Beijing Tour--Yuanmingyuan

Yuanmingyuan not only brings together a number of famous garden scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, but also transplants Western garden architecture, which is the culmination of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign gardening arts, which can be called one of the treasure houses of human culture and is the largest museum in the world at that time.

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1.Opening hours and ticket information:

Opening hours: The daily opening hours of the Old Summer Palace Ruins Park are 06:30-19:30 (subject to the announcement of the scenic spot), the ticket sales time is 07:00-17:30, and the last admission time is 17:30.

Ticket price: The price of the large ticket is 10 yuan/person, and the price of the combined ticket (including the ruins of the Western Building, the panoramic sand table, the Zhengjue Temple, etc.) is 25 yuan/person. Students, the elderly and other groups can enjoy the corresponding preferential policies, and some holidays may have free open activities, please pay attention to the official announcement.

2. Recommended must-visit attractions:

western mansion ruins: This is one of the most famous ruins in the old summer palace, originally a Western-style architectural ensemble, showcasing the artistic style of Western architecture. Although it is now in ruins, you can still feel its grandeur in the past. The Great Water Law is the highlight of the Western Mansion Ruins, and it is a waterscape system built by Emperor Qianlong to display the waterscape in the park.

Fanghu Shengjing: One of the 40 views of the Old Summer Palace, covering an area of about 20,000 square meters. It is built with the theme of Xianshan Pavilion, the building is magnificent and brilliant, and it is a famous landscape like Xianshan Qiongge.

changchun garden: With a large water feature as the main body, there are small bridges and flowing water in the park, and winding paths are quiet, which is suitable for taking pictures and meditating on tours. Among them, the Lion Forest is modeled after the Suzhou Lion Forest, which has a unique flavor.

3. Traffic Guide:

Metro: Take Metro Line 4 to Yuanmingyuan Station, exit A is the main entrance of Yuanmingyuan.

Bus: You can choose to take No. 331, No. 365, No. 432, No. 498, No. 601 and other bus lines to get off at the South Gate or East Gate Bus Station of the Old Summer Palace.

Self-driving: Follow the navigation to the Old Summer Palace Ruins Park, but pay attention to the parking conditions around the scenic spot.

4. Recommended surrounding food

There are several restaurants and food stalls around the Old Summer Palace offering authentic Beijing cuisine. For example, Huajia Yiyuan (Tsinghua West Road store) provides special dishes such as roast duck and donkey rolling; Xibei (Longfor Xingyuehui store) specializes in northwest cuisine, such as mutton skewers, grilled lamb chops, etc. In addition, there are several fast food restaurants and food stalls to choose from.

Although the Old Summer Palace has become a ruin, its former glory and profound cultural heritage are still worth visiting. By visiting the ruins of the Western Building, the Great Water Law and other scenic spots, we can feel the unique charm and historical precipitation of this royal garden. At the same time, the surrounding food and convenient Transportation also add more fun to our trip. Hopefully, this travel guide can provide a useful reference and help for your trip to the Old Summer Palace!