The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls in the Summer Palace: A Super Comprehensive Strategy for Winter Vacation Travel

How can you not visit the Summer Palace? The Spring Festival is just around the corner, and the current weather is perfect for traveling! It's slightly sunny during the day which makes for beautiful photos. Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, the Summer Palace is a must-visit when you come to Beijing! ✅【Transportation】 Get off at Beigongmen Station (D Southwest Exit) of the subway and walk just over 400 meters to reach the North Palace Gate. ✅【Tickets】 You can reserve tickets through the and official accounts, enter the park by scanning your ID card, 30💰 for the main gate, 60💰 for a through ticket (10💰 less during the off-season). Unless you're a special forces soldier for a day, just buying the main gate ticket is enough, as it's too big to see in one go. If you want to visit the attractions included in the through ticket, you can also buy them separately, which is very convenient. ✅【Suggested Routes】 North Palace Gate—Suzhou Street (visible upon entering)—Four Great Regions—Qingyanfang—Painting in the Scenery—Foxiang Pavilion—Long Corridor—Leshou Hall—Renshou Hall—East Palace Gate North Palace Gate—Suzhou Street—Four Great Regions—Qingyanfang—Painting in the Scenery—Foxiang Pavilion—Long Corridor—Leshou Hall—Renshou Hall—Zhichun Pavilion (passing by the Lotus Pond)—Bronze Ox—Seventeen-Arch Bridge—New Palace Gate North Palace Gate—Suzhou Street—Four Great Regions—Xiequ Garden—Dehe Garden—Renshou Hall—Leshou Hall—Long Corridor—Foxiang Pavilion—Painting in the Scenery—Qingyanfang (take a boat across Kunming Lake)—Seventeen-Arch Bridge—New Palace Gate 👆 I took route , wanted to take a boat across Kunming Lake, but the boat service was suspended due to a rain forecast that morning. No photos turned out well because of the heavy fog, but the weather was cool and everything was the best arrangement! My trip took 2 and a half hours. ✅【Photography】 The most beautiful times are sunrise and sunset, with clear skies and blue skies as a backdrop, the photos are absolutely stunning. I saw people dressed in Qing dynasty costumes taking photos, which matched well with the buildings, but the prices in the park's shops are a bit outrageous (starting at 1.5k), so ladies who want to take photos might want to look elsewhere. ✅【Surrounding Food】 Shiyi·Barbecue Dehua Residence Snack Shop Dehua Jubao·Old Beijing Copper Pot Shabu-shabu (Xiyuan Store) Taoji (Beiwo Store) Little Bull Stir-Fry Restaurant (Century Golden Resources Store) A bit far - ⚠️【Precautions】 The park is very large, easy to get 20,000 steps, wear comfortable shoes. Be careful on the stairs, it's recommended for girls not to wear too short shorts as they can easily expose you. Plan ahead, I've heard of people who didn't make a plan and ended up wandering around at night not knowing which way to go, using their phone's flashlight to search everywhere. It's holiday time, remember to relax your body and mind amidst the busy work, and have fun~