{"id":21174,"date":"2025-04-24T13:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/?p=21174"},"modified":"2026-04-25T06:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:50:55","slug":"palais-dete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/summer-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Palais d\u2019\u00c9t\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21174\" class=\"elementor elementor-21174\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d612568 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d612568\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc80ba0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc80ba0\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e2ceee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e2ceee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>About The Summer Palace<\/h2><p>The Summer Palace in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/beijing-travel-guide\/\">Beijing<\/a> is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design, blending natural scenery with imperial grandeur.<\/p><p>Located in Haidian District, it features Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, inspired by the beauty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/west-lake\/\">West Lake<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/hangzhou-travel-guide\/\">Hangzhou<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lake-with-yellow-tour-boats-cruising-beneath-Longevity-Hills-glimmering-Buddhist-Pavilion-under-a-bright-blue-sky-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lake-with-yellow-tour-boats-cruising-beneath-Longevity-Hills-glimmering-Buddhist-Pavilion-under-a-bright-blue-sky-150x68.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c750145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c750145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Built in 1750 during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/qing-dynasty\/\">Qing Dynasty<\/a>, it was reconstructed several times after destruction by foreign forces.<\/p><p>Covering over three square kilometers, three-quarters of the area is water, with over a hundred scenic structures and thousands of ancient trees.<\/p><p>The park perfectly unites palatial architecture and natural elements, reflecting harmony between man and nature.<\/p><p>Recognized as a <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/\">World Heritage Site<\/a>, the Summer Palace holds tens of thousands of cultural relics, representing nearly every category of Chinese art.<\/p><p>It stands as China\u2019s best-preserved imperial garden.<\/p><h2>Summer Palace Travel Highlights<\/h2><h3>Architectural Marvels<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f3f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98f3f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-in-front-of-a-richly-painted-pavilion-at-the-Summer-Palace-Beijing-1024x682.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27201\" alt=\"Bronze guardian lion statue in front of a richly painted pavilion at the Summer Palace, Beijing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-in-front-of-a-richly-painted-pavilion-at-the-Summer-Palace-Beijing-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-in-front-of-a-richly-painted-pavilion-at-the-Summer-Palace-Beijing-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-in-front-of-a-richly-painted-pavilion-at-the-Summer-Palace-Beijing-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-in-front-of-a-richly-painted-pavilion-at-the-Summer-Palace-Beijing-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-in-front-of-a-richly-painted-pavilion-at-the-Summer-Palace-Beijing-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-in-front-of-a-richly-painted-pavilion-at-the-Summer-Palace-Beijing-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-in-front-of-a-richly-painted-pavilion-at-the-Summer-Palace-Beijing.webp 1621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c82f12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c82f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"420\">The gilded Tower of Buddhist Incense soars 41\u202fmeters above Longevity Hill, its sunlit eaves and vibrant tiles glowing like fire against the sky. Nearby, the Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge arches gracefully over Kunming Lake, its 544 carved lions and sentinel bronze ox guarding centuries of imperial elegance, all connected by the world\u2019s longest painted corridor\u2014a living gallery of Chinese classics.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"740\">Scenic Poetry<\/h3><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 62px; top: 177.719px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ca9db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5ca9db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wide\u2011angle-lakeside-shot-showing-Summer-Palace-pavilions-stone-terraces-and-lush-trees-reflected-in-calm-waters-1024x466.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27202\" alt=\"Wide\u2011angle lakeside shot showing Summer Palace pavilions, stone terraces, and lush trees reflected in calm waters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wide\u2011angle-lakeside-shot-showing-Summer-Palace-pavilions-stone-terraces-and-lush-trees-reflected-in-calm-waters-1024x466.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wide\u2011angle-lakeside-shot-showing-Summer-Palace-pavilions-stone-terraces-and-lush-trees-reflected-in-calm-waters-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wide\u2011angle-lakeside-shot-showing-Summer-Palace-pavilions-stone-terraces-and-lush-trees-reflected-in-calm-waters-768x350.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wide\u2011angle-lakeside-shot-showing-Summer-Palace-pavilions-stone-terraces-and-lush-trees-reflected-in-calm-waters-1536x699.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wide\u2011angle-lakeside-shot-showing-Summer-Palace-pavilions-stone-terraces-and-lush-trees-reflected-in-calm-waters-2048x932.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wide\u2011angle-lakeside-shot-showing-Summer-Palace-pavilions-stone-terraces-and-lush-trees-reflected-in-calm-waters-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wide\u2011angle-lakeside-shot-showing-Summer-Palace-pavilions-stone-terraces-and-lush-trees-reflected-in-calm-waters-150x68.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e86daf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e86daf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"740\">Glide across the shimmering lake in a traditional dragon boat as willow branches kiss the water and distant pagodas drift in the mist. From the Tower\u2019s summit, the garden unfolds like a three\u2011dimensional scroll, where hillside pavilions and jade waters merge into a breathtaking riverside panorama.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"1088\">Hidden Craftsmanship<\/h3><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 114px; top: 174.5px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f3258 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74f3258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Close\u2011up-of-a-Suzhou\u2011style-fresco-in-the-Long-Corridor-depicting-courtly-figures-on-a-riverside-pavilion-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27203\" alt=\"Close\u2011up of a Suzhou\u2011style fresco in the Long Corridor depicting courtly figures on a riverside pavilion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Close\u2011up-of-a-Suzhou\u2011style-fresco-in-the-Long-Corridor-depicting-courtly-figures-on-a-riverside-pavilion-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Close\u2011up-of-a-Suzhou\u2011style-fresco-in-the-Long-Corridor-depicting-courtly-figures-on-a-riverside-pavilion-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Close\u2011up-of-a-Suzhou\u2011style-fresco-in-the-Long-Corridor-depicting-courtly-figures-on-a-riverside-pavilion-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Close\u2011up-of-a-Suzhou\u2011style-fresco-in-the-Long-Corridor-depicting-courtly-figures-on-a-riverside-pavilion-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Close\u2011up-of-a-Suzhou\u2011style-fresco-in-the-Long-Corridor-depicting-courtly-figures-on-a-riverside-pavilion-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Close\u2011up-of-a-Suzhou\u2011style-fresco-in-the-Long-Corridor-depicting-courtly-figures-on-a-riverside-pavilion.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e5f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7e5f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"740\">In the Hall of Joyful Longevity, magnolia petals rest against time\u2011worn stone, a delicate counterpoint to the bold \u201cRock of Splendor.\u201d Elsewhere, moon\u2011lit koi swirl beneath curved garden bridges, and the Sea of Wisdom\u2019s glazed reliefs conceal over a thousand miniature Buddhas\u2014intimate treasures of ancient artisanship.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"740\">When is the Best Time to Visit Summer Palace<\/h2><h3>Springtime Splendor (April\u2013May)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d14c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0d14c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Spring-pavilion-framed-by-willow-branches-surrounded-by-blossoming-plum-and-cherry-trees-in-the-palace-gardens-1024x682.