The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden in the Qing dynasty. Inside includes Longevity Hill Kunming Lake and Seventeen Hole Bridge. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometres, three-quarters of which is water.
Longevity Hill is about 60 metres high and has many buildings positioned in sequence. The front hill is rich with splendid halls and pavilions, while the back hill, in sharp contrast, is quiet with natural beauty. The central Kunming Lake, covering 2.2 square kilometres, was entirely man-made and the excavated soil was used to build Longevity Hill.
Season:
Apr 1 - Oct 31: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Off-season:
Nov 1 - Mar 31: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Combined ticket (Entrance & Attractions):
Apr 1 - Oct 31: CNY 60
Nov 1 - Mar 31: CNY 50 (no half-price tickets can be purchased)
Entrance:
Apr 1 - Oct 31: CNY 30
Nov 1 - Mar 31: CNY 20 (half-price tickets can be purchased)
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Palace
Official Website http://www.summerpalace-china.com/en/index.html
Phone +86 010-62881144
Coordinates 39°59'28.62" N 116°15'59.091" E
