Summer Palace

For those who can't visit the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, come to Beijing's mini Summer Palace - Longtan Park. The history of this park is quite ancient, having been established in the early years of the People's Republic. The park's infrastructure is relatively complete, with three lakes in the east, middle, and west, covering an area of more than 680 acres and is a national 4A-level scenic spot. June and July are the best months to appreciate the lotus flowers. Near the Longyin Pavilion, there is a large lotus pond with some buds about to bloom and others in full bloom, set against Chinese-style buildings, making it especially suitable for photography. Children's amusement area: The closest entrance is from the northwest gate, near the west pier. There are jungle trains, carousels, fishing, and other activities that children love. Boating: The park has two piers, east and west, where you can rent boats. Sitting on the boat with the breeze is very comfortable. In the lake, there are ducks and big white geese that you can feed with some snacks, and they will swim around the boat.

I went to the Summer Palace on Monday, well, regular visitors immediately realized my bad point - the Buddha Incense Pavilion is not open, but, I thought the painting tour is open, as a result, I climbed the mountain hard, but it's not open either. So I had to run down the mountain to the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. The sunset of the Summer Palace, even without the blessing of the afterglow, the golden light through the hole is enough to amaze people; not to mention the colorful reflections on the ice surface, and the beautiful scenery of tired birds returning to the forest. Let me say in advance, as soon as the sun goes down, the whole temperature feels rapidly dropping, everyone needs to be prepared.

🏞️ Must-visit attraction: Nestled in the embrace of Beijing, the Summer Palace is like a dazzling pearl, not only the most completely preserved royal garden in China but also one of the World Cultural Heritages. Stepping into this classical garden, it is highly recommended to stroll along the Long Corridor, with its more than 1,700 meters of painted gallery, each painting tells a story, making one feel as if they are traveling through the river of history. Then, climb up to the Wanshou Hill, overlooking the rippling waves of Kunming Lake, which reflects magnificently with the grandeur of the Tower of Buddhist Incense, and feel the imperial grandeur. Don't forget to take a boat ride on the lake, get up close to the exquisite Seventeen-Arch Bridge, and experience the artistic conception of 'being in a painting'. 📍 Detailed address: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 🚇 Transportation tips: Take the subway line 4 to Beigongmen Station, and it's about a 5-minute walk to the North Palace Gate of the Summer Palace. Alternatively, take the bus, with multiple lines such as 332, 331, 303, etc., all going directly to the various gates of the Summer Palace, which is very convenient. 🍜 Food recommendations: After touring, why not try some authentic Beijing snacks near the Summer Palace. The 'Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant' located outside the East Gate of the Summer Palace, with its signature crispy-skinned and tender roast duck, is a Beijing specialty not to be missed. If you want to experience more traditional royal cuisine, the Tingliguan inside the Summer Palace offers court dishes that will satisfy your taste buds, each dish imbued with profound cultural connotations. 🏛️ Nearby attractions: After visiting the Summer Palace, continue your exploration of Beijing. Not far away, the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) Ruins Park, though it has experienced vicissitudes, still offers glimpses of its former glory among the ruins. Or head to Peking University and Tsinghua University, these two top universities not only have a strong academic atmosphere but also perfectly blend classical architecture with modern aesthetics, making them great places for photography. ✨ Tips: It is recommended to enter the park early in the morning to avoid the peak of the crowd and enjoy a more tranquil garden scenery. Buying a joint ticket allows you to visit the main attractions at once, offering better value for money. Remember to wear comfortable shoes, as the beauty of the Summer Palace requires you to measure it step by step. 📚 The Summer Palace is not just a tourist attraction, it is a treasure of ancient Chinese garden art, every stone and every drop of water carries the memory of history. Here, you can temporarily forget the hustle and bustle of the city, allowing your soul to have a deep rest and cultural baptism. Come and start this time-traveling journey!

