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A stone bridge over a frozen body of water with a pagoda in the background. 1
A traditional Chinese pavilion with red and green accents, a stone base, and a person taking a photo. 2
A woman looking out over a lake with traditional buildings and a pagoda in the background. 3
A frozen lake with people ice skating and snowboarding. 4
A traditional Chinese pavilion with ornate decorations and a pathway leading through it. 5
By NextStop Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is £8 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) at your own pace with pre-booked entry tickets. Two ticket options available: Standard Main Gate Ticket or Combined Full Access Ticket. No guided tour, no transport service provided.
    Ticket Options:
    Standard Main Gate Ticket: Includes main entrance access to gardens, Kunming Lake, Long Corridor, Marble Boat and outdoor areas. Excludes Tower of Buddhist Incense, Dehe Garden, Suzhou Street, Wenchang Gallery.
    Combined Full Access Ticket: Includes main entrance + all inner paid attractions: Tower of Buddhist Incense, Dehe Garden, Suzhou Street, Wenchang Gallery.
    Included: Valid entry ticket (selected option), digital QR code entry, advance reservation.
    Not included: Tour guide service, any transport, boat rides, meals, drinks, personal expenses.

Activity location

  • Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
    • No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
    • 100080, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Summer Palace
    • 100091, Haidian District, Beijing, China

Check availability

Main Gate-Afternoon ticket

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h

Afternoon Entry time: 12:00PM-15:00PM/15:00PM-18:00PM
Friendly reminder: we will send you a QR code for the tickets 3-5 days before your departure.Scan the code to enter the park.
Excluding: （Buddha Fragrance Pavilion + Dehe Garden + Suzhou Street + Summer Palace Museum)

Starting time: 15:00
Price details
£8.16 x 1 Adult£8.16
Total
Price is £8.16

Combined ticket

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h

Entry time: 6:30AM-14:30PM
Includes: (Main Ticket + Buddha Fragrance Pavilion + Dehe Garden + Suzhou Street + Summer Palace Museum)
Friendly reminder: After booking is completed, we will send you a QR code for the ticket 3-5 days before your departure.

Starting time: 06:30
Price details
£15.10 x 1 Adult£15.10
Total
Price is £15.10

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Admission/Ticket - Summer Palace Ticket

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

  • 2h
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), Beijing’s iconic imperial garden, at your own pace with flexible pre-booked tickets. Choose between Standard Main Gate Ticket or All-Inclusive Combined Ticket to access core inner attractions. No guided service, no transport provided—pure entry ticket for self-guided exploration.

Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Tower of Buddhist Incense (Foxiangge) As the iconic landmark of the Summer Palace, this magnificent tower sits prominently on the slopes of Longevity Hill. · Highlights: Visitors can climb this three-story, octagonal structure for unparalleled panoramic views of Kunming Lake and the entire palace complex. · What's Inside: The tower houses a renowned 5-meter-tall bronze statue of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin (Avalokitesvara), cast during the Ming Dynasty. · Best For: Photography enthusiasts and those seeking the quintessential Summer Palace vista.

Long Corridor at the Summer Palace

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Long Corridor (Changlang) Stretching gracefully for 728 metres along the northern shore of Kunming Lake, the Long Corridor is not a pathway but a masterpiece of architectural painting. Designated as a world cultural heritage site, it serves as a covered walkway connecting the eastern residential areas with the western hills.

颐和园苏州街

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Suzhou Market Street (Suzhou Jie) Tucked away along the quiet Back Lake, this is a charming replica of a traditional waterside marketplace in Jiangnan (south of the Yangtze River). · Highlights: Experience an "immersive" stroll through a recreated 18th-century commercial street. "Suspended" over the water, it features small shops, tearooms, and vendors in period costume lining the banks. · Unique Feature: It is the only known example of an imperial "market street" within a Chinese royal garden, designed so the emperor and his court could experience the bustle of a real city without leaving the palace. · Access: Visitors can walk along the banks or take a short boat ride on the canal.

Deheyuan

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Garden of Virtuous Harmony (Deheyuan) This complex served as the private theatre district of the court, centred around the Dowager Empress Cixi’s love for opera. · Highlights: The centrepiece is the three-story Grand Opera House, the largest and best-preserved ancient stage in China. It features unique underground wells and an overhead pulley system for special effects. · What's Inside: Explore the main viewing hall (Yile Hall) where Cixi sat, and the elaborate backstage areas. · Best For: History buffs and those interested in imperial entertainment and architecture.

Location

Activity location

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    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
    • No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
    • 100080, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Summer Palace
    • 100091, Haidian District, Beijing, China

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