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27204\" alt=\"Spring pavilion framed by willow branches, surrounded by blossoming plum and cherry trees in the palace gardens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Spring-pavilion-framed-by-willow-branches-surrounded-by-blossoming-plum-and-cherry-trees-in-the-palace-gardens-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Spring-pavilion-framed-by-willow-branches-surrounded-by-blossoming-plum-and-cherry-trees-in-the-palace-gardens-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Spring-pavilion-framed-by-willow-branches-surrounded-by-blossoming-plum-and-cherry-trees-in-the-palace-gardens-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Spring-pavilion-framed-by-willow-branches-surrounded-by-blossoming-plum-and-cherry-trees-in-the-palace-gardens-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Spring-pavilion-framed-by-willow-branches-surrounded-by-blossoming-plum-and-cherry-trees-in-the-palace-gardens-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Spring-pavilion-framed-by-willow-branches-surrounded-by-blossoming-plum-and-cherry-trees-in-the-palace-gardens-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Spring-pavilion-framed-by-willow-branches-surrounded-by-blossoming-plum-and-cherry-trees-in-the-palace-gardens.webp 1621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f2cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15f2cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"704\">In April and May, the Summer Palace feels as if an artist\u2019s palette has been scattered across its gardens. Magnolia blossoms tumble like porcelain snow onto the stone pathways around the Hall of Joyful Longevity, while peonies in every shade of pink, purple, and crimson vie for attention beneath the gilded rooftops of the Hall of Dispelling Clouds. With daily temperatures between 15\u202f\u00b0C and 25\u202f\u00b0C, you can wander the Long Corridor in gentle breezes or ascend the Tower of Buddhist Incense to discover fresh green hues on the Western Hills and Kunming Lake\u2019s surface sparkling like molten silver. Everywhere you breathe, there\u2019s the sweet perfume of spring flowers.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1326\">Autumn Brilliance (September\u2013October)<\/h3><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 114px; top: 342.5px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0757b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0757b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Autumn-scene-of-the-Buddhist-Pavilion-atop-Longevity-Hill-its-red\u2011and\u2011gold-tiers-set-against-amber-foliage-1024x682.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27205\" alt=\"Autumn scene of the Buddhist Pavilion atop Longevity Hill, its red\u2011and\u2011gold tiers set against amber foliage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Autumn-scene-of-the-Buddhist-Pavilion-atop-Longevity-Hill-its-red\u2011and\u2011gold-tiers-set-against-amber-foliage-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Autumn-scene-of-the-Buddhist-Pavilion-atop-Longevity-Hill-its-red\u2011and\u2011gold-tiers-set-against-amber-foliage-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Autumn-scene-of-the-Buddhist-Pavilion-atop-Longevity-Hill-its-red\u2011and\u2011gold-tiers-set-against-amber-foliage-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Autumn-scene-of-the-Buddhist-Pavilion-atop-Longevity-Hill-its-red\u2011and\u2011gold-tiers-set-against-amber-foliage-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Autumn-scene-of-the-Buddhist-Pavilion-atop-Longevity-Hill-its-red\u2011and\u2011gold-tiers-set-against-amber-foliage-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Autumn-scene-of-the-Buddhist-Pavilion-atop-Longevity-Hill-its-red\u2011and\u2011gold-tiers-set-against-amber-foliage.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5132343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5132343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"704\">September and October unveil a crystal-clear autumn sky, turning Kunming Lake into a giant sapphire. As you glide across its waters in a dragon boat, the air carries the lingering fragrance of lotus leaves\u2014and even the sight of their few remaining pads. From the Tower of Buddhist Incense, the slopes of Longevity Hill blush with red and gold foliage, framing the palace pavilions in vivid layers. Sunlight is soft, the lake ripples gently, and the Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge casts a golden reflection at dusk, capturing that unforgettable feeling of \u201cwandering inside a painting.\u201d<\/p><h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\">Summer Palace Ticket Options<\/h2><ul data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"432\"><li data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"215\"><p data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"57\"><strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"55\">Standard Ticket<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"215\"><li data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"97\"><p data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"97\">Peak Season (Apr\u202f1\u202f\u2013\u202fOct\u202f31): \u00a530<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"136\"><p data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"136\">Off\u2011Season (Nov\u202f1\u202f\u2013\u202fMar\u202f31): \u00a520<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"215\"><p data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"215\"><strong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"152\">Access:<\/strong> Long Corridor, Marble Boat (Shi\u202fFang), Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"432\"><p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"240\"><strong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"238\">Combined Ticket<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"432\"><li data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"280\"><p data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"280\">Peak Season (Apr\u202f1\u202f\u2013\u202fOct\u202f31): \u00a560<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"319\"><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"319\">Off\u2011Season (Nov\u202f1\u202f\u2013\u202fMar\u202f31): \u00a550<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"432\"><p data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"432\"><strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"335\">Access:<\/strong> All Standard Ticket areas plus Tower of Buddhist Incense, Suzhou Street, Dehe\u202fYuan, Tanning\u202fHall<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\">How to Get to the Summer Palace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f409a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f409a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xiyuan-Metro-Station-entrance-with-bright-signage-and-a-foreground-of-blooming-pink-roses-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27206\" alt=\"Xiyuan Metro Station entrance with bright signage and a foreground of blooming pink roses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xiyuan-Metro-Station-entrance-with-bright-signage-and-a-foreground-of-blooming-pink-roses-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xiyuan-Metro-Station-entrance-with-bright-signage-and-a-foreground-of-blooming-pink-roses-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xiyuan-Metro-Station-entrance-with-bright-signage-and-a-foreground-of-blooming-pink-roses-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xiyuan-Metro-Station-entrance-with-bright-signage-and-a-foreground-of-blooming-pink-roses-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xiyuan-Metro-Station-entrance-with-bright-signage-and-a-foreground-of-blooming-pink-roses-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xiyuan-Metro-Station-entrance-with-bright-signage-and-a-foreground-of-blooming-pink-roses.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306ae3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"306ae3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"47\">Metro<\/h3><p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"440\">The easiest way is to take Line\u202f4 to either Beigongmen Station or Xiyuan Station. From Beigongmen, it\u2019s a 5\u2011minute walk to the north entrance\u2014perfect if you want to start with Suzhou Street or climb the back of Longevity Hill. From Xiyuan, it\u2019s about a 10\u2011minute stroll to the East Palace Gate, the main entrance, where you can head straight for the halls of Ren Shou and Le Shou.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"451\">Bus<\/h3><p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"797\">Several routes stop right outside the gates. Take Bus\u202f331 to the East Palace Gate for direct access to the main entrance, or Bus\u202f375 to Beigongmen for the north gate. Buses in Beijing cost just \u00a51\u20132; swipe your transport card or scan the \u201cYi\u202fTongxing\u201d QR code in Alipay to ride. It\u2019s a budget\u2011friendly way to see city streets on the way.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"812\">Cycling<\/h3><p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1125\">For nearby visitors, shared bikes (Meituan or HelloBike) make a fun option. From places like the Old Summer Palace or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/tsinghua-university\/\">Tsinghua University<\/a>, a 20\u201330\u202fminute ride brings you to the east or north gate. Park in the designated bike\u2011share area, lock up, and enjoy a leisurely walk into the garden\u2014all in one smooth trip.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1125\">What to Do in Summer Palace<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"51\">Palace Area<\/h3><h4 data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"93\">Hall of Benevolence and Longevity<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1753dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1753dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-Renshoudian-Hall-featuring-red-columns-gilded-imperial-plaques-and-intricate-bracket-sets-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27207\" alt=\"Front fac\u0327ade of Renshoudian Hall, featuring red columns, gilded imperial plaques, and intricate bracket sets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-Renshoudian-Hall-featuring-red-columns-gilded-imperial-plaques-and-intricate-bracket-sets-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-Renshoudian-Hall-featuring-red-columns-gilded-imperial-plaques-and-intricate-bracket-sets-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-Renshoudian-Hall-featuring-red-columns-gilded-imperial-plaques-and-intricate-bracket-sets-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-Renshoudian-Hall-featuring-red-columns-gilded-imperial-plaques-and-intricate-bracket-sets-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-Renshoudian-Hall-featuring-red-columns-gilded-imperial-plaques-and-intricate-bracket-sets-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-Renshoudian-Hall-featuring-red-columns-gilded-imperial-plaques-and-intricate-bracket-sets.