👍The cold weather in deep winter is the best time to appreciate the ancient buildings in Beijing. The sky is clear, the natural light is abundant, and I went to the Summer Palace early in the morning recently. For the first time, I felt the beauty of the sunrise of Kunming Lake, which was very familiar. 🔴If the scenery is a blend of water and sky, then the sunrise of Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace can be considered a sight in Beijing. The lake has just frozen, and it looks extremely quiet from a distance. Up close, the faint light ripples, and the many ancient buildings on the lakeside are shadowy, full of tone, and a series of vivid paintings. ⏰When to go? Check the sunny time in the weather forecast, it's very accurate within three days, and the weather has been very good recently. 🌈When to go? Basically, enter the park before dawn, after all, you need to arrive at the location in advance for viewing or shooting at sunrise, which takes about 2-3 hours. 🚻Recommended best route: I personally feel there is no best, but considering the direction of the sunrise, it is definitely starting from the West Causeway. My route is to enter from the west gate and exit from the east gate, walking 2 kilometers. There are many check-in points in it: 1. Jade Belt Bridge 2. Bin Feng Bridge 3. Xing Bridge 4. Near the Long Corridor 5. Xijia Building and so on. The first and second places are must-visit places for shooting sunrise, with a good view. Other positions are auxiliary, but they also have a good perspective for shooting the sunrise of Kunming Lake. 🧧What scenery is worth seeing? All the scenery about the sunrise can actually be seen in the Summer Palace. You have to appreciate it at the moment of color change. The time is short, but it's extraordinarily beautiful. 🏠What facilities are worth noting? It's a particularly mature scenic spot with very complete facilities, but general stores seem to open after 8:30, and there are few power banks. 📷About how to take pictures and choose locations: Just go to the specific check-in points mentioned above. Relatively speaking, zoom telephoto lenses may be more suitable. It's very free, you can shoot portraits, but you still need to look ahead. 🚗How to get there? There is a large parking lot outside the west gate, but if you follow the route of this note, it is best to take public transportation. ☎️How to buy tickets and make reservations? You can buy them on the spot, except for snowing times, other times the tickets are relatively loose. 🔥TIPS that must be seen before going to check in: 1. Wear more when it's cold, especially before sunrise. 2. Some bridges on the West Causeway are not easy to walk, the slope is large, pay attention to safety. 3. Look ahead at which gate to exit, the efficiency will be high when you walk down. 4. It's not allowed to go on the ice, it's dangerous. Specific location: No. 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District Time: Open at 6:30, stop entering at 18:00, close at 19:00 Type of play: Appreciation of ancient buildings, landscape photography

❄️If the spring of the Summer Palace is the charming ripple of Kunming Lake, then the winter of the Summer Palace is the joyous laughter of the skating rink. ☀️The sun penetrates from the atmosphere of 40°N latitude, crosses the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, shines towards the Tower of Buddhist Incense, the ice surface is immediately dyed with golden light, people spin on it, chasing, as if the brilliant splash from the interstellar space. · Photography route: North Palace Gate of the Summer Palace ➡️ Suzhou Street ➡️ Four Great Regions ➡️ Xie Bridge ➡️ Qingyan Boat ➡️ Tour in Picture ➡️ Long Corridor ➡️ Cloud Radiance Jade Palace Archway, Skating Rink Entrance ➡️ Hall of Joyful Longevity, Clear Water and Wooden Shade ➡️ New Palace Gate ➡️ Seventeen-Arch Bridge ➡️ South Lake Island ➡️ Exit from New Palace Gate · ⬇️Entering from the North Palace Gate of the Summer Palace is the Long Bridge, standing on the Long Bridge can take pictures of Suzhou Street (Picture 2) ⬇️Walking past the Huiyin Cifu Archway is the way to the Four Great Regions, a group of Tibetan-style religious buildings built during the Qianlong period, namely 'South Zhanbuzhou' 'North Juluzhou' 'East Shengshenzhou' 'West Niuhezhou', which were burned down by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860, and the current ones were rebuilt in the 1980s according to the original style (Pictures 3-8) Steps need to be climbed here. ⬇️Then go down the mountain along the same way and turn left to walk along the mountain road, all the way towards Kunming Lake, there are small rivers in the forest along the way... When you reach Xie Bridge, you will see the stone boat Qingyan Boat (Picture 9) ⬇️Cross a small road with steps to climb up, the famous 'Tour in Picture', built during the Qianlong period, most of the buildings were burned down by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860, rebuilt during the Guangxu period, it is an important scenic building in the western part of Wanshou Mountain, with an octagonal two-story pavilion in the middle, two pavilions and two towers on the east and west, and a white stone archway and a main hall with three rooms at the back, all connected by mountain climbing corridors. Because the building is built against the mountain, the view is open, and you can enjoy the view from the corridor, as if you are in a painting, hence the name 'Tour in Picture' (Pictures 10, 11) ⬇️After going down the mountain, it is the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace (Pictures 12, 13) ⬇️When you walk to the archway in the middle of the mountain under the Tower of Buddhist Incense (Cloud Radiance Jade Palace), you can take pictures of the Tower of Buddhist Incense, and you can also climb up the mountain to take pictures of the Tower of Buddhist Incense. The entrance to the skating rink is on the Kunming Lake side of the archway. (Pictures 14, 15) ⬇️If you go further, there is a tall lamppost, which is the dock of the Hall of Joyful Longevity, the sleeping palace of Cixi in the Summer Palace, and the Hall of Clear Water and Wooden Shade. When Cixi came to the sleeping palace, lanterns were hung here. (Picture 16) ⬇️If you go further, it is the New Palace Gate, after the New Palace Gate is the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, at dusk is the time to prepare for the golden light to pass through the hole, cross the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, the camera position is on South Lake Island, you can also take pictures of Kunming Lake Skating Rink with Wanshou Mountain as the background on South Lake Island (Picture 1) Around 16:30, the golden light slowly passes through the hole (Pictures 17, 18) · 🎫20💰 ⏰6:00-20:00 🛷50💰/person, 100💰/double ⏰Ticket sales 8:30-16:30, clear the field at 17:00 ⚠️The garden is not open on Mondays ‼️If you are skating alone, or taking pictures of the golden light passing through the hole, you can enter from the New Palace Gate 🥧It is recommended to bring your own ·

