Summer Palace, Beijing - Entrance

The Summer Palace in Beijing, China

Every places of interest in China is huge, so is the Summer Palace in Beijing. The place is so huge, you might have to spend at least 4 – 5 hours there to cover most of the park if not the entire day.

 

Summer Palace, Beijing - Signage

 

Within the summer palace, there are a few other places of interests.

 

Summer Palace, Beijing - A Bronze Qiling Ornament

 

These “special” places of interest, has an entrance fee.

 

Summer Palace, Beijing - A building

 

So if you are interested to explore all of them, you might want to consider getting the combined ticket which will be more value for money.

 

Temple

 

Kunming Lake seeing the temple

 

By the side of the Summer Palace is the Kunming Lake. You can take a boat ride and view the serene, peaceful scenic view.

 

Summer Palace, Beijing - A View

 

Every corner of the Summer Palace, you could find these intricate designs and arts.

 

Summer Palace, Beijing- Decor on Floor Bird

 

Summer Palace, Beijing - Decor on Floor Bird

 

Even on the ground, it is beautifully decorated with birds and flowers pictures from stones

 

Summer Palace, Beijing - Long Corridor

 

The famous long corridor (长廊), is featured in many Chinese dramas, both produced from China and Taiwan.

 

Summer Palace, Beijing - Temple

 

Foxiangge Temple is on a hill. This is one of the “special” places of interest within the Summer Palace that has an extra charge. As it was on a hill, I didn’t want to climb the extra steps, so I skipped by the attraction.

 

Summer Palace, Beijing -  - Another Gate

 

Summer Palace, Beijing -  - Gate

 

I walked a little further, passing by a few gates in the palace and I am a little tire so I decided to end for visit by exiting the palace via the North Ruyi Gate

 

Summer Palace, Beijing  - North Ruyi Gate

 

The Summer Palace is very scenic. It’s a pity that it is too crowded otherwise, it would have been perfect.

 

 

The Summer Palace (颐和园)

China, Beijing, Haidian, 新建宫门路19号
Tel: +86 10 6288 1144

 

Opening Hours

 

For Period 1 April to 31 October: Daily 0630 to 1800

For Period 1 November to 31 March (next year): Daily 0700 to 1700

 

Admission Fee:

 

For Period, 1 April to 31 October

Entrace Ticket for Adult: CNY 30
Combination Ticket: 60
DeHe Garden: CNY 5
Temple: CNY 10
Wenchang Hall: CNY 20
Suzhou Street and Danning Hall: CNY 10

 

For Period, 1 November to 31 March (next year)

Entrace Ticket for Adult: CNY 20
Combination Ticket: 50
DeHe Garden: CNY 5
Temple: CNY 10
Wenchang Hall: CNY 20
Suzhou Street and Danning Hall: CNY 10

 

Getting There

 

By Subway:

  • Line 4 – Beigongmen station (北宫门站)

 

 

Tips: You may want to bring your own lunch and drinks and maybe a picnic mat. There are a few drinks and food kiosk in the Summer Palace and a few restaurants but these are in the centre of the Palace, so when you needed that drink you may not be able to get it.