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b80c29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b80c29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"499\">Step through the vermilion doors of the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, once the political heart of the empire. Inside, a golden nanmu throne sits before a screen emblazoned with the character \u201c\u5bff\u201d (longevity), exuding imperial authority. Notice the copper dragon and phoenix at the entrance\u2014here, the phoenix stands on the left and the dragon on the right, a subtle nod to Empress Dowager Cixi\u2019s reign.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"528\">Hall of Jade Ripples<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab58701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab58701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-to-Yulantang-Hall-with-weathered-red-timber-carved-beams-and-traditional-lattice-windows-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27208\" alt=\"Entrance to Yulantang Hall, with weathered red timber, carved beams, and traditional lattice windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-to-Yulantang-Hall-with-weathered-red-timber-carved-beams-and-traditional-lattice-windows-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-to-Yulantang-Hall-with-weathered-red-timber-carved-beams-and-traditional-lattice-windows-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-to-Yulantang-Hall-with-weathered-red-timber-carved-beams-and-traditional-lattice-windows-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-to-Yulantang-Hall-with-weathered-red-timber-carved-beams-and-traditional-lattice-windows-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-to-Yulantang-Hall-with-weathered-red-timber-carved-beams-and-traditional-lattice-windows-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-to-Yulantang-Hall-with-weathered-red-timber-carved-beams-and-traditional-lattice-windows.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f4592 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19f4592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"956\">In the Hall of Jade Ripples, you\u2019ll feel the weight of history. This was Emperor Guangxu\u2019s former living quarters and later his place of house arrest after the 1898 reforms. Look for the sealed windows and the remnants of blocked doorways\u2014silent reminders of a tense chapter in palace life. In spring, a magnolia planted by Qianlong blooms in the courtyard, its snowy petals a poignant contrast to the hall\u2019s hushed atmosphere.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"989\">Hall of Joyful Longevity<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6845d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6845d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Exterior-of-Le-Shoutang-Hall-of-Joy-and-Longevity-showcasing-its-red-walls-green\u2011patina-deer-sculptures-and-ornate-eaves-1024x668.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27209\" alt=\"Exterior of Le Shoutang (Hall of Joy and Longevity) showcasing its red walls, green\u2011patina deer sculptures, and ornate eaves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Exterior-of-Le-Shoutang-Hall-of-Joy-and-Longevity-showcasing-its-red-walls-green\u2011patina-deer-sculptures-and-ornate-eaves-1024x668.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Exterior-of-Le-Shoutang-Hall-of-Joy-and-Longevity-showcasing-its-red-walls-green\u2011patina-deer-sculptures-and-ornate-eaves-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Exterior-of-Le-Shoutang-Hall-of-Joy-and-Longevity-showcasing-its-red-walls-green\u2011patina-deer-sculptures-and-ornate-eaves-768x501.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Exterior-of-Le-Shoutang-Hall-of-Joy-and-Longevity-showcasing-its-red-walls-green\u2011patina-deer-sculptures-and-ornate-eaves-1536x1002.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Exterior-of-Le-Shoutang-Hall-of-Joy-and-Longevity-showcasing-its-red-walls-green\u2011patina-deer-sculptures-and-ornate-eaves-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Exterior-of-Le-Shoutang-Hall-of-Joy-and-Longevity-showcasing-its-red-walls-green\u2011patina-deer-sculptures-and-ornate-eaves-150x98.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Exterior-of-Le-Shoutang-Hall-of-Joy-and-Longevity-showcasing-its-red-walls-green\u2011patina-deer-sculptures-and-ornate-eaves.webp 1655w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853b089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"853b089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"956\">The Hall of Joyful Longevity was Cixi\u2019s private retreat, centered around the massive \u201cRock of Splendor.\u201d Legend says moving this boulder cost the empire dearly, yet here it sits, flanked by blooming magnolias and crabapples. From the stone landing, you can board a painted pleasure boat and drift across Kunming Lake, just as Cixi did on long, lazy afternoons.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"59\">Longevity Hill Area<\/h3><h4 data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"93\">Tower of Buddhist Incense<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d1052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f2d1052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583-1024x608.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27210\" alt=\"View of the multi\u2011tiered, gilded Pavilion of Buddhist Incense (Foxiangge) atop Longevity Hill at the Summer Palace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583-1024x608.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583-500x297.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583-768x456.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583-1536x912.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583-150x89.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/View-of-the-multi\u2011tiered-gilded-Pavilion-of-Buddhist-Incense-Foxiangge-atop-Longevity-Hill-at-the-Summer-Palace-e1779708165583.webp 1818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c774f51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c774f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"610\">Rising 41\u202fmeters atop a 20\u202fmeter stone base, the gilded Tower of Buddhist Incense defines the palace skyline. Each step up its steep stairway brings you closer to the sunlit eaves, where golden tiles blaze in the light. From the summit, Kunming Lake unfolds like a vast sapphire, the Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge a ribbon of white jade, and the distant Western Hills drift like silhouettes in mist. Inside, a statue of the Thousand\u2011Hand Avalokiteshvara stands draped in gold, its soft incense a whisper of imperial prayers.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"644\">Hall of Dispelling Clouds<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f996b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6f996b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-the-Hall-of-Dispelling-Clouds-Paiyundian-with-ornate-roof-and-ceremonial-bronze-cranes.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27211\" alt=\"Front fac\u0327ade of the Hall of Dispelling Clouds (Paiyundian) with ornate roof and ceremonial bronze cranes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-the-Hall-of-Dispelling-Clouds-Paiyundian-with-ornate-roof-and-ceremonial-bronze-cranes.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-the-Hall-of-Dispelling-Clouds-Paiyundian-with-ornate-roof-and-ceremonial-bronze-cranes-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-the-Hall-of-Dispelling-Clouds-Paiyundian-with-ornate-roof-and-ceremonial-bronze-cranes-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-the-Hall-of-Dispelling-Clouds-Paiyundian-with-ornate-roof-and-ceremonial-bronze-cranes-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Front-facade-of-the-Hall-of-Dispelling-Clouds-Paiyundian-with-ornate-roof-and-ceremonial-bronze-cranes-150x113.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a3522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79a3522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"1103\">Nestled beneath the Tower, the Hall of Dispelling Clouds serves as its sturdy foundation. Red walls and yellow tiles cling to the hillside, flanked by copper cranes and deer that symbolize eternal spring. The intricately carved dragon\u2011and\u2011phoenix steps\u2014reserved for emperor and empress\u2014lead you into a space built in Cixi\u2019s honor. From here, looking up at the tower gives the illusion that it floats above the clouds, capturing a sense of otherworldly grace.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1125\">Sea of Wisdom<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d64fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a1d64fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glazed-tile-facade-of-the-Beamless-Hall-of-Benevolence-and-Longevity-Zhihu-Hai-featuring-rows-of-1008-small-Buddha-reliefs-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27212\" alt=\"Glazed tile fac\u0327ade of the Beamless Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (Zhihu Hai) featuring rows of 1008 small Buddha reliefs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glazed-tile-facade-of-the-Beamless-Hall-of-Benevolence-and-Longevity-Zhihu-Hai-featuring-rows-of-1008-small-Buddha-reliefs-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glazed-tile-facade-of-the-Beamless-Hall-of-Benevolence-and-Longevity-Zhihu-Hai-featuring-rows-of-1008-small-Buddha-reliefs-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glazed-tile-facade-of-the-Beamless-Hall-of-Benevolence-and-Longevity-Zhihu-Hai-featuring-rows-of-1008-small-Buddha-reliefs-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glazed-tile-facade-of-the-Beamless-Hall-of-Benevolence-and-Longevity-Zhihu-Hai-featuring-rows-of-1008-small-Buddha-reliefs-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glazed-tile-facade-of-the-Beamless-Hall-of-Benevolence-and-Longevity-Zhihu-Hai-featuring-rows-of-1008-small-Buddha-reliefs-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glazed-tile-facade-of-the-Beamless-Hall-of-Benevolence-and-Longevity-Zhihu-Hai-featuring-rows-of-1008-small-Buddha-reliefs-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glazed-tile-facade-of-the-Beamless-Hall-of-Benevolence-and-Longevity-Zhihu-Hai-featuring-rows-of-1008-small-Buddha-reliefs.