| You'd be foolish not to shoot from these spots... 🌈Tour route (can be reversed🔁) New Palace Gate——⭐Seventeen-Arch Bridge (South Lake Island)——Zhi Chun Pavilion——Pai Yun Hall——⭐Buddha Incense Pavilion——Long Corridor——⭐Traveling in Painting——⭐Four Great Continents——Suzhou Street——North Palace Gate 🙋🏼‍♀️ps, the starred ones are worth spending time visiting/shooting - 📸Tour guide ❶Bronze Bull🐮 Frame the Buddha Incense Pavilion with the bull's horns, isn't this spot amazing? ❷Seventeen-Arch Bridge After the winter solstice, many people stand densely to shoot the classic spot of golden light through the hole. I took a shot from the steps of the Buddha Incense Pavilion ❸Buddha Incense Pavilion The high terrain allows for full shots from many angles, such as the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, South Lake Island, and shooting wide-angle from the west corridor of the Buddha Incense Pavilion is also great ❹Long Corridor A very long corridor, the winding and twisting parts are more photogenic ❺Traveling in Painting There are many good spots here, feel the unique experience of the ancient building roof under your feet, I dare say there are none elsewhere ❻Four Great Continents Han-Tibetan architectural complex, strong ethnic atmosphere, using the hole door to shoot framed scenes is great, this place can produce many niche and popular shots - Apart from these places, the Summer Palace is full of scenery everywhere, looking forward to your photographic eye to discover more different perspectives. —— 📣📣📣Exchange photos in the comment section📸 ⚠️Worth noting 🎫Tickets: Off-season 25r, Buddha Incense Pavilion separately 10r can be bought on site 🈺Time: Winter time 06:00-19:00 ⏳Tour duration: About 3～4 hours

The most beautiful season in Beijing has arrived‼️ As the saying goes, 'In the fireworks of March, go to Yangzhou'💯 It refers to the most beautiful March in the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the blossoms🌸 Actually, there's no need to go to the south💕 In Beijing, there is such a place With the scenery of the south, architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties, Incorporating all the architectural styles of the south, This is Beijing's Summer Palace❤️❤️❤️ March in Beijing, and the peach blossom season is upon us❗️ If there is a must-visit park, it is the Xidi of the Summer Palace. She is always the first to welcome spring‼️‼️ The peach trees on both sides of Xidi grow by the water, each with its own unique posture, The blooming branches, some hanging over the lake surface, Some leaning on each other to cover the sky❣️❣️❣️ Like a profusion of flowers, like snow, the spring breeze on your face, pear blossoms with rain, The full dike of peach blossoms vying for beauty, not in the south but better than the south. ✅The middle to late March of each year is the time when the peach blossoms are in full bloom, The flowering period is very short, about a week or so🌸🌸🌸🌸 ✅The closest park entrances to Xidi are the South Gate and West Gate, Beijing's traffic jams are nationally famous, it is best to take public transportation or a taxi🚗 Driving is not recommended, as parking spaces are hard to find in Beijing's valuable land⭕️⭕️⭕️ Beijing's buses and subways are very well-developed🚎🚎🚎 Just follow the navigation instructions to get there🚌🚌🚌 ✅The Summer Palace charges an entrance fee of 10 yuan, You can buy tickets on-site or make an online reservation, Just swipe your ID card to enter the park💯 From dawn to sunset You can visit the park at any time of the day, With the changing light and shadows🔅🔅🔅 Each time period will present a different scenery, So beautiful that you will linger and forget to return💢💢💢 ✅Although the flowers are already in full bloom💯💯💯 But the temperature in Beijing in March is still very low🩵 While taking beautiful photos, also keep warm⚠️⚠️⚠️ Remember to wear more clothes⚠️⚠️⚠️ ✅I have personally tested that both overcast and sunny days are photogenic, Just go for it with your eyes closed

