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| The ultimate guide to the Old Summer Palace 📕History and spring scenery The Old Summer Palace is stunning in spring! This guide will help you easily navigate the Old Summer Palace and encounter the romance of spring 🌸 Basic Information 📍Address: 28 Qinghua West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 🕙Opening hours: 7:00 - 18:00 (extended to 19:00 in summer) 🎫Tickets: Main gate ticket 10 yuan, combined ticket 25 yuan (including Western Building Ruins Area, Sand Table Panorama Simulation Exhibition, and Zhengjue Temple). You can search "Old Summer Palace Ruins Park" on WeChat to book tickets in advance. It is very convenient to enter the park by swiping your ID card. - Free admission: Minors under 18 years old, seniors aged 60 and above, active and retired military personnel, etc. are free with valid ID; free admission to the whole park on Cultural Heritage Day, National Defense Day, and the Day of the Old Summer Palace's Destruction. - Discounted tickets: Full-time undergraduate students and below aged 18 and above, and those holding a social security card enjoy half-price tickets. Transportation Guide 🚇Subway: - Take Exit B of Yuanmingyuan Park Station on Line 4 and walk straight for 100 meters to the South Gate. This is the most convenient way, close to Tsinghua University and Peking University. You can see the signs for the Old Summer Palace as soon as you exit the station, just follow them. - Take Exit A of Xiyuan Station on Line 4 to the West Gate. 🚌Bus: There are many bus routes to the Old Summer Palace, such as No. 331 and No. 432, with stops at the South Gate, East Gate, etc. 🚗Self-driving: There are parking lots at the South Gate and East Gate. The South Gate has relatively more parking spaces, 10 yuan/hour. It is recommended to arrive early on weekends, otherwise, it may take a lot of time to find a parking space. Tour Route 🌟Classic One-Day Tour (enter from South Gate) Jianbi Pavilion (the red bridge is super beautiful for photos, the spring sunshine sprinkles on the red bridge, against the backdrop of the surrounding green trees and flowers, any photo is a masterpiece) → Zodiac Exhibition (learn about history and culture, see the exquisite replicas of the zodiac animal heads, and feel the weight of history) → Western Building Ruins (must-see! The Grand Fountain, the maze of the Yellow Flower Formation, standing in front of the broken walls, as if you can hear the echoes of history) → Panoramic Model Exhibition (through the model, you can intuitively feel the former glory of the Old Summer Palace) → Fuhai Lake (you can rent a boat to tour the lake, the spring lake is sparkling, the breeze is gentle, it is extremely pleasant) → Ginkgo Avenue (golden in autumn, shaded by green trees in spring, suitable for strolling) 📸Photography Enthusiasts Exclusive (enter from Zaoyuan Gate) Wanfang Anhe (symmetrical composition of ruins, very photogenic) → Quyuan Fenhe (ancient style Hanfu holy land, put on Hanfu, as if traveling back to ancient times) → Fenglinzhou Island (reeds and lake reflections complement each other) → Pingxiangxie Pavilion (the white wax trees are beautiful in golden autumn, and spring also has a unique vitality) → West Station at the junction of the three gardens (red walls and ginkgo trees, the red walls in spring paired with fresh green are also very charming) Hidden Gems 🎯Boat trip through the lotus sea: Qichunyuan Garden → Fuhai Lake, 20 yuan/person. When the lotus flowers are in full bloom in midsummer, it's like stepping into the dream world of a Miyazaki animation. Although there are no large lotus flowers in spring, the lake is clear and the scenery on both sides is also pleasant. 🎯Stamping passport: Get a free passport at the visitor center and collect 12 zodiac stamps to exchange for limited edition stickers, which is very memorable. 🎯Watch documentaries: The Western Building Exhibition Hall plays "The Old Summer Palace" every day for free, allowing you to learn more about the historical changes of the Old Summer Palace. 🎯Feed the koi: At the "Tantandang" scenic spot in Houhu Lake, experience the same healing moment as Emperor Qianlong. Watching the koi swim happily will make you feel great. Travel Tips 1. Be sure to rent an audio guide! Available for rent at the South Gate/East Gate, 20 yuan/day, which will allow you to learn more about the history and culture of the Old Summer Palace; or follow a tour group's guide, but you may not hear everything. 2. The stone roads in the park are bumpy, so remember to wear comfortable shoes, otherwise your feet will hurt after a day of walking. 3. Bring your own snacks and water. There are only small shops in the park, and things are more expensive, such as sausages for 10 yuan/piece. 4. If you want to take photos without people, Zaoyuan Gate has the fewest people; enter the park before 9:00 in autumn, morning mist + light and shadow make the ruins stunning, the same applies in spring, enter the park early, fewer people and beautiful scenery, and you can also enjoy the fresh air. 5. Clothing suggestions: Wear Hanfu or new Chinese style clothing, which is 100% compatible with the red walls and broken pillars; plain long skirts are also good, which look more elegant against the background of the ruins; you can bring props such as oil-paper umbrellas and folding fans to enhance the atmosphere. The Old Summer Palace is not only a scenic spot, but also a vivid history textbook 📕Take advantage of the beautiful spring day and come experience its charm!