Guyi Garden is a famous Jiangnan-style garden with a history dating back to the Ming Dynasty. It was initially built by the renowned scholar Gu Lu in 1577 and named "Yi Garden". It is famous for the perfect combination of natural scenery and cultural landscapes. The character "猗" in the garden's name is taken from a line in the Book of Songs, which means serene and profound, reflecting the ancient literati's pursuit of an artistic and poetic life. As a garden that carries history and culture, Guyi Garden has become increasingly precious over time. It is not only an important cultural symbol of Shanghai but also a window for later generations to explore the traditional culture of Jiangnan.

During the Qing Dynasty, Guyi Garden underwent multiple renovations and expansions, becoming an important gathering place for local officials and literati to recite poetry and enjoy the scenery. Famous poets such as Zheng Banqiao and Yu Yue have left their marks here, adding to the cultural heritage of Guyi Garden. As time passed, Guyi Garden gradually evolved into a cultural symbol of the Shanghai region and a model of Jiangnan-style gardens.

The garden art of Guyi Garden embodies the characteristics of traditional Jiangnan gardens, especially in terms of landscape design, emphasizing the concept of "created by man, but resembling nature's creation." The layout of the garden is ingenious, with lakes, rocks, and arched bridges arranged in a harmonious way, creating a natural landscape of "mountains and water complementing each other." The garden features famous attractions such as "Lonely Goose Emerging from Water", attracting countless visitors to stop and appreciate.

The architectural style of Guyi Garden also showcases the rich characteristics of Jiangnan. The winding corridors, exquisite pavilions, and elegant buildings display the traditional aesthetics of Jiangnan gardens. At the same time, the artificial rockeries and pond surfaces in the garden complement each other, forming an elegant natural landscape. The garden regularly hosts exhibitions of calligraphy and painting, poetry recitals, folk activities, etc., attracting numerous cultural enthusiasts to participate. In these activities, visitors can not only appreciate excellent traditional arts but also experience a rich cultural atmosphere and feel the sentiments of ancient literati.