I definitely want to tell you about this scenic spot, the Summer Palace. After all, this scenic spot is really super beautiful, and you must go to Beijing. The following small series will tell you about how to play when you go to the Summer Palace.
How to play the Summer Palace
Since ancient times, people in China have had a special enthusiasm for nature, especially for the living environment surrounded by mountains and waters. Emperors are no exception, so enthusiastically building gardens in natural landscapes. Looking closely at the Summer Palace, it really is this principle, which is mainly composed of Kunming Lake and Wanshou Mountain! Let's look at the top of Wanshou Mountain first, and the journey through it is officially started!
1. Pai Yun Dian, Fo Xiang Ge
Pai Yun Dian and Fo Xiang Ge Scenic Area are the central axis architectural groups with the most complete architectural layout and the richest architectural forms in the Summer Palace, and they are places where Cixi received worship on her birthday. These buildings are the most spectacular buildings in the Summer Palace. In the Buddha Pavilion, there is a place for attracting Buddha. Every month, Cixi burns incense and salutes Buddha.
location: Qianshan Scenic Area of Wanshou Mountain
2. Fragrant boundary and wisdom sea
On the north hillside of Foxiang Pavilion, there stand fragrant boundary and wisdom sea, which were built in the Qing Qianlong period. The fragrant world is the place name of the Buddhist country, and it is an archway decorated with brick and glass veneers. Wisdom Sea is a building whose whole structure is made of bricks, and it doesn't need to be supported by beams and columns, so it is commonly known as the Beam-less Hall. This is the commanding height of Wanshou Mountain. It is difficult to climb it from Foxiang Pavilion without smooth steps to test the piety of worshippers.
Location: Qianshan Scenic Area of Wanshou Mountain
3. Jingfu Pavilion
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Cixi often watched the rain and enjoyed the moon in Jingfu Pavilion and received foreign envoys. Sometimes it also entertains the families of foreign ministers here. Jingfuge has even become a historical witness of the peaceful liberation of Beiping and a memorial place with special significance. On June 6, 2114, to commemorate the centenary of the opening of the Summer Palace to the public, Jingfu Pavilion was opened to tourists.
Location: Wanshou Mountain Scenic Area
4. Humorous Garden
Humorous Garden is located in the northeast corner of the Summer Palace. Because it is small and exquisite, it has its own bureau in the Summer Palace, so it is called "the garden in the garden". There are five bridges in the humorous garden, of which Zhiyu Bridge is the most famous: it is close to the water and convenient for watching fish, so it is named Zhiyu Bridge. Emperor Qianlong was very fond of Huishan Garden, and often feasted his ministers in the garden, enjoying the scenery and reciting poems.
location: the back scenic spot of Wanshou Mountain
5. Suzhou Street
is located in the middle section of Suzhou River, with a total length of more than 311 meters, one water and two streets, and it is a market along the coast. It used to be a water street for the Empress of Qing Dynasty to visit the city. The most lively time here is the Royal Palace City in Suzhou Street during the Spring Festival every year. You can enjoy many folk art and folk performances along the way, and there are performances such as Peking Opera, Guzheng and Pipa on the Lantao Building in Suzhou Street.
location: the back scenic spot of Wanshou Mountain
6. Lianning Hall
was built in the Qianlong period, which is an important scenic building in Houhu, surrounded by mountains and waters, quiet and quiet. Due to the problem of heating in winter, Lianning Hall is only open from April 1 to October 31 in the annual tourist season, and it is closed seasonally at other times, which is used to show the maintenance of the furniture treasures of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the Summer Palace. During the opening period, it is a joint tour with Suzhou Street Tickets.
location: the back scenic spot of Wanshou Mountain
7. Tiaoyuanzhai
commonly known as "Kanhui Building", was built during Guangxu period. The whole building is placed on a high platform with a wide view from the north. It is specially built for Cixi to watch the annual temple fair outside the north wall of the Summer Palace.
location: the back scenic spot of Wanshou Mountain
Different from the temples and Buddhist atmosphere of Wanshou Mountain, the scenic spots in Kunming Lake are relatively soft. Because it is located in the western suburbs of Beijing, it is also known as the West Lake with rippling blue waves and misty waves. Looking at the ups and downs in the west and the pavilions in the north; There is a west dike in the lake, with peach Liu Chengxing on it. One of the design features of Kunming Lake is its west dike and the bridge on the dike. You can pay attention to it when you visit ~
8. Nanhu Island
Nanhu Island is in the southeast of Kunming Lake in Yihe country, corresponding to Wanshou Mountain. Built according to the traditional model of "one pool and three mountains", it symbolizes the mythical Penglai illusion. Cixi once watched the exercise of Beiyang Naval Academy here, and all the existing buildings were the scale after Cixi rebuilt the Summer Palace during Guangxu period, and were restored as they were.
