The Summer Palace and the Old Summer Palace: Twin Imperial Garden Legends

Attraction Introduction

1. Yuanmingyuan - the former Garden of Gardens

As a large-scale imperial garden in the Qing Dynasty and a national 5A-level tourist attraction, the Old Summer Palace not only brings together several famous gardens and scenic spots in the south of the Yangtze River, but also transplants Western garden architecture, and is a culmination of the garden art of ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad. It can be regarded as one of the treasure houses of human culture and was the largest museum in the world at that time.

2. The Summer Palace - the ultimate example of royal life and the pinnacle of garden art

The most prominent feature of the Summer Palace is the perfect combination of the natural landscape surrounded by mountains and water and the royal palace architecture. The scenic spot design in real mountains and real water not only highlights the royal style, but also reflects the harmonious unity of gardens, mountains and water; it is both imitating nature and surpassing nature, and skillfully integrates natural beauty with artificial carving. The garden landscaping of the Summer Palace integrates the artistic conception of Chinese painting, poetry and literature, creating the grand momentum and brilliant colors of the Chinese royal gardens and their fully coordinated relationship with the landscape environment.

Itinerary

 Car Models and prices

 ↓ One-on-One Consultation ↓

Car model: 5-seater car

Brand: Passat or equivalent

Capacity: 1-4 passengers

Standard MPV: 7-seater MPV

Brand: Buick GL8 or equivalent

Capacity: 4-6 passengers

Standard van: 9-seater Van

Brand: Mercedes Benz or equivalent

Capacity: 7-8 passengers

Fee Description

● Included

1. Driver-guide service fee, fuel fee, tolls, parking fee

2. Vehicle usage fee for the entire trip

3. Tickets: including Yuanmingyuan (pass) + Summer Palace scenic area (including the scenic area in the painting)

4. Driver-guide service fee

5. Free use of on-board accessories (such as chargers, bottled water)

● Excluded

1. Meals

2. Inside transportation or small entrance tickets to the scenic area (optional and optional):

① Yuanmingyuan sightseeing electric car: one-way 10 yuan/loop 20 yuan;

② Summer Palace small entrance tickets: Dehe Garden 5 yuan, Buddhist Incense Pavilion 10 yuan; Suzhou Street 10 yuan, Wenchang Courtyard 20 yuan

③ Summer Palace cruise - one-way 40 yuan/person, lake tour 100 yuan/person

3. Other personal expenses (Such as snacks, souvenirs, specialties, etc.)

Cancellation and Refund

After a successful reservation, if the order is cancelled due to user reasons, the fee deduction standards are as follows:

● Cancellation before 17:00 (inclusive) 7 days before the date of use, 0% of the user's order amount will be deducted as the merchant's loss fee
● Cancellation before 17:00 (inclusive) 5 days before the date of use, 10% of the user's order amount will be deducted as the merchant's loss fee
● Cancellation before 17:00 (inclusive) 3 days before the date of use, 50% of the user's order amount will be deducted as the merchant's loss fee
● Cancellation before 17:00 (inclusive) 1 day before the date of use, 70% of the user's order amount will be deducted as the merchant's loss fee
● Cancellation after 17:00 1 day before the date of use, 100% of the user's order amount will be deducted as the merchant's loss fee. If the above agreed proportion is deducted

 FAQ

1. We are staying in a hotel outside the Fourth Ring Road. Can we get a shuttle service? 

Yes, if you need to make up the price difference, please contact customer service for consultation.

2. If there are infants and young children in the trip, is there a discount for this price?

Yes, only the ticket price is discounted, and the seat fee remains the same. Each child can enjoy a refund of the difference of $2.8.

3. We would like to try some authentic food, such as copper pot shabu-shabu/Peking duck, etc. Do you have any recommendations? 

You can communicate directly with the driver after getting on the car, and ask the driver to take you directly to a local recommended restaurant for lunch (if you are worried about the language barrier, you can contact customer service in advance to inform this requirement, and the customer will help you communicate with the driver).

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Recommended core experience points

1. Yuanmingyuan（the Old Summer Palace） ：

● Dashuifa & Yuanyingguan Ruins: [Highlights!] Its former glory as the core of the Western Building Scenic Area (Baroque style, 12 zodiac animal heads hydraulic clock)

● Guanshuifa: The place where the emperor watched the fountain, imagine the scene of the past

● Labyrinth (Flower Array): Experience the fun of the emperor's play, feel the ingenuity of combining Chinese and Western cultures

● Fuhai and surrounding areas: Take a boat or walk around the lake to feel the grand scale of the garden, the symbolic meaning of "Jiuzhou Qingyan" (peace in the world), and imagine the grand occasion of water activities in the past

● Fuyanyuan Panoramic Model Exhibition Hall: [Must see!] Through the model, you can intuitively understand the magnificent scale and exquisite layout of Yuanmingyuan before its destruction, and compare it with the ruins in front of you, which doubles the shock.

2. The Summer Palace ：

● East Palace Gate & Renshou Hall: Enter the royal gate, Renshou Hall is the center of political activities, and serves as the emperor's "summer palace"
● Long Corridor: [World's best! ] Stroll along the long corridor, appreciate the exquisite Su-style colored paintings, feel its dual functions as a wind and rain corridor and a viewing corridor, and experience the artistic conception of a royal leisure stroll
● Foxiang Pavilion & Paiyun Hall: [Iconic building! ] Climb up (if your physical strength allows) to overlook the panoramic view of Kunming Lake, feel the spirit of "ruling the world", and its function as a place for worshiping Buddha and celebrations
● Marble Boat: A unique building that combines Chinese and Western styles, symbolizing "eternal stability of the country"; echoing the Western-style buildings in the Old Summer Palace
● West Causeway Six Bridges: Imitating the Su Causeway in Hangzhou, experience the Jiangnan charm of changing scenery, relatively quiet