[2024 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Wanshou Mountain (Updated Sep)

Setting out from the foot of Longevity Hill, the paths leading to the peak are covered in lilacs, especially those on the east and west sides. Some of these lilac patches go on for over a hundred meters. Longevity Hill boasts somewhere between three and five hundred lilacs, some of which are a luxuriant light green color. Floral season: Early to mid-April

Summer Palace | The Royal Garden Museum

The Royal Garden Museum. The Summer Palace, formerly known as Qingyi Garden, is located in the western suburbs of Beijing, about fifteen kilometers from the city center, mainly consisting of Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake. There are more than 3,000 various forms of palace garden buildings, roughly divided into administrative, residential, and sightseeing parts. ❤ It is the most completely preserved royal palace garden, known as the 'Royal Garden Museum'. In 2009, the Summer Palace was selected by the China World Records Association as the largest existing royal garden in China. The administrative area is centered around the Renshou Hall, which was the place where Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu held court and met with foreign guests. Behind Renshou Hall are three large quadrangles: Leshou Tang, Yulan Tang, and Yi Yun Guan, which were the residences of Empress Dowager Cixi, Emperor Guangxu, and the imperial concubines, respectively. To the east of Yi Yun Guan is the Dehe Garden Grand Theater, one of the three major theaters of the Qing Dynasty. 🌟 From the Sea of Wisdom on the top of Wanshou Mountain, the central axis line is clearly defined by the Buddhist Fragrance Pavilion, Dehui Hall, Paiyun Hall, Paiyun Gate, and the Yunhui Yuyu Archway. Below the mountain is a 700-meter-long 'Long Corridor' with over 8,000 painted beams, known as the 'world's number one corridor'. If you are tired from walking, you can rest in the Long Corridor and enjoy the scenery of Kunming Lake. The West Causeway of Kunming Lake was built in imitation of the Su Causeway of West Lake. ✅ Behind Wanshou Mountain and the rear lake, ancient trees form a forest with a Tibetan-style temple and an ancient Suzhou River trading street. At the east end of the rear lake is the Harmonious Interest Garden, built in imitation of the Jichang Garden in Wuxi, which is exquisite and known as the 'garden within a garden'. This requires an additional ticket purchase. 👍 The artistic conception of the Summer Palace is ingenious, a rare masterpiece of garden art in the world.

In Beijing, the spring is pleasant and the scenery is bright, with clear skies stretching for miles

Spring at the Summer Palace is stunningly beautiful, with peach blossoms🌸, apricot blossoms, and pear blossoms... 🏞️ Climbing up the Longevity Hill, you can overlook the entire Summer Palace, with the lake and mountains in full view. The sparkling waves of Kunming Lake in the distance, set against the blue sky and white clouds, create a picturesque scene. The ancient architectural complex at the foot of the hill is well-arranged, truly embodying the phrase 'the spring is pleasant and the scenery is bright, with clear skies stretching for miles'‼️

The Summer Palace's 'Proud and Fragrant' Plum Blossoms

Winter Plum Blossom Spring Flower Exhibition. Plum, is a traditional Chinese flower, with a cultivation history of more than 3,000 years, originally from southern China, spread to the north during the Western Han Dynasty. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, plum blossoms had become an important variety in gardens. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, plum blossoms were cultivated in many places in Beijing. When Emperor Qianlong built the Qingyi Garden, he placed potted plum and winter plum blossoms in places such as Wanshou Mountain, Yulan Hall, and Leshou Hall, and wrote down the plum poems 'Golden Basin Fragrance Through Old Plum Roots' and 'Pot Plum White Jade Struggle'. Emperor Qianlong's poem 'Looking at the Beautiful Pavilion' describes the scene seen by Emperor Qianlong when he passed by Changguan Hall. The poem 'Plum sentiment depends on the warmth of the house, and the willow body is afraid of the cold of the embankment' is a scene of life, with warm plum blossoms in the house and cold willows on the embankment, confirming that as early as the Qing Qianlong period, Changguan Hall had a plum blossom arrangement.

