#2026 The latest Summer Palace nanny-level play guide (exclusive version in August) This royal garden larger than 4 Forbidden City, hides 3,000 acres of lakes and mountains, 14,000 ancient paintings, and is the ceiling of Chinese aesthetics. Now it is the ** 2026 Summer Palace Lotus Culture Festival (7.8-8) **, the lotus flowers are in full bloom on the West Causeway, which is one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. This pro-test strategy will help you save your legs and avoid pits, and the novice/parent-child/photography party will directly copy the homework! --- ##🎫 hardcore practical information (do not run empty do not step on the pit) ###Tickets & Reservations - ** Peak season (4.1-10) **: Big ticket 30 yuan, joint ticket 60 yuan (including Buddha Fragrant Pavilion, Suzhou Street, Dehe Palace, Summer Palace Museum, the total price of buying the garden in the garden is 45 yuan, and the joint ticket is more cost-effective) - ** Off-season (11.1-3) **: Big ticket 20 yuan, combined ticket 50 yuan - ** Ticket-free policy **: Children under 6 years old/under 1.2 meters, the elderly over 60 years old, the disabled, and active duty military personnel are free of charge with valid documents - ** Reservation **: Real-name reservation, 3-5 days in advance at the official Mini Program/Ctrip/Meituan of the "Summer Palace", ** Summer (7.1-8) admission time **: 6:00-12:00 in the morning, 12:00-18:00 in the afternoon, it is recommended to make an appointment 1 week in advance on weekends - ⚠️ Garden in the Garden (Buddha Fragrant Pavilion/Suzhou Street, etc.) is closed on Mondays (except holidays), don't run empty! ###opening hours - Peak season: open at 6:00, quiet at 20:00 (stop at 19:00) Summer Palace Museum: 8:00-18:00 during peak season (last entry at 17:30) - Cruise boat: 8:30-17:30 operation, stop boat ticket sales at 16:30, stop ferry ticket sales at 17:30; strong winds/heavy rain above level 4 will be suspended, see the official announcement in advance ###traffic guide - Metro Line 4 "Beigongmen Station" and "Xiyuan Station" can be reached. ** Recommended Donggongmen to enter the park **: The route is the smoothest and does not detour, which is the classic main entrance - If you want to shoot the sunrise of the Seventeen Kong Bridge/there are few people and the scenery is beautiful: choose the new palace gate to enter, go straight to the Seventeen Kong Bridge, and there is almost no need to queue up before 8 am - If you want to visit Houshan Suzhou Street: choose Beigong Gate to enter, and the entrance is Suzhou Street, but you need to climb Longevity Mountain - Shoot the sunset of the West Causeway: choose the West Gate to enter, adjacent to the Jade Belt Bridge, which is the best shooting point for the sunset --- #🚶 3 selected routes (according to demand, no turning back) ###① 3 hours essence clock in line (novice/parent-child preferred, zero waste legs) ** Donggong Gate → Renshou Hall → Leshou Hall → Promenade → Buddha Fragrant Pavilion → Stone Boat → Seventeen Kong Bridge → Nanhu Island ** - The whole journey is about 3 kilometers, covering 90% of the core attractions, without running wild, the elderly and children can easily walk through - If time is tight, just press this to go, you won't miss the clock in time ###② 5-6 hours of classic panoramic line (first visit/energetic) ** New Palace Gate Entry → Seventeen Kong Bridge → Nanhu Island → Boat to Shifang → Promenade → Buddha Fragrance Pavilion → Paiyun Hall → Leshou Hall → Renshou Hall → Dehe Garden → East Palace Gate Exit ** - You can take a boat to save physical strength, and you can also see the reflection of Wanshou Mountain from the lake, which is full of experience - Optional to add: Suzhou Street (in the direction of Beigong Gate) or Harmonious Garden (Garden within the Garden, imitating Wuxi Jiechang Garden, very quiet) ###③ 4-5 hours lotus photography line (exclusive for photography enthusiasts in August) ** West Gate Entrance → West Causeway (Lotus Core Ornamental Area) → Yudai Bridge → Jingming Building → Harmony Garden → Promenade → Buddha Fragrant Pavilion → Seventeen Kong Bridge Sunset ** - The lotus flower and the Buddha Fragrance Pavilion near the Six Bridges of the West Causeway are in the same frame, which is the most famous composition this summer - Squat on the 17-hole bridge "Golden Light Through the Hole" in the evening (although the winter solstice is the most shocking, the summer sunset crossing the bridge is also beautiful), the best shooting point is on the east bank of Nanhu Island, don't squeeze on the bridge --- ##🌟 must clock in bright spots (miss is equal to white) 1. ** Buddha Fragrance Pavilion **: C position in the whole garden! Climb to the top to overlook the entire Kunming Lake, the blue waves ripple + Longevity Mountain is magnificent, the sun shines on the glazed tiles at 4 pm, and you must go to the royal blockbuster (about 200 steps, wear non-slip shoes, reserve 40 minutes) 2. ** Summer Palace Promenade **: The world's longest gallery, with more than 14,000 paintings on the 728-meter beam, covering themes such as "Journey to the West", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and West Lake scenery, walking among them is like walking into ancient paintings, summer can also shade the sun to escape the heat, blowing the lake breeze super comfortable 3. ** Seventeen-hole Bridge **: There are 544 stone lions of various shapes on the bridge railing. When the sunset passes through the bridge hole in the evening, the artistic conception is full, which is the landmark of the Summer Palace 4. ** Kunming Lake Cruise **: A must-sit in summer! Painting boat/dragon boat/battery boat optional, boating on the lake to see distant mountains and near water, pavilions, immersive experience of the romance of the royal garden, ferry boat can go directly to scenic spots to save physical strength 5. ** Limited lotus flowers in August **: Along the West Causeway and the west bank of Kunming Lake are the best viewing areas. Lotus flowers are matched with ancient buildings, and ancient style photos are directly consecrated 6. ** Humorous Garden **: Hidden in the northeast corner of the "Garden within the Garden", the pavilion winding path is quiet, there are few people and the scenery is beautiful. If you like quiet, you must go --- ##💡 Pit Avoidance & Practical Tips 1. Don't wear high heels! The park is huge and there are many stone roads. You must wear comfortable sports shoes and walk 20,000 steps without tiring 2. Bring your own water cup and small snacks. The price in the park is relatively high. There is direct drinking water in the park to receive. 3. Avoid the peak of 10:00-14:00 on holidays, either enter the park at 6:00 in the morning (you can take morning views with fewer people and cooler), or enter the park after 3:00 in the afternoon (the light is good, and you can wait for the sunset) 4. No need to spend money on a tour guide! Follow the official account of "Summer Palace", there are free electronic explanations, and it is more meaningful to shop while listening to history 5. There is a long queue for cruise ships on weekends/holidays. It is recommended to sit at the wrong peak. Business charter ships need to be booked by phone 24 hours in advance (010-62881144 ext. 6316). Charters cannot be made on statutory holidays. 6. Civilized tour: do not feed waterbirds, do not throw garbage into the lake, and do not scribble on cultural relics 7. Don't go to the Cultivation Map Scenic Area, Danning Hall, and Yishou Hall when time is tight. The location is biased and the landscape and core area are repeated. The single-day tour is decisively abandoned. --- Walking between the red walls, gold tiles, lake light and lotus shadows, you don't have to rush for time, just walk slowly and take a closer look, in order to feel the unique Chinese romance of this century-old royal garden~