🍃 On this sunny spring day, I embarked on a journey to seek history and beauty, with my destination being the Summer Palace. This former royal garden has now become a treasure we all share. 🌼 Stepping into the Summer Palace is like traveling back to that glorious dynasty. The colorful paintings on the Long Corridor tell stories of a thousand years; the weeping willows by the Kunming Lake gently sway to the melody of spring. Each step is a dialogue with history, a closeness with nature. 🌸 Standing atop the Longevity Hill, overlooking the entire garden, the beautiful scenery is all in sight. The lake surface sparkles, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, creating a fascinating scene; the distant Seventeen-Arch Bridge, like a jade belt, lies across the rippling waves. At this moment, I feel an unprecedented tranquility and beauty. 🍵 In the Summer Palace, you can also taste authentic Beijing snacks and experience the unique charm of Beijing. A cup of fragrant jasmine tea, accompanied by a few delicate pastries, indulges one in this leisurely and comfortable atmosphere. 🌈 The Summer Palace, a place that makes you linger and forget to return. Here, you can converse with history, get close to nature, and feel that unique tranquility and beauty. If you also long for a date with spring, why not come and see the Summer Palace! Summer Palace

❤️Recommended reason: The Western Causeway of the Summer Palace has once again reached the season when the mountain peach blossoms are in full bloom🌸 If you happen to be in Beijing at this time or are about to come to Beijing, then you must visit the Summer Palace in spring! My old friends who know me well are aware that I love to photograph the Summer Palace the most. The Summer Palace is a place where no amount of photography is enough. Each season here has its own beauty. 🌸In spring, the mountain peach blossoms on the Western Causeway are so splendid that it feels like an instant journey to the south of the Yangtze River. 🌿In summer, boating on Kunming Lake with the breeze gently swaying the willows. 🍁In autumn, nature spills its palette of colors, and the rear lake is dyed with layers of forest. ❄️In winter, playing on the ice of Kunming Lake, experiencing the golden light passing through the Seventeen-Arch Bridge... 📸On a sunny day, the Western Causeway of the Summer Palace is simply a myriad of vibrant and picturesque scenes☀️ 👉For the next flower viewing strategy and photo spots, just save this article‼️ 📍Detailed address: Western Causeway, Summer Palace 🕙Business hours: Peak season 6:30-18:00 🚉Transportation strategy: Summer Palace West Gate Station, the west exit is the closest to the Western Causeway 🗓Itinerary: From the Summer Palace West Gate➡️Changguan Hall (Magnolia)➡️Willow Bridge➡️Jingmen Building➡️Lian Bridge➡️Mirror Bridge➡️Exit from the West Gate (see the last map) You can also enter from the West Gate and take a counterclockwise tour. Both routes are fine, and this flower viewing route takes about 2h to complete. 📝Note tips: When entering from the West Gate, head to Changguan Hall first, where the magnolia flowers are blooming beautifully. After photographing the magnolias, you can capture both the Fragrant Buddha Pavilion and the mountain peach blossoms of the Western Causeway in one frame at Changguan Hall. Then, walk towards Willow Bridge, where you can photograph the beautiful scenery of the opposite Western Causeway. Along the Western Causeway from Willow Bridge, you can take pictures of people with the mountain peach blossoms, and if you're lucky, you might capture mandarin ducks playing in the water and black swans... ⚠️If you want to capture beautiful landscapes, you must choose a sunny day. Last year when I came to photograph the Western Causeway, I encountered a sandstorm, and the photos came out yellowish and not clear, no matter how much post-processing was done. This year, the mountain peach blossoms of the Western Causeway have arrived as promised, and the best viewing period is these two weeks, so hurry up! And by the way, show me the great shots you take.

