Summer Palace General Admission
3 hours | Easy | 30 CNY in peak season, 20 CNY in off-season
Where to visit
Where to visit in Summer Palace?
Beijing, China
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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.
The Summer Palace is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design, featuring Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, and the famous Long Corridor. Spa...
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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.
Best time
September to November, April to June
How to reach
Take Subway Line 4 to Beigongmen Station (Exit D) for the North Gate, or to Xiyuan Station for the East Palace Gate.
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