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef7550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ef7550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1585\">Perched at the very peak, the Sea of Wisdom amazes with its beam\u2011less brick architecture. Not a single wooden support stands within these walls, yet swooping eaves and intricate brackets seem to defy gravity. The true wonder lies in its glazed reliefs: 1,008 small Buddhas in vivid greens, blues, and golds, their expressions immortalized under the sun. Legend says the name reflects boundless insight\u2014after all, wisdom here feels as deep as the ocean itself.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1607\">Long Corridor<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7618b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7618b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Long-Corridor-painted-beams-and-panels-depicting-scenes-from-classic-Chinese-literature-under-a-shaded-walkway-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27213\" alt=\"Long Corridor painted beams and panels depicting scenes from classic Chinese literature under a shaded walkway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Long-Corridor-painted-beams-and-panels-depicting-scenes-from-classic-Chinese-literature-under-a-shaded-walkway-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Long-Corridor-painted-beams-and-panels-depicting-scenes-from-classic-Chinese-literature-under-a-shaded-walkway-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Long-Corridor-painted-beams-and-panels-depicting-scenes-from-classic-Chinese-literature-under-a-shaded-walkway-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Long-Corridor-painted-beams-and-panels-depicting-scenes-from-classic-Chinese-literature-under-a-shaded-walkway-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Long-Corridor-painted-beams-and-panels-depicting-scenes-from-classic-Chinese-literature-under-a-shaded-walkway-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Long-Corridor-painted-beams-and-panels-depicting-scenes-from-classic-Chinese-literature-under-a-shaded-walkway.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0e5f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba0e5f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1585\">Stretching 728\u202fmeters between hill and lake, the Long Corridor is a three\u2011dimensional scroll of Chinese classics. Its 273 bays are painted with 14,000 scenes\u2014from the Monkey King\u2019s havoc in Heaven to Zhuge Liang\u2019s Empty Fort Stratagem\u2014each pigment still bright after centuries. In summer, the corridor offers cool shade and a gentle breeze, inviting you to pause on its benches, lose yourself in the artwork, and let your footsteps slow to match the palace\u2019s timeless pace.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"57\">Kunming Lake Area<\/h3><h4 data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"78\">Kunming Lake<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e1435a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e1435a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lakes-calm-blue-waters-reflecting-the-Summer-Palace-shoreline-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27214\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Kunming Lake\u2019s calm blue waters reflecting the Summer Palace shoreline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lakes-calm-blue-waters-reflecting-the-Summer-Palace-shoreline-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lakes-calm-blue-waters-reflecting-the-Summer-Palace-shoreline-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lakes-calm-blue-waters-reflecting-the-Summer-Palace-shoreline-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lakes-calm-blue-waters-reflecting-the-Summer-Palace-shoreline-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lakes-calm-blue-waters-reflecting-the-Summer-Palace-shoreline-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-view-of-Kunming-Lakes-calm-blue-waters-reflecting-the-Summer-Palace-shoreline.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eec828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eec828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"551\">Kunming Lake stretches across most of the palace grounds, its waters dredged by Emperor Qianlong in homage to West Lake. Climb aboard a painted dragon boat and glide beneath drooping willows as the breeze carries misty lake scent. Look back to see the pagoda on Jade Spring Hill mirrored in the ripples, like brush strokes of indigo on silk. In autumn, brittle lotus leaves float like scattered gold, and at sunset, the water glows honey\u2011amber with each flick of your oar.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"581\">Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa88ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa88ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-arch-spans-of-the-Seventeen\u2011Arch-Bridge-stretching-across-Kunming-Lake-under-a-clear-sky-1024x494.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27215\" alt=\"Stone arch spans of the Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge stretching across Kunming Lake under a clear sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-arch-spans-of-the-Seventeen\u2011Arch-Bridge-stretching-across-Kunming-Lake-under-a-clear-sky-1024x494.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-arch-spans-of-the-Seventeen\u2011Arch-Bridge-stretching-across-Kunming-Lake-under-a-clear-sky-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-arch-spans-of-the-Seventeen\u2011Arch-Bridge-stretching-across-Kunming-Lake-under-a-clear-sky-768x371.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-arch-spans-of-the-Seventeen\u2011Arch-Bridge-stretching-across-Kunming-Lake-under-a-clear-sky-1536x742.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-arch-spans-of-the-Seventeen\u2011Arch-Bridge-stretching-across-Kunming-Lake-under-a-clear-sky-2048x989.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-arch-spans-of-the-Seventeen\u2011Arch-Bridge-stretching-across-Kunming-Lake-under-a-clear-sky-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-arch-spans-of-the-Seventeen\u2011Arch-Bridge-stretching-across-Kunming-Lake-under-a-clear-sky-150x72.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc057f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fc057f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"1038\">Arching across the lake like a jade rainbow, the Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge boasts 17 symmetrically arranged openings and 544 unique stone lions\u2014some frolicking, some fierce, even a few lionesses cradling cubs. At the western end, a lone bronze bull reclines on polished stone, its curved horns echoing the \u201cWater\u2011Calming Bull\u201d on South Lake Island. By moonlight, each arch appears to cradle a full moon\u2014a magical illusion born of age\u2011old light and shadow play.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1064\">South Lake Island<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4930c8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4930c8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27222\" alt=\"Heavenly Cranes Hall (Tingliguan) tucked beneath pine trees with ornate red pillars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27544f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d27544f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1522\">To reach South Lake Island, you must cross the water. Once there, pavilion\u2011lined paths lead to the Hall of Tranquil Charm, where red pillars and curved eaves frame perfect views of the Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge and its mirror image below. This emerald islet, lush with foliage and bird song, feels more like a southern water town than an imperial garden. Rest on a stone bench, listen to lapping waves, and for a moment, forget you\u2019re still within palace walls.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1557\">Marble Boat (Qingyan Fang)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8ffdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a8ffdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-Boat-Qingyanfang-moored-on-Kunming-Lake-with-Western\u2011style-windows-and-arched-balconies-1024x466.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27218\" alt=\"Stone Boat (Qingyanfang) moored on Kunming Lake with Western\u2011style windows and arched balconies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-Boat-Qingyanfang-moored-on-Kunming-Lake-with-Western\u2011style-windows-and-arched-balconies-1024x466.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-Boat-Qingyanfang-moored-on-Kunming-Lake-with-Western\u2011style-windows-and-arched-balconies-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-Boat-Qingyanfang-moored-on-Kunming-Lake-with-Western\u2011style-windows-and-arched-balconies-768x350.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-Boat-Qingyanfang-moored-on-Kunming-Lake-with-Western\u2011style-windows-and-arched-balconies-1536x699.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-Boat-Qingyanfang-moored-on-Kunming-Lake-with-Western\u2011style-windows-and-arched-balconies-2048x932.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-Boat-Qingyanfang-moored-on-Kunming-Lake-with-Western\u2011style-windows-and-arched-balconies-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-Boat-Qingyanfang-moored-on-Kunming-Lake-with-Western\u2011style-windows-and-arched-balconies-150x68.