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Summer Palace

Beijing 66m
Best Time
Year round
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About Summer Palace

The Summer Palace is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design, featuring Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, and the famous Long Corridor. Spanning nearly 3 square kilometers, it served as the imperial summer retreat for the Qing emperors, harmonizing artificial architectural elements with natural scenery.

💡Why Visit?

Stroll through the beautifully painted Long Corridor and take a boat across Kunming Lake to admire the marble Seventeen-Arch Bridge.

Languages
Mandarin
#unesco#lake#dynasty#royal-park

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3 Days

Quick Facts

RegionBeijing
CountryChina
Altitude66m
Budget StayCN¥140*/night
Budget FoodCN¥50.00*/day
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🌡️ Weather & Best Time

Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct

Aug · Partly Cloudy

This destination has a high-altitude climate with temperatures ranging from 8°C to 19°C annually. Best visited during Mar, Apr, Oct.

Temperature range (°C)
Aug
🌥️Partly Cloudy
🌡️
Temperature21° – 30°C
💧
Rainfall164mm
💡Okay
💡Moderate — expect frequent rain
Quality:Best timeGoodOkayColdAvoid
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Climate averages based on 10-year historical data · Open-Meteo

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Where to Stay

🎒 Deluxe
CN¥140*/night
  • Beijing university district hostel
  • Standard budget room
🏨 Premium
CN¥500*/night
  • Zhongguancun hotel room
  • Express courtyard hotel
✨ Luxury
CN¥1,600*/night
  • Aman Summer Palace
  • Shangri-La Beijing

Local Cuisine

⭐ Glazed Sweet Potatoesstreet
⭐ Peking Duckrestaurant
Tingliguan Imperial Feastrestaurant