The Summer Palace Guided Tour

Best Season: All year round

Route Overview

D1 Donggong Gate (30 minutes) → Wenchang Court (30 minutes) → Yulan Hall (30 minutes) → Yiyuan Hall (30 minutes) → Dehe Garden (30 minutes) → Multi-treasure Glazed Pagoda (30 minutes) → Four Great Continents (30 minutes) → Wisdom Sea (30 minutes) → Buddha Fragrance Pavilion (30 minutes) → Paiyun Hall (30 minutes) → The Long Corridor of the Summer Palace (30 minutes) → Kunming Lake (30 minutes) → The Stone Boat of the Summer Palace (30 minutes) → West Embankment of the Summer Palace (30 minutes) → Seventeen-Arch Bridge of the Summer Palace (30 minutes) → Nanhu Island (30 minutes)

Tips

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Travel Tips

The Summer Palace is located in the western suburbs of Beijing and is considered the foremost of Chinese classical gardens. On December 2, 1998, it was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is composed of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, with the entire garden set against the backdrop of the Western Hills. The architectural complex is integrated with the mountain and lake scenery, offering ever-changing views. The garden is divided into three areas: the political activity area centered on Renshou Hall; the imperial and empress's living area with Yulan Hall and Leshou Hall as the main body; and the scenic tourism area composed of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake.

East Palace Gate (30 minutes) ->-> Wenchang Hall (30 minutes) ->-> Yulan Hall (30 minutes) ->-> Yiyun Pavilion (30 minutes) ->-> Dehe Garden (30 minutes) ->-> Duobao Colored Glazed Pagoda (30 minutes) ->-> Four Great Continents (30 minutes) ->-> Wisdom Sea (30 minutes) ->-> Fragrance of Buddha Pavilion (30 minutes) ->-> Paiyun Hall (30 minutes) ->-> Summer Palace Corridor (30 minutes) ->-> Kunming Lake (30 minutes) ->-> Beijing Summer Palace Stone Boat (30 minutes) ->-> Jade Belt Bridge (30 minutes) ->-> West Causeway of the Summer Palace (30 minutes) ->-> Summer Palace - Seventeen Arch Bridge (30 minutes) ->-> Nanhu Island (30 minutes)