A great place to visit if you want to get a glimpse of some nature as well as Chinese buildings at the same time. Can easily spend four or even more hours depending on how much you want to take in th…Full review by Sean H
Jan 8, 2025
We entered the extremely crowded Summer Palace. Lots of small buildings, as you entered all extremely important to the story of the grounds. Most you could not go into, just look in the windows. You …Full review by Ronald L
Dec 19, 2024
A wonderful place to visit in during sunrise / sunset, our group was here at sunset during a perfectly clear day so we had the perfect golden sunset falling behind the mountains. The glow lit the pal…Full review by Pr1nc31
We are traveling to Beijing in late December, is the palace still worse visiting in the winter?
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I would certainly think so. We went in spring and it was not cold, but I think December might be. The paint and carvings are beautiful and worth the trip at any time. Enjoy.
Hi, I’m going there solo at the end of October and have limited time. Is it advisable to buy a ticket online to save time, or is buying one on the spot just fine? Thanks!
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When we arrived around 9 AM, there were open windows at the ticket center with no waiting time.
Staying at hotel close to forbidden city and will take a taxi to the summer palace, worried I will have a problem getting a taxi back to my hotel. Not interested in booking a tour, but concerned about being stranded at the Summer palace at the end of the day. Any suggestions?
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Sorry for delay. No worry, you should take a hotel card with you and you will find taxis waiting when you leave palace. Always keep a hotel card in your wallet as people will always …
Sorry for delay. No worry, you should take a hotel card with you and you will find taxis waiting when you leave palace. Always keep a hotel card in your wallet as people will always assist if you have written word. A lot gets lost in speech!
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