9. Promenade
The Promenade is located at the southern foot of Wanshou Mountain, facing Kunming Lake. In 1992, it was recognized as the longest promenade in the world and listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. There are colored paintings on every beam in the gallery, and there are more than 14,111 pictures in the gallery. The figure paintings in the paintings are all based on China's classic works, so you can enjoy them carefully.
location: around Kunming Lake
11. Renshou Hall
was built in the 15th year of Qingganlong (1751, Xianfeng decade (1861 was burned by British and French allied forces, and rebuilt in the 12th year of Guangxu (1886). This is the place where Cixi and Guangxu lived in the park, where they were in charge of the administration of the DPRK, received congratulations and met foreign envoys, and was the main building of the Summer Palace.
location: around Kunming Lake
11. Leshou Hall
is the main building in the residential area of the Summer Palace. Leshou Hall faces Kunming Lake, with Wanshou Mountain as its back, Renshou Hall in the east and the promenade in the west, which is the best place to live and play in the park. As the actual ruler of the Qing Dynasty, Cixi spent almost all her later years here. Therefore, Le Shoutang also witnessed the life of Empress Dowager Cixi in her later years.
Location: around Kunming Lake
12. Seventeen-hole Bridge
Located on Kunming Lake, it flies between East Embankment and South Lake Island to connect the Embankment Island. It is the largest stone railing in the garden and has become a swaying pearl necklace. It would be even more beautiful if you could enjoy her in the lake by boat.
Location: around Kunming Lake
Best season+best tour route
It is best to go to the Summer Palace in May-May. Besides the royal gardens, you can also see many flowers and trees, and take beautiful photos. In particular, lotus is a major feature of the Summer Palace. If you go in winter, you'd better wait until after the snow. Pavilion buildings are set off in the snow, which is also unique. For the convenience of sightseeing, I recommend several tour routes for everyone.
1. East Palace Gate
East Palace Gate-Renshou Temple-Wenchang Garden-Yulan Hall, Yiyun Hall-Leshou Hall-Promenade-Paiyun Hall-Foxiang Pavilion-Stone Boat-Farming and Weaving Map Scenic Area-Ruyi Gate. (About 3 hours' journey
2. Entrance to the park at Beigongmen
Beigongmen-Suzhou Street-Four continents-Buddha Pavilion-Paiyundian-Long Corridor-Stone Boat-Take a boat to Nanhu Island-Seventeen-hole Bridge-Tongniu-East Embankment of Kunming Lake-Wenchang Courtyard-Yulantang. (about 3 hours' journey
3. Ruyimen (minority route
Ruyimen-East Embankment of Kunming Lake-Wenchang Garden-Renshou Hall-Dehe Garden-Yulantang, Yiyun Hall-Leshou Hall-Promenade-Paiyun Hall-Suzhou Street-Beigongmen. (About 2.5 hours' journey
Caofang Boat: Caofang is a popular way to transport official grain on water in China's past dynasties. Caofang means square boat, and compared with seagoing ships with sharp bows, the bows of ships running and transporting in inland rivers are more square;
Ganlong Waterway: It is the only waterway that the royal family must go to the Summer Palace every summer. The Summer Palace is divided into three mountains, seven waters and an acre of land. The royal family can only see a quarter by carriage, and the scenery will be more complete by boat and waterway.
It is a unique experience of the Summer Palace to visit Ganlong Waterway by boat, which is well worth trying.
Dining and convenience facilities in the park
1. Food recommendation: Tingni Restaurant
Tingni Restaurant is located at the southern foot of Wanshou Mountain, separated by a promenade, facing the rippling Kunming Lake, backed by the famous Traveling in a pictorial world on Wanshou Mountain, surrounded by bamboo, with pleasant scenery. Tingli Restaurant is a famous palace-style restaurant. Based on the menu of Shoushan Restaurant in the Summer Palace for many years, it has been excavated and sorted out to bring forth the new, and now it has produced a Manchu-Chinese banquet with fine dishes.
per capita: 186 yuan/person
Address: west of Foxiang Pavilion in Summer Palace Park
2. Convenience wheelchair rental
It can be rented in six service areas, including Donggongmen, Beigongmen, Beiruyimen, Xinjian Gongmen, Nanruyi and Ximen.
cost: free use after paying the deposit of 511 yuan
3. There are three emergency toilets for people
All toilets in the Summer Palace are equipped with barrier-free facilities, including six barrier-free independent toilets, namely Yang Yun Xuan, Banbi Bridge, South Exit of Xidi, Nanhu Island, Farming Weaving South and Farming Weaving North.
