Enjoy the beauty & story of The Summer Palace

This summer palace is serenely decorated with peaceful internal courtyards embracing traditional Chinese architecture. I saw a lot of amatuer and professional photographers (with those huge expensive lenses) here taking photos with some Chinese models dressed in Hanfu. On top of that it also has 51-Suite resort housed in a series of pavilions with some even date back over a century and were originally used by guests of the Empress. Lots of instagram and photogram worthy place. Palaces, halls, pavilions, the long corridor, and the marble boat are the main things to see in the Summer Palace gardens. Some of the attractions of The Summer Palace: * Tower of Buddhist Incense (Foxiangge) * Hall of Dispelling Clouds (Paiyundian) * Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (Renshoudian) * The Garden of Virtue and Harmony (Deheyuan) * Sea of Wisdom (Zhihuihai) * Hall of Jade Ripples (Yulantang) * Hall of Joy and Longevity (Leshoutang) * Suzhou Street * The Marble Boat * Kunming Lake and 17-Hole Bridge (Need a boat ride) My favorite attraction is the long corridor and get this, it's 728 meters (2,388 feet) long! It was recognized as the longest corridor in the world (1992) and listed in "The Book of Guinness World Records". To locate this corridor you need to go to the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (Renshoudian). According to the history this was the main place for administering government affairs, receive greetings, and receive foreign envoys. Expect a LOT of breathtaking scenery of parks, serene lakes, and beautiful Chinese architecture. This place is so large that you need to spend half a day to truly explore this place. So be prepared to charge your phone and cameras full so you can take a lot of amazing photos. Bring extra batteries or fully charged your power bank cause you might need it. Getting to The Summer Palace By Taxi Just show this phrase to the driver: 请带我去颐和园, which means "Please take me to The Summer Palace". By subway You can take Line 4 to Beigongmen Station (北宫门站) and leave from Exit A1. The Summer Palace Entrance is 400m west. #newyearadventure #tripblazers