Summer Palace General Admission
3 hours | Easy | 30 CNY in peak season, 20 CNY in off-season
Things to do
Things to do in Summer Palace
Beijing, China
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Start with Summer Palace General Admission, Combo Ticket (Admission + Tower of Buddhist Incense + Suzhou Street), Kunming Lake Boat Ferry. Then use the full Summer Palace guide to compare travel tips, reach details, and nearby stays.
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Combo Ticket (Admission + Tower of Buddhist Incense + Suzhou Street)
4-5 hours | Easy | 60 CNY in peak season, 50 CNY in off-season
Kunming Lake Boat Ferry
20 minutes | Easy | Scenic ferry ride across the lake
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Good first tap
Stroll through the beautifully painted Long Corridor and take a boat across Kunming Lake to admire the marble Seventeen-Arch Bridge.
Travel tip
Buy the Combo Ticket if you want to climb Longevity Hill and visit Suzhou Street, as it is cheaper than buying them separately inside.
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