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Summer Palace
颐和园
The Qing emperors’ lakeside retreat: a hill of temples, a painted corridor and a huge lake.
Should I go? Worth it
It’s big — pick one route and stick to it. Enter at the North Palace Gate, wander Suzhou Street, climb over Longevity Hill, then walk the Long Corridor down to the lake. Take the boat across Kunming Lake to save your legs.
🎟 Booking — do this before you go
- OpensUp to 7 days ahead
- Where“畅游公园” WeChat mini-program or Trip.com
- PassportForeign passports OK — bring the one you booked with
Cost & timing
- Price¥60 ticketThrough-ticket ¥60 Apr–Oct, ¥50 Nov–Mar; entry only ¥30/¥20
- Time needed3–4 hours
- Best timeWeekday morning; in winter the frozen lake is a skating rink.
💡 Local tips
- 🚇 Local tip · Summer Palace Enter at the North Palace Gate (Beigongmen, Line 4) and leave by the East Gate: it’s downhill all the way and ends by the buses back to town.
Getting there
Metro: Beigongmen (Line 4), Exit D
北京市海淀区新建宫门路19号
Nearby
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