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22021fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22021fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1522\">The Marble Boat, or Qingyan Fang, defies its name\u201436\u202fmeters of solid stone carved to resemble a Western-style barge. Its round windows, fluted pillars, and carved railings evoke an opulent palace afloat. Originally made of wood and later rebuilt in brick and stone, it symbolizes \u201criver clear, sea calm,\u201d and the dual power of water to carry or capsize. At dusk, its gilded pavilion reflects in the lake\u2019s shimmering surface, a serene yet poignant monument to imperial ambition.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"62\">Garden within a Garden<\/h3><h4 data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"101\">Garden of Harmonious Pleasures<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c06f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7c06f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Meandering-pavilions-and-zigzag-bridge-over-the-lotus\u2011filled-pond-of-the-Garden-of-Harmonious-Interests-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27219\" alt=\"Meandering pavilions and zigzag bridge over the lotus\u2011filled pond of the Garden of Harmonious Interests\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Meandering-pavilions-and-zigzag-bridge-over-the-lotus\u2011filled-pond-of-the-Garden-of-Harmonious-Interests-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Meandering-pavilions-and-zigzag-bridge-over-the-lotus\u2011filled-pond-of-the-Garden-of-Harmonious-Interests-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Meandering-pavilions-and-zigzag-bridge-over-the-lotus\u2011filled-pond-of-the-Garden-of-Harmonious-Interests-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Meandering-pavilions-and-zigzag-bridge-over-the-lotus\u2011filled-pond-of-the-Garden-of-Harmonious-Interests-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Meandering-pavilions-and-zigzag-bridge-over-the-lotus\u2011filled-pond-of-the-Garden-of-Harmonious-Interests-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Meandering-pavilions-and-zigzag-bridge-over-the-lotus\u2011filled-pond-of-the-Garden-of-Harmonious-Interests-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Meandering-pavilions-and-zigzag-bridge-over-the-lotus\u2011filled-pond-of-the-Garden-of-Harmonious-Interests.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c6d334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c6d334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"507\">Tucked into a quiet corner, the Garden of Harmonious Pleasures feels like a tiny Jiangnan oasis. Its zigzag \u201cBridge of Knowing Fish\u201d lets you pause and watch carp glide beneath your feet\u2014perfectly capturing the saying \u201cHow do you know the fish\u2019s joy?\u201d In summer, lotus blooms carpet the pond with pale pink and white flowers, and red lanterns hanging from the corridor cast a soft, rosy glow on the water.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"529\">Suzhou Street<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a44cd5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a44cd5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Suzhou-Street-row-of-traditional-waterside-shops-replicated-at-the-foot-of-Longevity-Hill-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27220\" alt=\"Suzhou Street row of traditional waterside shops replicated at the foot of Longevity Hill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Suzhou-Street-row-of-traditional-waterside-shops-replicated-at-the-foot-of-Longevity-Hill-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Suzhou-Street-row-of-traditional-waterside-shops-replicated-at-the-foot-of-Longevity-Hill-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Suzhou-Street-row-of-traditional-waterside-shops-replicated-at-the-foot-of-Longevity-Hill-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Suzhou-Street-row-of-traditional-waterside-shops-replicated-at-the-foot-of-Longevity-Hill-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Suzhou-Street-row-of-traditional-waterside-shops-replicated-at-the-foot-of-Longevity-Hill-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Suzhou-Street-row-of-traditional-waterside-shops-replicated-at-the-foot-of-Longevity-Hill-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Suzhou-Street-row-of-traditional-waterside-shops-replicated-at-the-foot-of-Longevity-Hill.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d90e69c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d90e69c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"918\">At the foot of Longevity Hill, Suzhou Street recreates a royal waterway lined with over sixty shops modeled on old Jiangnan storefronts. Imagine Empress Cixi drifting by in her boat while palace attendants posed as shopkeepers. Today, you can browse creative souvenirs and sample snacks along the damp bluestone path, where lantern reflections dance in the rippling canal as dusk settles.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"938\">Jiqing Xuan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef7f29b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef7f29b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Secluded-corridors-and-lattice\u2011window-pavilion-of-the-Pavilion-of-Far\u2011Reaching-Fragrance-Jiqingxuan-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27221\" alt=\"Secluded corridors and lattice\u2011window pavilion of the Pavilion of Far\u2011Reaching Fragrance (Jiqingxuan)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Secluded-corridors-and-lattice\u2011window-pavilion-of-the-Pavilion-of-Far\u2011Reaching-Fragrance-Jiqingxuan-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Secluded-corridors-and-lattice\u2011window-pavilion-of-the-Pavilion-of-Far\u2011Reaching-Fragrance-Jiqingxuan-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Secluded-corridors-and-lattice\u2011window-pavilion-of-the-Pavilion-of-Far\u2011Reaching-Fragrance-Jiqingxuan-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Secluded-corridors-and-lattice\u2011window-pavilion-of-the-Pavilion-of-Far\u2011Reaching-Fragrance-Jiqingxuan-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Secluded-corridors-and-lattice\u2011window-pavilion-of-the-Pavilion-of-Far\u2011Reaching-Fragrance-Jiqingxuan-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Secluded-corridors-and-lattice\u2011window-pavilion-of-the-Pavilion-of-Far\u2011Reaching-Fragrance-Jiqingxuan.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb359ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb359ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"918\">Hidden on the eastern slope, Jiqing Xuan is a nearly secret retreat of rockeries and quiet pavilions. Wander its winding stone tunnels and peer through grotto windows into still pools that mirror the surrounding corridors. In summer, pomegranate trees heavy with bright red fruit shade secluded stone steps\u2014sit here, listen for cicadas, and discover why this spot feels like poetry come to life.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\">What to Eat at the Summer Palace<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"58\">Inside the Palace<\/h3><h4 data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"94\">Tingliguan Imperial Cuisine<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8684f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c8684f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27223\" alt=\"Heavenly Cranes Hall (Tingliguan) tucked beneath pine trees with ornate red pillars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heavenly-Cranes-Hall-Tingliguan-tucked-beneath-pine-trees-with-ornate-red-pillars-1.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534efff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"534efff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"650\">Tucked into the foot of Longevity Hill, Tingliguan was once Empress Dowager Cixi\u2019s private theatre retreat and now serves refined court dishes. Don\u2019t miss the signature \u201cCixi Longevity Peaches\u201d\u2014sweet red bean paste wrapped in pink-tinted glutinous rice, shaped to perfection. Equally elegant is the \u201cImperial Tofu,\u201d where silken tofu is cut into fine threads and simmered with shiitake mushrooms and ham, each melt\u2011in\u2011the\u2011mouth bite revealing delicate palace\u2011style flavors.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1152\">Outside the Palace<\/h3><h4 data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1182\">Huguo Si Snack Street<\/h4><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 132px; top: 203.773px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae7dac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ae7dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-facade-of-Huguo-Temple-Snack-Street-with-bold-blue-signage-and-historical-architecture-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27224\" alt=\"Entrance facade of Huguo Temple Snack Street with bold blue signage and historical architecture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-facade-of-Huguo-Temple-Snack-Street-with-bold-blue-signage-and-historical-architecture-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-facade-of-Huguo-Temple-Snack-Street-with-bold-blue-signage-and-historical-architecture-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-facade-of-Huguo-Temple-Snack-Street-with-bold-blue-signage-and-historical-architecture-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-facade-of-Huguo-Temple-Snack-Street-with-bold-blue-signage-and-historical-architecture-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-facade-of-Huguo-Temple-Snack-Street-with-bold-blue-signage-and-historical-architecture-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Entrance-facade-of-Huguo-Temple-Snack-Street-with-bold-blue-signage-and-historical-architecture.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4569f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4569f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1648\">Exit Beigongmen Station and walk five minutes to Huguo Si Snack Street, a legendary gathering of Old Beijing bites. Here, try the hardcore classic of douzhi\u2019er (fermented mung bean drink) with crispy jiaoquan rings\u2014the tangy, slightly sour soup warms you from the first sip. Don\u2019t skip aiwowo, soft glutinous rice dumplings filled with sesame and bean paste that offer a gentle sweetness. All this for around \u00a510 lets you sample authentic local flavors.