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Enjoy the Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage imperial garden, with the package that suits you. Choose an entry ticket with a multilingual mobile audio guide, a tour of the main halls with an on-site guide, a guided tour with a Kunming Lake boat cruise, or a hanfu package where you dress in traditional costume for photos. Live guides are available in English, French, Japanese, Russian and Thai. If you already have a ticket, you can also book the audio guide on its own.

Choose your package and
explore the Summer Palace freely
The ticket + audio guide package includes a standard entry ticket and a multilingual mobile audio guide, so you can explore at your own pace while listening to commentary on main outdoor sights such as the Long Corridor and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, along with stories of the imperial family and architecture.
The audio guide-only package does not include an entry ticket, so you need to arrange one separately. There is no fixed start or end point; activate the audio guide after entering and explore freely.
Hear the stories of the imperial garden
with a live guide

On the live guided tour package, meet your guide at the meeting point inside the East Palace Gate and visit the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, the Hall of Jade Ripples, the Hall of Happiness and Longevity, the Long Corridor, the Hall of Dispelling Clouds and the Tower of Buddhist Incense. Hear about imperial history, architecture and the corridor paintings. The route is fixed and the tour ends at the Marble Boat.
Cruise Kunming Lake
and see the Seventeen-Arch Bridge

The boat cruise package departs from the Marble Boat pier and crosses Kunming Lake to the South Lake Island pier. Admire Longevity Hill, the Tower of Buddhist Incense, pavilions, willows and lotus flowers from the boat, then see the Seventeen-Arch Bridge from South Lake Island. There is no separate queue for boat tickets, making it convenient for families and groups.
Dress in traditional costume
and take photos in the garden

The hanfu package includes an entry ticket, a traditional costume and makeup styling. Choose your costume and get styled at the costume rental shop outside the garden, then take photos freely at spots such as the Long Corridor and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. There is no set meeting time or route; return the costume and props after use.
※ Boats operate seasonally and may be suspended in strong winds or heavy rain according to on-site notices.
※ If the boat ride is canceled due to weather or official orders, you will receive a full refund.
Meeting point :
Summer Palace North Palace Gate (颐和园北宫门)
North Palace Gate, Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Meeting point info:
The meeting point is the North Palace Gate of the Summer Palace. For the live guided tour, your guide will meet you at the meeting point inside the East Palace Gate; the hanfu experience starts at the costume rental shop outside the garden; and the boat cruise departs from the Marble Boat pier. For the hanfu experience, find the staff on arrival and show your order number.
North Palace Gate, Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing, China