Beijing Summer Palace Ticket Booking

Overview

Mobile ticket

Get your direct entry Summer palace admission ticket to explore this impressive attraction during your Beijing trip. Discover the secrets that have been hidden of the Qing dynasty (1420 to 1912).

The Summer Palace occupies 3.008 square kilometers, three-fourths of which is water, mainly the Kunming Lake at the foot of Longevity Hill. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens, and other ancient-style architectural structures. Well known for its large and priceless collection of cultural relics, it was among the first group of historical and cultural heritage sites in China to be placed under special state protection.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please note: Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking

The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel

Children must be accompanied by an adult

This is only pre-booking service, if we get the ticket then the QR code will received 7 days in advance.

Passport is required for all travelers on the day of travel for checking

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Admission ticket

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing China

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

After you arrive at the east gate of Summer Palace, you can access to the Summer Palace through the security check and by showing your QR Code. Summer Palace Schedule: • Peak Season: April 1st to October 31st (Monday to Sunday) - Last Entry is at 18:00 • Summer Vacation: July to August (Monday to Sunday) - Last Entry is at 18:00 • Slow Season: November 1st to March 31st (Tuesday to Sunday) - Last Entry is at 17:00 Please note: • This is pre booking service, the QR code will send 7 days before the tour date. • Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking • This ticket product offers you direct entry to Summer palace with the QR code.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Hall of Benevolence and Longevity

It was built in 1750, and was known as the Hall of Industrious Government. Emperor Qianlong ruled that the halls where monarchs attended to state affairs would be named after them. After the rebuilding of the Summer Palace, the hall was renamed, suggesting that benevolent rulers would enjoy long lives.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Slow season admission ticket

Duration: 3 hours: No guide, Enjoy your own pace. Children aged under 6 & senior above 60 free of charge, present passport enter directly.
QR code ticket: You will receive QR code ticket in 4-5 days in advance. Scan the QR code to enter to Summer Palace.

Peak season admission ticket

QR code ticket: You will receive QR code ticket in 4-5 days in advance. Scan the QR code to enter to Summer Palace.

Reviews

4.20

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Summer Palace F&E
OiLeng C,
Apr 14, 2024
- Viator
3.00
Perhaps the weather was not too good - cloudy and even low season, it was terribly crowded. It was kind of far from Beijing downtown to this place, so it made sense to spend at least 2-3 hours in this garden. Guess it is still an eye opener for those who have not visited a summer palace.
Summer Palace Ticket
Amy R,
Dec 20, 2023
- Viator
5.00
Summer Palace Admission ticket pre-booking was easy and good. The place in there was great and beautiful around.