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1678\">Haiwanju Zhajiangmian<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f581d38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f581d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interior-wall-display-of-golden-calligraphy-and-skewered-red-candied-haws-at-Haiwanju-restaurant-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27225\" alt=\"Interior wall display of golden calligraphy and skewered red candied haws at Haiwanju restaurant\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interior-wall-display-of-golden-calligraphy-and-skewered-red-candied-haws-at-Haiwanju-restaurant-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interior-wall-display-of-golden-calligraphy-and-skewered-red-candied-haws-at-Haiwanju-restaurant-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interior-wall-display-of-golden-calligraphy-and-skewered-red-candied-haws-at-Haiwanju-restaurant-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interior-wall-display-of-golden-calligraphy-and-skewered-red-candied-haws-at-Haiwanju-restaurant-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interior-wall-display-of-golden-calligraphy-and-skewered-red-candied-haws-at-Haiwanju-restaurant-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interior-wall-display-of-golden-calligraphy-and-skewered-red-candied-haws-at-Haiwanju-restaurant.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e43e6e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e43e6e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1648\">Near Xiyuan Station, Haiwanju is famous for its hearty zhajiangmian. A big blue\u2011and\u2011white bowl arrives piled with springy noodles and a rich fermented soybean sauce studded with pork. Fresh cucumber, bean sprouts, and radish ribbons add crunch and brightness. Mix well so every strand carries that savory-salty punch. At \u00a520 a bowl, it\u2019s a filling, no\u2011frills meal\u2014complete with vintage Beijing slogans on the walls and servers cheering \u201cPlease enjoy!\u201d for a taste of true hutong atmosphere.<\/p><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"70e0e5f2-a3e9-4f6d-b23b-5b7d8b0aa225\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\"><h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\">Rest &amp; Relaxation<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"76\">Long Corridor Benches<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -34px; top: 254.477px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb4d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ebb4d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-bench-seating-and-painted-beam-panels-inside-the-shaded-Long-Corridor-at-the-Summer-Palace-1024x767.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27226\" alt=\"Stone bench seating and painted beam panels inside the shaded Long Corridor at the Summer Palace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-bench-seating-and-painted-beam-panels-inside-the-shaded-Long-Corridor-at-the-Summer-Palace-1024x767.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-bench-seating-and-painted-beam-panels-inside-the-shaded-Long-Corridor-at-the-Summer-Palace-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-bench-seating-and-painted-beam-panels-inside-the-shaded-Long-Corridor-at-the-Summer-Palace-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-bench-seating-and-painted-beam-panels-inside-the-shaded-Long-Corridor-at-the-Summer-Palace-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-bench-seating-and-painted-beam-panels-inside-the-shaded-Long-Corridor-at-the-Summer-Palace-150x112.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stone-bench-seating-and-painted-beam-panels-inside-the-shaded-Long-Corridor-at-the-Summer-Palace.webp 1441w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aed5fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aed5fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"537\">When your feet grow tired, pause at one of the stone benches lining the Long Corridor. The cool flagstone underfoot and the riot of colors overhead make each seat a private viewing platform. Here you can gaze up at Sun Wukong soaring through painted clouds, feel a gentle breeze whisper through the beams, and watch sunlight soften beneath the summer canopy. Occasionally, a visitor in flowing Hanfu drifts past, transforming the corridor into a living scroll.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"559\">Lakeside Lawns<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f5979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6f5979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-across-Kunming-Lake-with-empty-bench-on-lakeside-promenade-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27227\" alt=\"Sunset view across Kunming Lake with empty bench on lakeside promenade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-across-Kunming-Lake-with-empty-bench-on-lakeside-promenade-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-across-Kunming-Lake-with-empty-bench-on-lakeside-promenade-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-across-Kunming-Lake-with-empty-bench-on-lakeside-promenade-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-across-Kunming-Lake-with-empty-bench-on-lakeside-promenade-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-across-Kunming-Lake-with-empty-bench-on-lakeside-promenade-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-across-Kunming-Lake-with-empty-bench-on-lakeside-promenade.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831d1fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"831d1fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"1014\">On the east shore of Kunming Lake, a carpet of emerald grass slopes down to the water\u2019s edge. Spread out a mat and let the sun warm your back as you drink in the vista\u2014Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge arching like a jade rainbow, a lone bronze ox at its foot, and South Lake Island drifting in the distance. A cool breeze carries the lake\u2019s misty fragrance as pleasure boats glide by, conjuring the serenity of a southern water town rather than an imperial capital.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1037\">Garden Teahouse<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00935a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00935a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assorted-teas-and-seasonal-pastries-served-at-Xiequ-Garden-tea-pavilion-by-the-water-e1753268932717-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27228\" alt=\"Assorted teas and seasonal pastries served at Xiequ Garden tea pavilion by the water\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assorted-teas-and-seasonal-pastries-served-at-Xiequ-Garden-tea-pavilion-by-the-water-e1753268932717-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assorted-teas-and-seasonal-pastries-served-at-Xiequ-Garden-tea-pavilion-by-the-water-e1753268932717-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assorted-teas-and-seasonal-pastries-served-at-Xiequ-Garden-tea-pavilion-by-the-water-e1753268932717-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assorted-teas-and-seasonal-pastries-served-at-Xiequ-Garden-tea-pavilion-by-the-water-e1753268932717-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assorted-teas-and-seasonal-pastries-served-at-Xiequ-Garden-tea-pavilion-by-the-water-e1753268932717-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assorted-teas-and-seasonal-pastries-served-at-Xiequ-Garden-tea-pavilion-by-the-water-e1753268932717.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6a953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e6a953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"1014\">Tucked beside the pond in the Garden of Harmonious Pleasures, a wooden table shaded by vine\u2011covered trellises offers true \u201clittle Jiangnan\u201d calm. Order a pot of jasmine tea and watch the leaves unfurl in steaming water, their scent rising like a soft perfume. Look down to see koi weaving among fallen petals, then glance up to hear wind\u2011chimes dancing at the pavilion\u2019s corner. An hour here slows time itself\u2014no wonder the ancients spoke of \u201cstealing half a day\u2019s leisure\u201d in such a place.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"1014\">Route Plan: One\u2011Day Itinerary for the Summer Palace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a6784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43a6784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-guarding-ornate-entrance-hall-at-the-Summer-Palace-1024x682.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27232\" alt=\"Bronze guardian lion statue guarding ornate entrance hall at the Summer Palace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-guarding-ornate-entrance-hall-at-the-Summer-Palace-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-guarding-ornate-entrance-hall-at-the-Summer-Palace-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-guarding-ornate-entrance-hall-at-the-Summer-Palace-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-guarding-ornate-entrance-hall-at-the-Summer-Palace-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-guarding-ornate-entrance-hall-at-the-Summer-Palace-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-guarding-ornate-entrance-hall-at-the-Summer-Palace-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bronze-guardian-lion-statue-guarding-ornate-entrance-hall-at-the-Summer-Palace.webp 1621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdcfe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fdcfe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"351\">Start at <strong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"76\">7:30\u202fAM<\/strong> through the East Palace Gate, just as morning light glints off the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity\u2019s glazed tiles. Spend thirty minutes here, then wander over to the Hall of Jade Ripples and the Hall of Joyful Longevity\u2014an hour total to feel the palace\u2019s power and poetry.