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Summer Palace
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Castles & Palaces

Summer Palace

Beijing · China

CHNTicket required39.9999° N · 116.2755° EPalace / Garden

About this site

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Why it made the universeUNESCO

Visit today

Opening hours
Apr–Oct: park 6:00 AM–8:00 PM, last entry 7:00 PM. Nov–Mar: 6:30 AM–7:00 PM, last entry 6:00 PM. Several garden-within-garden sites have shorter hours and close Mondays except national holidays.
Last entry
Park 7:00 PM Apr–Oct; 6:00 PM Nov–Mar
Time to allow
3–5 hours

Tickets & entry

Tickets
Yes
Price
Apr–Oct: RMB 30 admission / RMB 60 combined. Nov–Mar: RMB 20 admission / RMB 50 combined.
Advance booking
Recommended

Getting there

Public transport
East Palace Gate: Xiyuan Station on Metro Line 4; North Palace Gate: Beigongmen Station on Line 4. Other gates are served by city buses/metro connections.

Know before you go

House rules
Some interior/scenic compounds have separate admission and earlier closing times; combined ticket includes designated garden-within-garden sites.

Record status

Selection
canonical anchor selected
Video research
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Record verified 18 Aug 2026

Position checked 17 Aug 2026

Identity: ISN Top 100 selection using Tripadvisor 2026…

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