Go to the Summer Palace to watch a sunset in winter, the scenery is very beautiful

Go to the Summer Palace to watch a sunset in winter Type of play: Winter play The spectacle of the "Golden Light Through the Hole" of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the Summer Palace in winter usually appears around the winter solstice. Although the best angle for taking pictures is from the side of the bridge near Nanhu Island, it has been temporarily closed during the time before and after the winter solstice in recent years due to overcrowding. During the closure of Nanhu Island, you can climb Wanshou Mountain to overlook the golden light through the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, and you can also enjoy the shadow of the Jade Peak Tower on the west side of Yuquan Mountain. The best shooting time is 3:30-4:00 in the afternoon. After taking a picture of the golden light through the hole at 4 o'clock, go down the mountain before sunset and walk along Kunming Lake towards the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. The lake surface of the Summer Palace freezes in winter, and the lake surface is coated with a layer of golden light at sunset. The blue color of the lake surface itself + the golden light that comes up presents a brilliant blue and orange color, just like an oil painting. You can see the sun setting bit by bit all the way, and it ends when you reach the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. If you are lucky, you can catch up with the sunset glow.

Beijing Sightseeing Guide (2)

1- Summer Palace · The Summer Palace is located in the western suburbs of Beijing. It is the first of China's classical gardens and was listed on the World Heritage List on December 2, 1998. · It is composed of Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake. The entire garden is set against the backdrop of the West Mountain peaks. The architectural complex and the mountain-lake situation are integrated, and the scenery is ever-changing. · The entire garden is divided into 3 areas: the political activity area centered on Renshou Hall; the empress's living area centered on Yulan Hall and Leshou Hall; and the scenic tourist area composed of Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake. · In the corridor of the Summer Palace, there is a dreamy and small purple "waterfall", and the thin vines are full of blooming purple flowers, which are romantic and charming. 🕘【Opening hours】: Peak season: April 1st to October 31st 6:30-18:00 Garden opening hours: 8:30-17:00; Quiet garden time: 20:00 Off-season: November 1st to March 31st of the following year 7:00-17:00 Garden opening hours: 9:00-16:00; Quiet garden time: 19:00 💴【Ticket price】: Summer Palace ticket: 30 yuan/ticket (peak season) 20 yuan/ticket (off-season) Summer Palace joint ticket: 60 yuan/ticket (peak season) 50 yuan/ticket (off-season) Free tickets: Free tickets for children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or under 1.2 meters (including 1.2 meters); ⛺【Tourist projects】: Xidi, Jiehu Bridge, Bin Feng Bridge, Yudai Bridge, Mirror Bridge, Lian Bridge, Liu Bridge, these six bridges with different styles, Mirror Lake and other along the embankment are planted with peach and willow, and the spring willow green peach red is known as "the south of the Yangtze River in the north". 🚌【Traffic strategy】: Donggongmen Subway line: Line 4 Xiyuan Station Bus line: 330, 331, 332, 346, 584, 594, 375, 563, 508, 579, 303, 584, Night 8 Beigongmen Subway line: Line 4 Beigongmen Station Bus line: 330, 331, 332, 346, 584, 594, 375, 563, 508, 579, 303, Sightseeing 3 Xinjiangongmen Bus line: 374, 74, 437, 952 South Ruyimen Bus line: 374, 74, 437, 952 Summer Palace West Gate Bus line: 469, 539. 🧡【Precautions】: Do a good job of sun protection, take care of children when traveling with children, do not play by the lake, prepare a power bank, there is no in the park, the most out of the picture can also not queue up the scenic spot-Xiequyuan, under normal circumstances, buying tickets is enough to play happily, if you need to experience deeply, you can buy a joint ticket. 