Mobile ticket
The Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace, being among Beijing’s most iconic attractions, experience significant visitor volumes during peak seasons and public holidays.
As on-the-spot ticket availability is often limited and waiting times can be extensive, it is highly recommended to secure your tickets online in advance.
With a pre-booked entrance ticket, you can bypass the long queues and enter seamlessly by presenting the QR code received upon confirmation of your booking.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace ticket(if you want both, please buy separately))
Lunch
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was a place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties acted as interlocutors between humanity and the god of heaven, offering sacrifices to the God of heaven and praying for a good harvest. The entire building is surrounded by hundreds years old pine trees. There are a total of 92 ancient buildings and 600 rooms in the architectural complex. It is the most complete existing royal sacrificial architecture complex in China and also the largest surviving celestial sacrificial architecture complex in the world. You will enjoy your own pace to enjoy the visiting to Temple of Heaven with the pre-booked ticket.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
The Summer Palace is the summer resort for the Qing dynasty's royal family.It is covered 3/4 with the water,the rest are hills and palaces.The Long corridor is the longest corridor in the world.From the eastern end ,Moon invited gate you can see it is like straight line ,then it's twisting and turning like in the wonderland.On the right side of the Long corridor, it is a beautiful lake. You will enjoy your own pace to enjoy the visiting to Summer Palace with the pre-booked ticket.
Duration: 3 hours: No guide, Enjoy your own pace. Children aged under 6 & senior above 60 free of charge, show passport enter directly.
QR code: You will receive the QR code ticket in 4-5 days in advance. Leave a email address or Whatsapp number to receive the QR code.
Duration: 2 hours: No guide, Enjoy your own pace. Children aged under 6 & senior above 60 free of charge, show passport enter directly.
QR code ticket: You will receive the QR code ticket in 4-5 days in advance. Leave a email address or Whatsapp number to receive the ticket.
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Robert C,
Apr 27, 2025
- Viator
Everything was just simple as it was written on information list. Qr code was sent on time so we entered smoothly.
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