Explore Beijing’s Summer Palace with a flexible, budget-friendly walking tour. No pre-booking needed. Tip your guide based on your experience.
Explore Beijing’s Summer Palace with a flexible, budget-friendly walking tour. No pre-booking needed. Tip your guide based on your experience.
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Suzhou Market Street - The tour guide escorted visitors to Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace. This commercial street is inspired by the water town of Suzhou City. It was once a place for the imperial family to enjoy leisure activities. Today, even a simple walk along the street allows tourists to experience a distinct sense of ancient charm.
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- Suzhou Market Street - The tour guide escorted visitors to Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace. This commercial street is inspired by the water town of Suzhou City. It was once a place for the imperial family to enjoy leisure activities. Today, even a simple walk along the street allows tourists to experience a distinct sense of ancient charm.
- Xumiling Jingzhi - A collection of temples in Tibetan style gives tourists the feeling of being in Tibet. Walking through these temples offers a solemn atmosphere and showcases the beauty of ancient Chinese architecture.
- Traveling in a Pictorial World - This group of buildings is located on Longevity Hill, offering the best vantage point to enjoy the panoramic view of Kunming Lake and parts of the city.
- Kunming Lake - While strolling along the Long Corridor, visitors are close to the lakeside, where they can see fish and Mandarin Ducks.
- Long Corridor at the Summer Palace - Recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the longest painted walkway in the world, it features over 14,000 paintings on the ceilings and beams, each unique from the others.
- 智慧海 - Situated at the top of Longevity Hill, this is one of the few original buildings from the 1750s, as most others were destroyed by the British and French during the Opium War.
- Hall of Happiness and Longevity - Part of the residential quarters of the Summer Palace, this area was reserved for the mothers of emperors. It is the most spacious of the three courtyards.
- Hall of Benevolence and Longevity - As the main building in the political section, the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity is the second largest of its kind in China, following the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. It witnessed numerous significant historical events before the last dynasty ended.

- Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
- Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
- Gratuities
- boat ride fee
- Gratuities
- boat ride fee
Beginning your visit to the Summer Palace at the North Palace Gate enhances your experience by helping you avoid the large crowds at the main entrance. Taking a boat ride on the lake, which lasts about 15 minutes, can make your tour more relaxing. Strolling along the lakeside allows you to appreciate the stunning sunset if you visit the Summer Palace in…
Beginning your visit to the Summer Palace at the North Palace Gate enhances your experience by helping you avoid the large crowds at the main entrance. Taking a boat ride on the lake, which lasts about 15 minutes, can make your tour more relaxing. Strolling along the lakeside allows you to appreciate the stunning sunset if you visit the Summer Palace in the afternoon. The sunset typically occurs around 18:00 between September and December.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.