2- Nanluoguxiang · Nanluoguxiang is listed among the 25 old city conservation areas, with a total length of 786 meters, and is one of the oldest blocks in Beijing. · It is the only traditional residential area in China that completely preserves the courtyard structure of the Yuan Dynasty, with the largest scale, the highest grade, and the richest resources. · Now there are a variety of individual shops with changing styles, various exquisite and fashionable private small restaurants, the combination of old Beijing hutongs and petty bourgeoisie, becoming a fashion landmark in Beijing. · If you want to quietly experience the old Beijing style, you can search in several alleys on both sides, and many celebrity residences and historical buildings will definitely make you worthwhile. 🕘【Opening hours】: All year round 10:00-21:00 💴【Ticket price】: Free ⛺【Tourist projects】: Explore hutong culture, taste local snacks in Beijing, shopping streets, art spaces, and bars at night. 🚌【Traffic strategy】: Bus: You can take 118, 13, 3, 4, Night 2, Night 3, Sightseeing 3 line to Nanluoguxiang Station, and walk to it. Subway: You can take Subway Line 6 or Line 8 to Nanluoguxiang Station, and walk to it. 🧡【Precautions】: Sun protection, take care of your personal belongings when there are many people, and it is recommended to come on an empty stomach if you come to eat. 3- Temple of Heaven · The Temple of Heaven is a special altar for the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to worship heaven, pray for rain, and pray for a good year. It is divided into two parts: the inner altar and the outer altar, mainly including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Hall of Imperial Zenith, etc. · In addition to admiring the exquisite architecture of various halls, the Echo Wall, the Three-Tone Stone and other ingenious designs also make people sigh at the wisdom of the ancients. · Tour generally enters from the south gate and exits from the north gate (or east gate), and then leaves after visiting the Circular Mound, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, the Danbi Bridge, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and the Hall of Imperial Zenith. · Around April each year, the February orchids in the Temple of Heaven are covered with a strong rural atmosphere without leaving the city. 🕘【Opening hours】: 06:00-22:00; Stop admission time: 21:00 (April 1st-October 31st Tuesday-Sunday) 06:30-22:00; Stop admission time: 21:00 (November 1st-next year March 31st Monday-Sunday) tips: The scenic spot is closed on Monday, except for statutory holidays The specific opening time is subject to the scenic spot 💴【Ticket price】: Peak season: (April 1st to October 31st of each year) Tickets: 15 yuan, discount tickets: 7.5 yuan Joint tickets: 34 yuan, discount tickets: 17 yuan Off-season: (November 1st to March 31st of the following year) Tickets: 10 yuan, discount tickets: 5 yuan Joint tickets: 28 yuan, discount tickets: 14 yuan Scenic spot ticket joint ticket: (including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, Circular Mound) 20 yuan Shenle Office ticket: 10 yuan ⛺【Tourist projects】: Including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, Circular Mound, Zhaigong, North God Kitchen, North Slaughter Pavilion, etc.; 🚌【Traffic strategy】: Bus: Take 6, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43, 60, 72, 116, 128, 599 to Fahua Temple Station; 54, 957, 958 to Tiantan Sports Stadium Station. Take 2, 20, 36, 53, 71, 72, 90, 93, 120, 622, Rapid Transit Line 1, 141 to Tiantan West Gate. Take 36, 53, 62, 122, 958, 141, 200 inner ring, 200 outer ring to Tiantan South Gate. Take 6, 34, 35, 36, 72, 106, 110 to Tiantan North Gate. Subway: Take Subway Line 5 to Tiantan East Gate Station, Exit A, take Subway Line 8 to Tianqiao Station, Exit C. 🧡【Precautions】: If you want to tour as soon as possible, a recommended route of 1 hour+ is recommended. It is recommended to enter the park from the north gate, go directly to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests area, visit the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and other buildings; then leave from the north gate, do a good job of sun protection and other work;