<\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"786\">By <strong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"365\">10\u202fAM<\/strong>, ascend Longevity Hill. Pause at the Hall of Dispelling Clouds to admire its carved dragon\u2011and\u2011phoenix steps. Continue to the Tower of Buddhist Incense, where you can marvel at the gilded Avalokiteshvara statue and drink in panoramic views of Kunming Lake, the Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge, and the distant Western Hills. On your way down, linger at the Sea of Wisdom to see 1,008 glazed Buddhas glowing in the afternoon light.<\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1030\">At <strong data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"800\">12\u202fPM<\/strong>, stroll the Long Corridor for about forty minutes. Let its vibrant paintings sweep you through Chinese classics, then rest on a shaded stone bench and enjoy a simple snack by the Marble Boat as its pavilion reflects on the water.<\/p><p data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1277\">By <strong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1046\">2:00\u202fPM<\/strong>, board a pleasure boat to South Lake Island. As you glide across the lake, watch the hill\u2019s reflection shimmer. Once ashore, explore the Hall of Tranquil Charm and frame the Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge and its mirror image in your lens.<\/p><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1411\">At <strong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1293\">3:30\u202fPM<\/strong>, cross the bridge on foot, counting the unique stone lions along the railing and greeting the bronze ox at the shore.<\/p><p data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1700\">By <strong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1427\">4:00\u202fPM<\/strong>, slip into the Garden of Harmonious Pleasures to feed the koi and wander beneath lantern\u2011hung corridors. Finally, at <strong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1556\">5:30\u202fPM<\/strong>, exit through Beigongmen Station as the setting sun gilds Suzhou Street rooftops\u2014an unforgettable close to a day woven with history and beauty.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1700\">Hidden Gems: Capture Secret Moments at the Summer Palace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271f861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"271f861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-vista-of-Longevity-Hill-rooftops-and-Kunming-Lake-under-clear-blue-sky-1024x465.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27229\" alt=\"Panoramic vista of Longevity Hill rooftops and Kunming Lake under clear blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-vista-of-Longevity-Hill-rooftops-and-Kunming-Lake-under-clear-blue-sky-1024x465.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-vista-of-Longevity-Hill-rooftops-and-Kunming-Lake-under-clear-blue-sky-300x136.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-vista-of-Longevity-Hill-rooftops-and-Kunming-Lake-under-clear-blue-sky-768x349.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-vista-of-Longevity-Hill-rooftops-and-Kunming-Lake-under-clear-blue-sky-1536x697.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-vista-of-Longevity-Hill-rooftops-and-Kunming-Lake-under-clear-blue-sky-2048x930.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-vista-of-Longevity-Hill-rooftops-and-Kunming-Lake-under-clear-blue-sky-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Panoramic-vista-of-Longevity-Hill-rooftops-and-Kunming-Lake-under-clear-blue-sky-150x68.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0bb30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c0bb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"260\"><p data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"260\"><strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"100\">Sunrise at Seventeen\u2011Arch Bridge<\/strong><br data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"103\" \/>Arrive before dawn on the bridge\u2019s east side and watch the rising sun beam through its arches, casting 17 golden \u201crings\u201d on the lake\u2019s mirror\u2011flat surface.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"468\"><p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"468\"><strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"309\">Sunset from the Tower of Buddhist Incense<\/strong><br data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"312\" \/>Climb to the top in the evening for a fiery panorama\u2014Kunming Lake painted orange by the setting sun, with boat silhouettes drifting across rippling light.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"724\"><p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"724\"><strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"527\">Framing the \u201cLiving Landscape\u201d at Chenghui Pavilion<\/strong><br data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"530\" \/>Head to Chenghui Pavilion (\u201cPicture\u2011in\u2011Picture Pavilion\u201d) to align Jade Spring Hill\u2019s pagoda, the jade\u2011blue lake, and the bridge\u2019s curve in one perfect shot\u2014nature and architecture in harmony.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"985\"><p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"985\"><strong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"787\">Magnolia Rain at the Hall of Joyful Longevity (Mar\u2013Apr)<\/strong><br data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"790\" \/>In early spring, the magnolia planted by Emperor Qianlong carpets the courtyard with white petals. Stroll along the West Causeway beneath drifting pink peach blossoms for your own petal shower.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1200\"><p data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1200\"><strong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1033\">Autumn Blaze on Longevity Hill (Oct\u2013Nov)<\/strong><br data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1036\" \/>Come mid\u2011autumn to find fiery maples blanketing the slopes and the lake\u2019s lotus stubs glowing bronze in the golden light\u2014an exquisite contrast of vigor and quiet.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1450\"><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1450\"><strong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1235\">Snowy Enchantment in Winter<\/strong><br data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\" \/>After the first snowfall, the gilded rooftops of the Tower of Buddhist Incense sparkle under a white frost, and the corridor\u2019s murals pop in the crisp snowlight\u2014transforming the palace into a frozen fairy tale.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\">Nearby Attractions Around the Summer Palace<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"618\">Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd8daf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9cd8daf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-of-the-ruins-of-the-Old-Summer-Palace-Yuanmingyuan-with-ancient-stone-carvings-and-warm-sky-colors-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26610\" alt=\"Sunset view of the ruins of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) with ancient stone carvings and warm sky colors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-of-the-ruins-of-the-Old-Summer-Palace-Yuanmingyuan-with-ancient-stone-carvings-and-warm-sky-colors-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-of-the-ruins-of-the-Old-Summer-Palace-Yuanmingyuan-with-ancient-stone-carvings-and-warm-sky-colors-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-of-the-ruins-of-the-Old-Summer-Palace-Yuanmingyuan-with-ancient-stone-carvings-and-warm-sky-colors-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-of-the-ruins-of-the-Old-Summer-Palace-Yuanmingyuan-with-ancient-stone-carvings-and-warm-sky-colors-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-of-the-ruins-of-the-Old-Summer-Palace-Yuanmingyuan-with-ancient-stone-carvings-and-warm-sky-colors-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunset-view-of-the-ruins-of-the-Old-Summer-Palace-Yuanmingyuan-with-ancient-stone-carvings-and-warm-sky-colors.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ca692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5ca692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"618\">Just beyond the western gates of the Summer Palace lie the ruins of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/old-summer-palace-yuanmingyuan\/\">Yuanmingyuan<\/a>, once a sprawling complex of three gardens\u2014Yuanmingyuan, Changchunyuan, and Qichunyuan\u2014known as the \u201cGarden of Gardens.\u201d For more than 150 years, Qing emperors flocked here to admire its Jiangnan\u2011style pavilions and lakes. Today, you can wander among charred stone remains, reflect on its imperial past, and stroll along Fuhai Lake, whose name\u2014\u201cBlessing as vast as the Eastern Sea\u201d\u2014hints at its former role as a royal boating retreat.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"1130\">Beijing National Botanical Garden<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4de11c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4de11c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Greenhouse-pond-filled-with-giant-Victoria-water-lilies-and-yellow-lotus-blossoms-at-the-China-National-Botanical-Garden-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27230\" alt=\"Greenhouse pond filled with giant Victoria water lilies and yellow lotus blossoms at the China National Botanical Garden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Greenhouse-pond-filled-with-giant-Victoria-water-lilies-and-yellow-lotus-blossoms-at-the-China-National-Botanical-Garden-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Greenhouse-pond-filled-with-giant-Victoria-water-lilies-and-yellow-lotus-blossoms-at-the-China-National-Botanical-Garden-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Greenhouse-pond-filled-with-giant-Victoria-water-lilies-and-yellow-lotus-blossoms-at-the-China-National-Botanical-Garden-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Greenhouse-pond-filled-with-giant-Victoria-water-lilies-and-yellow-lotus-blossoms-at-the-China-National-Botanical-Garden-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Greenhouse-pond-filled-with-giant-Victoria-water-lilies-and-yellow-lotus-blossoms-at-the-China-National-Botanical-Garden-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Greenhouse-pond-filled-with-giant-Victoria-water-lilies-and-yellow-lotus-blossoms-at-the-China-National-Botanical-Garden.