Volvo at Guyi Garden — Volvo China Open Jiading Cultural Tour (2025)

Guyi Garden, a classical Jiangnan garden in Jiading, hosted a cultural walk for foreign players ahead of the Volvo China Open.

The venue

Guyi Garden is a classical Jiangnan garden in Nanxiang, Jiading District, in northwest Shanghai, and is listed among the city's five classical gardens. Its layout runs on winding paths, a nine-turn bridge, bamboo groves, piled rockeries and running water, so views open in sequence rather than at once. Wisteria hangs in clusters from tall trees above the paths.

How the space was used

During the tournament's cultural programme, a group of 17 foreign players, caddies and family members walked the garden as one stop on a Jiading itinerary. They crossed the nine-turn bridge, passed through bamboo and rockery sections, and stopped to photograph the wisteria. No structures were built; the visit used the garden's existing paths and viewpoints. Earlier stops included Nanxiang Old Street and a xiaolong bun workshop.

Why it works here

Classical gardens suit small-group cultural visits because the path itself sequences the experience: each turn reveals a framed view, so a walk becomes a narrative without any built installation. Shade, water and quiet courtyards let visitors slow down, which is why such gardens are used for pre-event hospitality and informal hosting.