Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), Beijing: Hours, Address, Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) Reviews: 4.5/5
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
4.5
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The Summer Palace is the summer resort for the Qing dynasty's royal family.It is covered 3/4 with the water,the rest are hills and palaces.The Long corridor is the longest corridor in the world.From the eastern end ,Moon invited gate you can see it is like straight line ,then it's twisting and turning like in the wonderland.On the right side of the Long corridor ,it is a beautiful lake .
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- Beigongmen • 10 min walk
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QueenMeerkat
Wiltshire, UK54 contributions
Dec. 2020 • Friends
We saw it on a day with heavy smog....that kind of hampered the views. It’s still very beautiful. Very popular with Chinese tourists. Wee boat ride is lovely.
Written 15 November 2021
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Oscar Tegni
Stockholm, Sweden13 contributions
Dec. 2020
Would suggest going here in the Autumn. September and October at the summer palace is less crowded. Very beautiful in the sunset and plenty of opportunities to discovered the historical Chinese architecture
Written 9 November 2021
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stuwho2015
Shenzhen, China6 contributions
Oct. 2021
Located on the NW outskirts of Beijing it is worthy of a trip for the day to walk round. Can also get boats from various parts of the large lake. The palace itself and surrounding ground has many sights. Highly recommended.
Written 8 October 2021
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Jo-Ann
Shanghai, China15,236 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
A hugeeeeeee place with Kunming Lake in the middle. Great place to walk and experience history. There’s a looooooooong corridor. Walk on it to experience its length! There’s a 17 arch bridge here as well. Impressive. This palace is where the Dowager Empress Cixi resided here for some time.
Written 26 May 2021
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Ailton007
Seattle, WA783 contributions
May 2021
We came in the East Gate and exited the North Gate. But both directions work. Book tickets on WeChat official account a few days in advance so to not get disappointed. There is a lot to check out so recommend to go by your preferences if you don't want to spend the entire day. Palace and walk up to the gate was the highlight but there's also nice gardens, a mini Shuzhou water town area and the marble boat to check out. Lots of photo ops and suggest to go on a week day to avoid the crowds!
Written 9 May 2021
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English Bunny
Valenciennes, France25 contributions
Mar. 2021 • Solo
It's pretty but don't plan a day or even half a day there or you'll get bored. Can be very crowded and probably prettier late spring or summer, not before may I'd say.
Written 27 March 2021
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Katherine D
Cambridge, MA196 contributions
Sep. 2020
We visited in Sept 2019. I recommend starting on the North entrance and working your way South. There are some good hills in this park, and we definitely got sweaty. Beautiful architecture and landscaping. The royal family had essentially and outdoor art gallery where the wooden overhead beams are painted with different art scenes. We didn't have time, but you can rent a boat to drive yourself around the lake, which sounds fun and relaxing! There is a lot of history and beauty in the place.
Written 21 March 2021
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CTMerebear
Beijing, China104 contributions
Feb. 2021
By going in the winter, we were able to walk around the entire lake at the Summer Place. It is always beautiful no matter what season it is.
Written 17 February 2021
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josephine
Dubrovnik, Croatia2 contributions
Jan. 2021
It's the most beautiful park in the world in my opinion, and also a great history museum. we took a boat ride and had a lunch here. you can just relax yourself in this park.
Written 1 February 2021
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Zarza's Travels
China373 contributions
Dec. 2020 • Solo
The most beautiful place I have been in China. No more words needed. Highly recommend. The buildings, history and people were all lovely here. You could spend weeks exploring this area.
Written 1 January 2021
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ElleEstPasBelleLaVie
Chicago16 contributions
We are traveling to Beijing in late December, is the palace still worse visiting in the winter?
BSANTAMARIA305
Miami, FL67 contributions
The place is absolutely gorgeous... I would go winter or summer. It’s a must
Yat Cheng L
Penang Island, Malaysia2 contributions
I will be staying around Forbidden City area. How long will it take to travel to Summer Palace from Forbidden City?
chinafirsttime
Orlando, FL17 contributions
I can't remember how long it took, but my advise is the take the subway. It's the best way to get around Beijing. Auto traffic is congested, so taxi is not the best way.
quilliama
Montreal, Canada99 contributions
Hi, I’m going there solo at the end of October and have limited time.
Is it advisable to buy a ticket online to save time, or is buying one on the spot just fine? Thanks!
jlw0lf
Brevard, NC227 contributions
We bought ours when we got there. Even at the height of tourist season, it only took a few minutes.
Mother12traveler
Orlando, FL209 contributions
Staying at hotel close to forbidden city and will take a taxi to the summer palace, worried I will have a problem getting a taxi back to my hotel. Not interested in booking a tour, but concerned about being stranded at the Summer palace at the end of the day. Any suggestions?
Sackos
Auckland Central, New Zealand47 contributions
Sorry for delay. No worry, you should take a hotel card with you and you will find taxis waiting when you leave palace. Always keep a hotel card in your wallet as people will always assist if you have written word. A lot gets lost in speech!
PRAVEEN KUMAR
Chennai (Madras), India
How do I get there using public transportation?
TanSuoTravel
London, UK264 contributions
The easiest and cheapest way would be to take the Beijing Underground. You'll need to take Line 4 to Beigongmen Station, then exit via Exit D. There should be directions outside of the station that will point you towards the Summer Palace.
bfaber
aurora, NE23 contributions
We are doing a private tour that includes a stop here early in the morning before the buildings are open. Will we be totally missing out by not getting inside the temple or any other buildings, or is the main feature of this place just walking around the scenic outside?
Seona K
Chicago, IL79 contributions
Out of all the places we have been to in Beijing my favorite was Summer Palace. You wouldn’t be able to see the beauty of it unless you go inside. I would also recommend to get an access to all of visiting places inside the palace as the total cost I believe was around 60 yuan which is very reasonable. We also took a boat tour inside the lake. Beijing is humongous and we ended up extending our trip as each places would take more time than I originally planned. Have fun.
sajma s
Beijing, China
Hi, how much are tickets for each? I would like to take my kids and would like to know what to expect. Thanks in advance
Michael P
Kiama, Australia227 contributions
Hi
You can buy your tickets at the North gate April-October it is 30 (CNY), November to March 20 (CNY). Not sure how much the child ticket is but you may be able to get a family ticket. So very worthwhile to spend the day there.
Good luck
Abhishek G
Sanawar, India3 contributions
Can we keep our luggage somewhere around this place?
Poleinahole
Switzerland1,898 contributions
I didn’t see lockers but the ticket office may keep it for a few Yuan.
Chinese travel with their luggage rather than leaving it at a hotel or airport or station and going back for it. They even take their luggage to restaurants. So worst case scenario you can carry your bags while visiting if they aren’t too big.
yqyq
Singapore, Singapore82 contributions
Necessary to engage tour guide for Summer palace? Or we can explore by ourselves? Thanks
Bill W
Renton, WA269 contributions
Nope, no need for a tour guide. As stated there are audio guides you can rent but it is such a large place I would just use a map and do a little online research before arriving.
Frequently Asked Questions about Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) is open:
- Sun - Sat 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost AU$7.13, while a popular guided tour starts around AU$11.12 per person. See all 752 Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 752 Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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- (6.62 km) Cafe Cha - Shangri-La Beijing
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- (1.14 km) Chao Hao Wei
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