Summer Palace Ticket Booking - Main Entry or Combined Ticket

Overview

Mobile ticket

· Beat the long lines for purchasing tickets, scan QR code to enter the site, hassle-free for tourists with a tight schedule.

· A must-see UNESCO World Heritage Site for first-time visitors and history buffs.

· Explore the emperors’ backyard.

Opening Hours

April 1 - October 31: Entrance: 6:00 - 19:00; Inside gardens: 8:00 to 17:30

November 1 - March 31: Entrance: 6:30 - 18:00; Inside gardens: 8:30 to 16:30

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Opening Hours: April 1 - October 31: Entrance: 6:00 - 19:00; Inside gardens: 8:00 to 17:30.

Opening Hours: November 1 - March 31: Entrance: 6:30 - 18:00; Inside gardens: 8:30 to 16:30.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Admission ticket only includes the main entrance.

Combined Ticket includes the inside gardens. (Inside gardens don't open on Mondays)

IMPORTANT: Free of charge for children under 6 or seniors 60 and 60+. Only show passport on-site.

IMPORTANT: Use only the QR code we send you. Reference No. or barcodes are invalid.

No Guide Service.

No Transportation.

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)

Opening Hours April 1 - October 31: Entrance: 6:00 - 19:00; Inside gardens: 8:00 to 17:30 November 1 - March 31: Entrance: 6:30 - 18:00; Inside gardens: 8:30 to 16:30 As the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, the Summer Palace ranked amongst the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in year 1998. The garden greatly influences Chinese horticulture and landscape with its famous natural views and cultural interests, which also has long been recognized as 'The Museum of Royal Gardens'. Summer Palace radiates fully the natural beauty and the grandeur of royal gardens. Composed mainly of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, it owns over 3,000 man-made ancient structures, including pavilions, towers, bridges, corridors, etc. The admission ticket only includes the main entrance. Combo ticket covers the entrance fee for Dehe Garden, Tower of Buddhist Incense, Wenchang Hall, Suzhou Street and Danning Hall.

Admission Included

Options

Main Entry, No Inside Gardens

E ticket: Simply show the QR code at the entrance. We will send it to you after the ticket is issued.

1-Day Beijing Mini Group Tour

Route: Pick-up & drop off at hotel. Visit the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, a short stop at Hutong area.
Duration: 10 hours
Inclusions: English-speaking tour guide, air-conditioned minivan with driver, entrance tickets, pick-up & drop-off from your hotel lobby.
Exclusions: Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall
About 12 People & No Shopping

1-Day Beijing City Group Tour

Route: Pick up at your hotel lobby, Temple of Heaven, Hutong Alleys by Rickshaw, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace, drop off at hotel
Duration: 9 hours
Inclusions: English-speaking guide, air-conditioned minivan with driver, entrance tickets, pick-up & drop-off from your hotel lobby.
About 12 People & No Shopping

Combined Ticket

E ticket; Entry: 06:00-15:00: Includes main entrance & the inside garden: Dehe Garden, Tower of Buddhist Incense, Wenchang Gallery.

2-Day Mini Group Beijing Tour

Route: Day 1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall. Day 2: Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Lama Temple, Summer Palace.
Duration: 2 days
Inclusions: Pick-up & drop-off from your hotel lobby, entrance fees, professional English speaking guide, driver & van
Exclusions: Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall
About 12 People & No Shopping

Reviews

4.61

46 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

All worked well
Joanne S,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Summer Palace was beautiful. Stunning architecture & great views from a boat trip across Kunming Lake (extra 40rmb, not included) . I booked the tickets very late, the night before, online, but received email confirmation immediately & the QR code in the morning. Simply scan, take passport & off you go. I bought the ticket including gardens etc which was a little quieter. It does get very busy (Sunday) i would recommend going early.
Impeccable
carom489,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Smooth and reliable exchange, nothing to report, tickets received on time and easy access to the summer palace for a family visit
Fantastic.
Alexander N,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Sight-seeing experience suitable for adults and children. Remember to arrive early on bank holidays to avoid the crowd
Seamless Process
John Z,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Seamless process and very well organised. The tour company provided excellent suggestions and information to maximise the experience. 5 stars
Very crowded
Bianca v,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
The Summer Palace was so crowded that I wasn't able to see much. Perhaps best visited outside the high season in summer. The boat ride on the lake was nice though.
Easy and no issues
Randy C,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Able to get in without any problems. Scanned the QR code emailed to me without questions asked. Got the combination so was able to get in all exhibits in the Summer Palace
Time to explore at own pace
Go17104111542,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
5. Good to have tickets booked for you. Communication consistently good with Lily. Try this tour if you like exploring at your own pace
A bit disappointing
Pawel K,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Summer Palace is not as interesting as we thought - not possible to see anything inside, a lot of people.
Nice 😊
Mayte R,
Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The place is very big, you have to walk a lot. Very nice. Too bad we were exhausted and the heat and humidity is horrifying.
No need to buy tickets through Tripadvisor.
Robert-Jan d,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
No need to buy your ticket through Tripadvisor or Viator. It’ll cost you 5-6 times as much. When we entered (10:00 in high season) queues at the ticket were only 10 minutes.