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Summer Palace
The splendid regal encampment of the Summer Palace (
颐
和园
; Yihe Yuan) is one of Beijing's must-see sights. This
former playground for the imperial court fleeing the insuf-
ferable summer torpor of the old imperial city is a marvel
of landscaping: a wonderful, over-the-top mix of temples,
gardens, pavilions, lakes, bridges, gate-towers and cor-
ridors. Packed with stunning individual sights, it's a fine
place just to amble around in the sunshine, while the views
from here are some of the best in all Beijing.
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
Yiheyuan Lu
颐和园路
park only/park & palace ¥30/60, au-
dio guide ¥40 (with ¥100 deposit)
8.30am-5pm
Xiyuan
