Plan at a glance
Location, tickets and hours
Shihu Garden is on Hujiapaifang Street in Weicheng District, Weifang. Navigate to “Shihu Garden Historic and Cultural District” or “Shihu Garden Museum.” The entrance is inside the district, near the archway at the junction of Dongfeng West Street and Xiangyang Road. Adult admission is CNY 22 and student admission is CNY 11. Visitors over 60, children under 6 and children under 1.4 metres may enter free with valid documents.
Opening hours are 09:00–16:30. The garden is closed on Mondays except public holidays. The garden covers about 2,000 square metres; 1 hour is enough for the central lake, Yanzilou and Chunyu Tower, while the west and east buildings take about 2 hours.
The garden and the surrounding district
Shihu Garden is a separate paid garden inside the Hujiapaifang district, while the wider Shihu Garden Cultural District is free to enter. If a ticket combination includes Guandi Temple or Kongrong Shrine, those are separate attractions outside the garden; decide whether to add them based on the time available that day.
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The central lake and main buildings
The central lake is the first stop for most visitors, with covered walkways, a waterside pavilion and Sizhao Pavilion. Yanzilou is the garden’s main building, with calligraphy and stone inscriptions associated with artists such as Zheng Banqiao and Jin Nong. Chunyu Tower is a two-storey building that has also been used as a film and television location.
Garden details and brick carving
With more time, continue to Shihu Thatched Hall, Shenliu Study, Jingyun Studio and Sizhao Pavilion. Look at the rockery, bridges, moon gate and the way the small courtyards frame one another. The brick-carving studio displays traditional brickwork and is worth a separate stop for visitors interested in local craft and architectural details.
Shihu Garden suits visitors interested in historic buildings, gardens and photography, as well as families looking for a short walk with older relatives or children. The paths are fairly level and the garden is compact, so focus on the buildings and water courtyards rather than planning a full-day attraction.
Build your day
About 1 hour for the main garden
Enter through the main gate and follow the central path to the lake. See Yanzilou first, then Chunyu Tower and Sizhao Pavilion before leaving. The lake is useful for photographing the curved bridge, pavilions and reflections; take moon-gate or Chunyu Tower photos as you pass those points.
This route suits visitors with limited time or those who only want the main garden. Guandi Temple and Kongrong Shrine are outside Shihu Garden, so the short route does not need an extra detour for a combination ticket.
About 2 hours for the full garden
Start with the central lake and Yanzilou, continue west to Shihu Thatched Hall and Shenliu Study, then turn east to Sizhao Pavilion, Jingyun Studio and the brick-carving studio before leaving.
The top of the rockery looks over the tiled roofs and lake, while Sizhao Pavilion is useful for bridge and water reflections. The buildings are close together, so walking through the central, west and east sections in that order reduces searching between small courtyards.
Get there
Arrival and parking
Shihu Garden is about 3 kilometres from Weifang Station; a taxi or bus is convenient. City buses stop at “Shihu Garden Subdistrict” or “Dongfeng West Street–Xiangyang Road Intersection.” Drivers should use the underground parking lot for Shihu Garden Historic and Cultural District.
The underground parking fee is about CNY 2 per hour, with a short free period. Spending at nearby businesses generally does not offset the parking charge. The car park is large, so follow the signs toward “Shihu Garden Museum” and choose an area close to the garden entrance.
Combining with the kite museum
Shihu Garden is about 1.1 kilometres from Weifang Kite Museum, so the two can be connected on foot or by a short ride. They have separate entry or registration arrangements and should not be treated as one ticketed site.
Know before you go
Tickets and nearby attractions
The Shihu Garden ticket covers the garden itself. Guandi Temple and Kongrong Shrine are separate attractions outside it, so a combination ticket only makes sense if you have enough time. If Shihu Garden is your only stop, the garden ticket is sufficient.
Parking and food
The free parking period is short, so check the parking location and charging rules before starting the visit. Shops and food outlets are spread through the district; Shihu Garden works as a garden visit, not as the only destination for a full-day shopping or food itinerary.
Photography and operating days
Sizhao Pavilion, the moon gate, the rockery top and Chunyu Tower are the main photo positions. On weekends and public holidays, allow extra time for parking, tickets and walking through the district. The garden is closed on Mondays except public holidays; follow the on-site holiday notice.