Summer Palace | A Royal Garden

Stroll through it to enjoy the scenery of lakes and mountains, ancient architectural complexes, and famous old trees, and feel the tranquility and elegance of the ancient royal gardens. The Summer Palace is also an important carrier of Chinese history and culture, where one can appreciate the cultural heritage and historical legacy of the Chinese nation. 📍: No. 19, New Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 🎫: 20 (Students 10) 🔴The Long Corridor The longest corridor in the world, with its beams and rafters carved with stories from the Four Great Classical Novels and the Tale of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea. 🔴The Tower of Buddhist Incense Situated on Longevity Hill, it overlooks the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. Facing Kunming Lake to the south, Empress Dowager Cixi once prayed and burned incense here. 🔴The Marble Boat At the end of the Long Corridor by the lakeside, there is a large stone boat, symbolizing 'clear seas and peaceful rivers,' the only Western-style architecture in the Summer Palace. 🔴The Grand Theatre One of the three major theatres of the Qing Dynasty and the largest in scale. It consists of a three-story opera building and a two-story dressing building. 📝Tips: ✔️The restrooms in the Summer Palace are crowded but relatively clean, and there is hot water for washing hands. ✔️There is a subway station right at the entrance of the Summer Palace, but parking is difficult if driving; the parking lot opposite the North Palace Gate is usually full, and you are advised to park near the New Palace Gate, where there are P6 and P7 parking lots. ✔️The attractions of the Summer Palace are concentrated in the north, and basically, each shop is fenced off. ✔️The Summer Palace is vast, and touring it requires considerable physical effort.