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Former Residence of Poet and Scholar Yu Yue

Make sure to go all the way towards the back inside the garden to see the best part. This tucked away place is a little tough to find but totally worth the effort if you want to find a quiet, unpretentious place visited mainly by locals.

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Getting there: in the ancient Liuhuafang Block, central part of the old city near Guanqian St. Cross Renmin Rd to the southwest corner, go south maybe 100 m along the west side of Renmin Rd, turn west at the KFC and you will see it on the north side of the alley
Price: ¥1.5, ¥3-7 for entrance and tea

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