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4532b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4532b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"1130\">A short ride on the Western Suburban Line brings you to this living museum of plants. From March through May, flower festivals showcase blooms from around the world, while winter\u2019s greenhouses shelter rare tropical species. Don\u2019t miss the dawn\u2011fresh Metasequoia boardwalk in the north, where the city feels miles away. The garden also houses the Cao Xueqin Memorial Hall and the Reclining Buddha Temple, adding layers of literary and spiritual history to your visit.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1674\">Fragrant Hills Park (Xiangshan Park)<\/h3><div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 206px; top: 246.5px;\"><div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d815b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d815b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Historic-multi\u2011tiered-pavilion-framed-by-rockeries-and-pine-trees-on-Fragrant-Hills-in-Xiangshan-Park-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27231\" alt=\"Historic multi\u2011tiered pavilion framed by rockeries and pine trees on Fragrant Hills in Xiangshan Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Historic-multi\u2011tiered-pavilion-framed-by-rockeries-and-pine-trees-on-Fragrant-Hills-in-Xiangshan-Park-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Historic-multi\u2011tiered-pavilion-framed-by-rockeries-and-pine-trees-on-Fragrant-Hills-in-Xiangshan-Park-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Historic-multi\u2011tiered-pavilion-framed-by-rockeries-and-pine-trees-on-Fragrant-Hills-in-Xiangshan-Park-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Historic-multi\u2011tiered-pavilion-framed-by-rockeries-and-pine-trees-on-Fragrant-Hills-in-Xiangshan-Park-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Historic-multi\u2011tiered-pavilion-framed-by-rockeries-and-pine-trees-on-Fragrant-Hills-in-Xiangshan-Park-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Historic-multi\u2011tiered-pavilion-framed-by-rockeries-and-pine-trees-on-Fragrant-Hills-in-Xiangshan-Park.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8fcc8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8fcc8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"1130\">Rising to 575\u202fmeters at its famous \u201cIncense Burner Peak,\u201d Fragrant Hills has been a royal retreat since the Yuan dynasty. 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https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Nanjing-travel-guide-cover-with-ancient-capital-landmarks-modern-skyline-food-and-The-China-Journey-logo-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Nanjing-travel-guide-cover-with-ancient-capital-landmarks-modern-skyline-food-and-The-China-Journey-logo.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/nanjing-travel-guide\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNanjing Travel Guide\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Explore Nanjing, a city rich in history and culture with ancient sites, stunning nature, delicious cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and nearby scenic cities to visit.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-27983 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-faqs tag-hong-kong tag-how-far tag-shenzhen tag-transportation\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/how-far-from-hong-kong-to-shenzhen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-view-of-Hong-Kong-skyline-from-Shenzhen-Bay-Park-across-the-water-e1755081139786-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27988\" alt=\"Night view of Hong Kong skyline from Shenzhen Bay Park across the water\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-view-of-Hong-Kong-skyline-from-Shenzhen-Bay-Park-across-the-water-e1755081139786-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-view-of-Hong-Kong-skyline-from-Shenzhen-Bay-Park-across-the-water-e1755081139786-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-view-of-Hong-Kong-skyline-from-Shenzhen-Bay-Park-across-the-water-e1755081139786-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-view-of-Hong-Kong-skyline-from-Shenzhen-Bay-Park-across-the-water-e1755081139786-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-view-of-Hong-Kong-skyline-from-Shenzhen-Bay-Park-across-the-water-e1755081139786-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Night-view-of-Hong-Kong-skyline-from-Shenzhen-Bay-Park-across-the-water-e1755081139786.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">FAQs<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/how-far-from-hong-kong-to-shenzhen\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow far from Hong Kong to Shenzhen?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Hong Kong and Shenzhen are neighboring cities separated by the Shenzhen River. The closest point is only about 300 m apart, while travel distance ranges from 20 km by ferry to around 60 km by road.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42366 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-travel-guide tag-food tag-what-to-eat tag-wuhan tag-wuhan-travel-guide\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/what-to-eat-in-wuhan\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-to-Eat-in-Wuhan-guide-cover-featuring-hot-dry-noodles_-lotus-root-soup_-Wuchang-fish_-and-crayf-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42372\" alt=\"What to Eat in Wuhan guide cover featuring hot dry noodles lotus root soup Wuchang fish and crayf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-to-Eat-in-Wuhan-guide-cover-featuring-hot-dry-noodles_-lotus-root-soup_-Wuchang-fish_-and-crayf-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-to-Eat-in-Wuhan-guide-cover-featuring-hot-dry-noodles_-lotus-root-soup_-Wuchang-fish_-and-crayf-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-to-Eat-in-Wuhan-guide-cover-featuring-hot-dry-noodles_-lotus-root-soup_-Wuchang-fish_-and-crayf-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-to-Eat-in-Wuhan-guide-cover-featuring-hot-dry-noodles_-lotus-root-soup_-Wuchang-fish_-and-crayf-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-to-Eat-in-Wuhan-guide-cover-featuring-hot-dry-noodles_-lotus-root-soup_-Wuchang-fish_-and-crayf-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-to-Eat-in-Wuhan-guide-cover-featuring-hot-dry-noodles_-lotus-root-soup_-Wuchang-fish_-and-crayf-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-to-Eat-in-Wuhan-guide-cover-featuring-hot-dry-noodles_-lotus-root-soup_-Wuchang-fish_-and-crayf.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Travel Guide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/what-to-eat-in-wuhan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat to Eat in Wuhan: Local Food Guide\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover what to eat in Wuhan, from hot dry noodles and doupi to lotus root soup, Wuchang fish, crayfish, prices, areas, and ordering tips.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-14160 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fortune category-zodiac-year tag-175 tag-fate tag-fortune tag-fortune-telling tag-rabbit tag-wuxing tag-zodiac\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/1951-zodiac-fate-and-fortune\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1951-Born-Zodiac-Forecast-for-2026-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33650\" alt=\"1951 Born Zodiac Forecast for 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1951-Born-Zodiac-Forecast-for-2026-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1951-Born-Zodiac-Forecast-for-2026-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1951-Born-Zodiac-Forecast-for-2026-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1951-Born-Zodiac-Forecast-for-2026-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1951-Born-Zodiac-Forecast-for-2026-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1951-Born-Zodiac-Forecast-for-2026.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Fortune<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/1951-zodiac-fate-and-fortune\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t1951 Zodiac Metal Rabbit &amp; Forecast for 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A structured 2026 forecast for people born in 1951, covering career, wealth, relationships, health, and practical guidance for a peaceful, steady year.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-15083 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zodiac-year tag-175 tag-fate tag-fortune tag-fortune-telling tag-goat tag-wuxing tag-zodiac\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/year-of-the-goat\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Goat-paper-cut-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6840\" alt=\"Goat paper cut\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Goat-paper-cut-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Goat-paper-cut-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Goat-paper-cut-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Goat-paper-cut-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Goat-paper-cut-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Goat-paper-cut.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Zodiac Year<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinajourney.com\/fr\/year-of-the-goat\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYear of the Goat\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Year of the Goat is the eighth sign in the traditional Chinese zodiac, corresponding to the Earthly Branch &#8220;Wei&#8221; (\u672a). 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