A great place to visit if you want to get a glimpse of some nature as well as Chinese buildings at the same time. Can easily spend four or even more hours depending on how much you want to take in th…Full review by Sean H
Jan 8, 2025
We entered the extremely crowded Summer Palace. Lots of small buildings, as you entered all extremely important to the story of the grounds. Most you could not go into, just look in the windows. You …Full review by Ronald L
Dec 19, 2024
A wonderful place to visit in during sunrise / sunset, our group was here at sunset during a perfectly clear day so we had the perfect golden sunset falling behind the mountains. The glow lit the pal…Full review by Pr1nc31
Hi, I’m going there solo at the end of October and have limited time. Is it advisable to buy a ticket online to save time, or is buying one on the spot just fine? Thanks!
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When we arrived around 9 AM, there were open windows at the ticket center with no waiting time.
Staying at hotel close to forbidden city and will take a taxi to the summer palace, worried I will have a problem getting a taxi back to my hotel. Not interested in booking a tour, but concerned about being stranded at the Summer palace at the end of the day. Any suggestions?
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Avoid taking a taxi if at all possible, you will pay far too much and as a previous reply suggests, take all your details in Chinese. I travel to China regularly and when locals pay …
Avoid taking a taxi if at all possible, you will pay far too much and as a previous reply suggests, take all your details in Chinese. I travel to China regularly and when locals pay for a taxi, its much cheaper, when Westener's pay, very expensive. China also has Didi, Chinese Uber, they are better, but again you will need a local to book for you through their app and have all your details in local language. I have never used trains in China although it is supposed to be easier. I would suggest you ask reception at your hotel to organise a driver for you, will probably be Didi, maybe give them a small tip for their trouble. Also be very careful with pickpockets at Summer Palace, I was there in April 2019, our guide warned us about keeping wallets in your front pocket and ladies keeping handbags closed and across your shoulder.
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