What to do when Beijing is getting scorching hot? Read our guide! 1. Visit the Summer Palace: Escape the scorching heat by exploring the Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy the shade of ancient trees, stroll along the picturesque Kunming Lake, and admire the stunning architecture of the palace buildings. 2. Explore the Underground City: Discover the fascinating Underground City, a network of tunnels and rooms that were used as bomb shelters during the Cold War era. With a constant temperature of around 18°C (64°F), it's a cool and intriguing place to explore on hot summer days. 3. Cool off at Water Parks: Beijing has several water parks where you can beat the heat and have a splashing good time. From thrilling water slides to lazy rivers, these parks offer a refreshing escape from the summer temperatures. 4. Visit the Beijing National Aquatics Center: Take a dip in the iconic "Water Cube" Olympic venue, which has been transformed into a water park. Enjoy the wave pool, slides, and other water attractions while staying cool and having fun. 5. Enjoy Indoor Attractions: Seek refuge from the heat by exploring indoor attractions such as museums, art galleries, and shopping malls. Visit the National Museum of China, explore the 798 Art District, or indulge in some retail therapy at the vast shopping centers scattered throughout the city.

The West Causeway is in full bloom‼️ I took the photo of my life in the Summer Palace on a spring day🌸 I finally waited for the peach blossoms on the West Causeway of the Summer Palace to bloom! The annual peach blossom feast is upon us This spring, it has once again amazed the whole of Beijing🌸 This week, the peach blossoms on the West Causeway of the Summer Palace have entered the best viewing period The flowers are blooming just right now! 📷Shooting date: 2024.3.22 The peach trees on the West Causeway stand out with the surrounding mountain views, water views, ancient buildings, and waterfowl These spring images together form a landscape painting! Walking on the West Causeway, it really is a view with every step🌸 Every visit brings new discoveries! This time I entered from the West Gate of the Summer Palace Walking clockwise along the riverbank I found many beautifully shaped peach trees At the same time, you can frame the Fo Xiang Ge and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge Occasionally, there are boats passing by Every scene is a unique Spring in the Summer Palace! 🗺️Tour route: 🚶🏻‍♂️Summer Palace West Gate➠Mirror Bridge➠Lian Bridge➠Jingming Tower➠Willow Bridge Camera position sharing: 📍Yudai Bridge-Mirror Bridge (Images 1-6) 📍Mirror Bridge-Lian Bridge (Images 7-10) 📍Lian Bridge-Jingming Tower (Images 11-13) 📍Jingming Tower-Willow Bridge (Images 14-15) 📷Types of photos that can be taken ▫️Environmental portraits ▫️Close-up portraits ▫️Natural scenery 📷Sony a7m4

✨Attraction Introduction: The Summer Palace, located in Haidian District, Beijing, is one of the ancient royal gardens in China, and also a World Cultural Heritage. In winter, the Summer Palace attracts numerous tourists with its charming ice rink and beautiful sunset scenery. 🌟Original Experience: The winter in the Summer Palace gives people a different feeling, especially in the afternoon before the sun sets. First of all, the enormity and splendor of the ice rink are unforgettable. Here, you can enjoy the most unique entertainment in Beijing's winter - ice skating. Put on your ice skates and glide freely on the ice, feeling the interweaving of freedom and joy. It is recommended to go to the ice rink after three o'clock in the afternoon, when there are fewer people, and you can play on the ice until sunset. On the shore of Kunming Lake, enjoy the romantic atmosphere of the Summer Palace at sunset, which is a unique taste. This unique experience will become your unforgettable memory in the Summer Palace. It is suggested to choose the ice rink entrance in front of the Buddha Incense Pavilion, although it is a bit far, but there are fewer people. In this way, you can enjoy the fun of ice skating more freely, without worrying about crowding and queuing problems. For the suggestion of visiting the Summer Palace, you can choose to enter from the East Palace Gate, so that you can easily reach various ice rink entrances, which is convenient and time-saving, making your experience even better. The joy that the Summer Palace Royal Ice Rink brings to you is inexpressible, it will become your unforgettable experience in Beijing's winter. Hope you enjoy the fun of ice skating, feel the warmth and vitality of winter.❄️✨