Travel guide
1. Opening hours
Peak season (April 1 to October 31
Gate: 6:31-18:11, Garden in the Garden: 8:31-17:11, and Quiet Garden at 21:11
Off-season (October 1 to the following year 3)
2. Ticket fee
Summer Palace ticket: 31 yuan/Zhang (21 yuan/Zhang in peak season (P > Summer Palace joint ticket: 61 yuan/Zhang in peak season) (51 yuan/Zhang in peak season (P > small boat rental: 61-121 yuan/hour (depending on the type
big boat ferry: the fee is 21 yuan. Cruise ferry routes: Paiyundian → Nanhu Island, Shifang → Nanhu Island, Tongniu → Shifang
Tips:
The joint ticket includes tickets and tickets for the Garden (including Wenchang Garden, Dehe Garden, Foxiang Pavilion and Suzhou Street).
3. Transportation
Bus trip:
Newly built Gongmen and Nanruyimen: Bus No.374, 437, 74 and 952.
donggongmen: Bus No.331, 331, 332, 346, 584, 518, 579 and No.8 at night.
Beigongmen: Bus No.331, 331, 332, 346, 584, 313, 594, 375 and 563.
West Gate: Bus No.469 and No.539
Subway trip: Take Metro Line 11 and turn to Line 4 to get to Beigongmenxia
Self-driving trip: Go directly to Wanquanhe Expressway from the Third Ring Road, the Fourth Ring Road or the Fifth Ring Road, see the signs of the Summer Palace, and then follow the signs
With surrounding classic attractions
1. Yuanmingyuan
Yuanmingyuan is located in Beijing. Today, there is only a broken wall in Yuanmingyuan, which has witnessed the humiliating history of the Chinese nation. The Yuanmingyuan has a large area, but only ruins remain. As far as scenery is concerned, it is good to go to Yuanmingyuan to see lotus flowers in summer.
scenic spot type: historical site
Suggested visit: 3-5 hours
Address: No.28, Tsinghua West Road, Haidian District, Beijing
2. Baiwang Mountain
Baiwang Mountain belongs to the residual vein of Taihang Mountain, which is the easternmost peak extending from Taihang Mountain to North China Plain, so it has the reputation of "the first peak of Taihang outpost". There are dense forests in the park, and the air is rich in negative oxygen ions, which is known as the source of oxygen in Beijing. The red leaves of Baiwangshan Mountain are gorgeous and colorful. Every autumn, nearly 1,111 acres of red leaf forests compete to show their brilliance and intoxicate, making them an excellent place for people to enjoy red leaves.
Type of scenic spot: park
Suggested visit: half a day
Address: No.19 Hubeikou, Heishan, Haidian District, Beijing
3. Xiangshan
A famous forest park in Beijing, the peak of Xiangshan is 575 meters above sea level, and it has been awarded the title of "World Famous Mountain". The park is steep in terrain, with green peaks, lush springs and lush trees. The most famous scenic spot in Xiangshan is the red leaves. In late autumn, the mountains are covered with red leaves, which are brilliant and eye-catching, and it is rated as one of the "New Sixteen Scenes in Beijing".
Scenic spot type: mountain peak
Suggested visit: 4-5 hours
Address: the east foot of Xiaoxishan Mountain in the northwest suburb of Haidian District, Beijing
4. Tsinghua University
Tsinghua is a famous institution of higher learning in China and an important base for high-level personnel training and scientific and technological research in China. It has a rich cultural atmosphere, a modern style, and the school has a long history. Rich academic atmosphere, feel the charm of the highest institution of higher learning.
type of scenic spot: school
suggested tour: 2-3 hours
Address: Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Food near the Summer Palace
1. Tao Ji
Per capita: 67 yuan
Address: next to Rural Commercial Bank, East Street, Beiwu Jiayuan
Business hours: 11: 31 from Monday to Sunday. Axis 3-7, Building B27#3, Block A, Beiwu Jiayuan, on the west side
Business hours: Monday to Sunday 11:31-21:31
3. Yunhaiyao Yunnan Cuisine (Tingyunxiyuan Store
Per capita: 97 yuan
Address: No.1159, Longhu Xingyuehui, No.218 Summer Palace Road
. Touching the railing that Cixi once relied on ... The communication across time and space is wonderful and hard to say. Finally, I suggest that you take a boat back to the Royal River and play around the Royal Palace in depth by way of royal travel. This unique way of viewing will really make people memorable! "Seven hours for a hundred years of humanistic essence", I think it's worth it!