a wide range of building materials. Including five bridges and six garden buildings, such as pavilions, porches, gate towers, watchtowers and Building 9. The garden has structurally reinforced five bridges with large structural deterioration and repaired broken bridge railings and lamp posts.
Because of the age and disrepair, many of the pavilions in the garden had varying degrees of damage to their structures, roofs, elevations, interior walls and floors. Without destroying the overall structure of the pavilions, the construction crews repaired the damaged parts, replaced rotted rafters, repaired the roofs of the pavilions and repainted the pavilions.
Through this original renovation, the safety performance of the building (structure) was improved, the historical appearance of the garden was restored and the overall environment of the hospital was improved. It has made a good demonstration for the organic integration of medical and health care buildings with historical and cultural heritage and sea garden.
Architectural story
In 1908, Yeh Chengzhong's son, Yeh Yiquan (Zi Ziheng), founded the Jiangwan Horse Racecourse, a horse farm for Chinese people.
In 1923, Yip Yee-chuen set aside some of the profits from horse racing to build a resting place for racegoers. There were billiard rooms, yao gung, dance halls, movie theaters, golf courses and other entertainment venues, so lively that it was known as the "Night Garden", or "Yip Ka Garden". It covers an area of 77.636 acres. YEJIA GARDEN is a garden in traditional Chinese style with western architecture. The whole garden is in an oval shape from east to west, with luxuriant flowers and trees, strange stones and sparkling islands. There are three large islands crisscrossing the garden lake, and the islands and the ring road are connected by pavilions and bridges, constituting the grand scenery of the whole garden.
In 1933, White, chairman of the Citronella Soap Company, lived next door to the garden. Leiper protested to the authorities that Ye's garden was disturbing the peace and quiet of the house, and the city forced the "Night Garden" to close.
In the same year, the Shanghai Special Municipal Government set up a municipal clubhouse in the Yejia Garden, turning it from a private garden into Shanghai's first park, which was regularly opened to the public to entertain foreign guests.
Yeh studied at St. John's University, where his teacher was Yan Fuqing, then dean of the National Shanghai Medical College, who spoke in 1933 of the urgent need for the medical college to establish a hospital specializing in treating tuberculosis patients. Deeply touched by what he heard, coupled with his passion for education, Ye generously donated his garden to the National Shanghai Medical College to establish a second internship hospital. After several months of preparation, the hospital was formally established on June 15th. The original houses, pavilions, carports and stables in Ye Garden had been used as wards and several wards were built. The Garden ushered in its new era. In honor of Ye's late father, the hospital, also known as the National Shanghai Medical College Pulmonary Sanatorium Hospital.
Shanghai was liberated in 1949, and in mid-July, the sanatorium was taken over by the city's military administration. Later transferred to the leadership of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Health, the city hospital was renamed "Shanghai City Center Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment Hospital". In 1959, it was changed to Shanghai No.1 Anti-Tuberculosis Hospital, which is now Shanghai No.1 Pulmonary Hospital.
: Architectural Snagging Points
1. Golden Lock Bridge and Octagonal Glazed Tile Pavilion
The Golden Lock Bridge, which connects Wolonggang and Huzhong Island, is the only bridge that enters Huzhong Island from the north. The octagonal glazed tile pavilion on the Jinlock Bridge is embedded with Western-style stained glass, and there are three pillars of different lengths on each side of the bridge.
2. Former Garden Gate (West Gate)
The gate is a gatehouse with a terrace at the top and stairs on the side. The gate is beautifully carved and decorated. This is the former main gate of Yejia Garden, from which you can get a more complete tour experience.
3. Double Swallow Pavilion
This small white building is the main building of Yejia Garden and stands out among Chinese gardens. Standing on the small building gives you a better view of the garden.
: Neighborhood Hit Points
1. Jiangwan Stadium
Address: 346 Guoho Road
Jiangwan Stadium was completed in October 1935, and has now been converted into China's first sports and leisure park. With the arrival of the world's top extreme sports events, it has become a new landmark for extreme sports. This young and trendy sport has also revitalized this weathered stadium with new vitality like never before. Jiangwan Stadium was announced as a Shanghai Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1989.
2. Wujiaochang
Address: Intersection of Handan Road, Siping Road, Huangxing Road, Xiangyin Road and Songhu Road, Yangpu District.
Wujiaochang is known as "Jiangwan Wujiaochang", and its southern part is one of the top ten commercial centers in Shanghai. It is named after the intersection of Handan Road, Siping Road, Huangxing Road, Xiangyin Road and Songhu Road in the northeast corner of Shanghai.
3. Huangxing Park
Address: No. 639 Yingkou Road, Yangpu District
Huangxing Park, located at the southern end of Wujiaochang, covers an area of 624,000 square meters and is distributed on the north and south sides of Guoshun East Road. This park is named after Huang Xing, an important leader of the Xinhai Revolution; it extends from Yingkou Road in the east to Shuangyang North Road in the west, from Matang in the south to Guoshun East Road in the north, covering an area of 398,600 square meters.
Tourist Routes
Yejia Garden Jiangwan Stadium