Old Summer Palace Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
The Old Summer Palace is a royal garden built by five generations of Qing emperors. It is known as the "Garden of Gardens", "Model of World Gardens", "Versailles of the East" and many other beautiful names. The park is located in Haidian District, western suburbs of Beijing, close to the Summer Palace. Changchun Garden The gardens are composed of three gardens: the Imperial Garden, the Imperial Palace, the Imperial Palace, and the Wanchun Garden. There were originally more than 100 gardens and landscapes. They were once famous for their grand regional scale, outstanding construction skills, exquisite architectural landscapes, rich cultural collections and profound national cultural connotations. The gardens were destroyed by the British and French forces in 1860, and now only a garden site covering an area of about 5,300 acres remains.The garden was basically completed in the 18th century during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1709 AD) and was given by Emperor Kangxi to Emperor Yongzheng, who had not yet ascended the throne, to pass his free time. After Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne in 1722, he expanded the Old Summer Palace and built a new garden in the south of the garden. Changchun Garden , and Wanchun Garden was incorporated into its southeast neighbor, and the layout of the three Yuanming gardens was basically formed.
The Old Summer Palace was burned down by the British and French allied forces in 1860, and roughly 1.5 million cultural relics were looted, ranging from bronze ritual vessels from the pre-Qin period to paintings and calligraphy by famous people from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as various rare treasures. In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and the royal gardens in the western suburbs suffered another disaster. During the Anti-Japanese War, it was damaged to varying degrees.
Attractions distribution:
The Old Summer Palace consists of the Old Summer Palace, Changchun Garden It is composed of three closely connected gardens, collectively known as the Old Summer Palace, which covers a total area of more than 5,200 acres (about 350 hectares), which is nearly 1,000 acres larger than the entire area of the Summer Palace. It is a large royal palace created and operated by the feudal emperors of the Qing Dynasty over 150 years.The construction of the Old Summer Palace began in 1709, the 46th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign. It was originally a garden bestowed by Emperor Kangxi on his fourth son Yinzhen (later Emperor Yongzheng). In 1707, the 46th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, it had begun to take shape. In November of the same year, Emperor Kangxi visited the Old Summer Palace in person. After Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne in 1723, he expanded the original garden and added the Zhengda Guangming Hall and Qinzheng Hall in the south of the garden as well as the duty rooms of the Cabinet, the Six Ministries, and the Grand Council, so that the emperor could "avoid the noise and listen to government affairs." Emperor Qianlong reigned for 60 years, and he spent millions of silver on the construction and renovation of the Old Summer Palace year after year. In addition to the partial expansion and reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace, he also built a new one in the east. Changchun Garden , merged with the southeastern neighbor Yee Chun Garden By 1770, the 35th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, the layout of the three Yuanming Gardens was basically formed. Yee Chun Garden During the reign of Emperor Daoguang, the country was in decline and financial resources were insufficient, but the emperor would rather remove the furnishings of the "Three Mountains" of Wanshou, Xiangshan and Yuquan, stop the summer vacation in Rehe and the hunting in Mulan, but still did not give up the reconstruction and decoration of the three Yuanming Gardens.
Since the five emperors of the Yongzheng, Qianlong, Jiaqing, Daoguang and Xianfeng dynasties all lived in the Old Summer Palace for many years, enjoying themselves, holding court meetings and handling state affairs there, the Old Summer Palace and the Forbidden City (Palace Museum) were both the national political centers at the time and were specifically called "Imperial Gardens" by the Qing emperors.
Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Nostalgia, garden tours, outings, gardens, architecture, relicsScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Beijing > Haidian District
How to get there:
bus routes:
Yee Chun Garden Palace Gate: Buses 319, 320, 331, 432, 438, 498, 628, 664, 690, 696, 697, 801, 826, etc.
Changchun Garden East Gate: 432, 656, 681, 717, 814, 982, Special Route 4, etc.
Metro: Line 4, Yuanmingyuan Station, Exit B
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Beijing Old Summer Palace Ticket Prices:
1. Gate tickets: 10 yuan per person for adults; 5 yuan per person for half price; 15 yuan per person per month for monthly tickets [From the 1st to the 5th of each month, bring your photo and the monthly ticket template (cost 0.5 yuan) to Yee Chun Garden Please apply at the ticket offices at Palace Gate and East Gate].
2. Western Building Ruins Scenic area (including The Great Water Method , Exhibition Hall, Maze): 15 yuan per person for adults, 5 yuan per person for half price.
3. Panoramic Model Exhibition of the Golden Age of Old Summer Palace: 10 yuan/person for adults, 5 yuan/person for half price.
Discount Description:
1. Free tickets: Children under 1.2 meters, senior citizens over 65 years old (inclusive) with senior citizen cards or ID cards, active military personnel, armed police officers, martyrs' families with valid certificates (excluding the Garden in the Garden), disabled people with disability certificates (excluding the Garden in the Garden), people who have performed heroic deeds with certificates issued by relevant departments (excluding the Garden in the Garden), model workers at the provincial and ministerial levels or above with certificates issued by relevant departments (excluding the Garden in the Garden), people holding retired honorary certificates for revolutionary veterans, and disabled military personnel with valid certificates.
2. Half price: Minors aged 6 (not including 6) to 18 (including 18), full-time university undergraduate and below students (excluding postgraduates, short-term training students, and adult continuing education students) with valid ID (first gate); student groups can make reservations in advance with a letter of introduction from the school; seniors aged 60 to 64 with valid ID (first gate); people holding the city’s minimum living security card with valid ID (first gate, excluding the garden within the garden).
3. Special note: Monthly tickets are only valid for admission to the park, and Beijing Park Annual Pass is invalid
Scenic area opening hours:
January-March, November-December: Ticket sales from 7:00 to 17:30, opening hours from 7:00 to 19:30
April, September, October: Ticket sales 7:00-18:30, opening hours 7:00-20:30
May-August: Ticket sales 7:00-19:00, opening hours 7:00-21:00
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Swordsman: A Sea of Lotus in the Old Summer Palace
- Travel Guide: Beijing Three-Day Travel Guide 2017
travelling guideline:
1. Visiting the Old Summer Palace to admire the lotus in summer is a favorite activity of many citizens and photography enthusiasts. It is also a major feature of the Old Summer Palace over the years. A Lotus Festival will be held at that time.
2. Various royal activities are held every year, such as the Royal Temple Fair during the Spring Festival, the Spring Outing Festival, the Golden Autumn Royal Cultural Festival at the end of September, etc., where you can experience the exquisite celebration methods of the ancient imperial palace.
Tour route:
Yee Chun Garden Shingumon Gate → Jianbi Pavilion → Stone Remains Bridge → Tianxin Water Surface → Hanqiu Pavilion Three-Arch Bridge → Xianrencheng Terrace → A different world → → Quyuan Fenghe → Pengdao Yaotai → Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake → → Fanghu Shengjing → Western Building Ruins （ Flower Maze , The Great Water Method , Water Contemplation ） → Line Mountain → Summer Palace Panoramic Sand Table → Hanjing Hall Site→ Yee Chun Garden , and the tour ends.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Books, pictures and souvenirs of the Old Summer Palace can be found at Jianbi Pavilion Beijing gift shop, Tianxin Water Surface Beijing gift shop, The Great Water Method Purchased from a gift shop in Beijing.
(Food) Sankongqiao Fast Food, Fenghelou Tea House, The Great Water Method Gagayou fast food, Tianxin Water Surface Gagayou fast food, etc., Fuhai Restaurant.
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