It turns out that the North Ruyi Gate has the least people, the most flat roads, and is closest to the painting. Most importantly, the number of steps after walking this route is only about 11,000, and it takes more than 3 hours. If you don't want to climb the slope or squeeze in the crowd, Beiruyi Gate is undoubtedly the best choice as the entrance👍
Route: Beiruyi Gate👉 Banbi Bridge👉 Suyunyan City Gate👉 Painting Tour👉 Mountain and Lake Light on the Same Floor👉 Paiyun Gate/Yunhui Yuyu Archway👉 Yaoyue Gate👉 Leshou Hall👉 Dehe Hall (passing by)👉 Xiqu Garden👉 Ziqi Donglai City Gate👉 Renshou Hall👉 Zhichun Pavilion👉 Wenchang Pavilion👉 Seventeen-Arch Bridge/Nanhu Island👉 New Palace Gate
Tips:
Peak season (April 1st - October 31st): 6:00 am - 7:00 pm, the painting tour and fee-paying courtyards are open from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.
The entrance ticket is 20 yuan per person, and the combined ticket is 50 yuan per person. The Summer Palace is very large and you can't visit it all in one day. It is recommended to buy only the entrance ticket. Other fee-paying courtyards can be entered on site. (Note: The entrance ticket is 30 yuan per person in the peak season, and the combined ticket is 60 yuan per person)
There are 6 gates in the Summer Palace. As mentioned earlier, entering from the North Ruyi Gate is the best choice. Let's talk about the entrances and exits of other gates:
3a. Beigong Gate is closest to Exit C of the subway station, but there are more people queuing here during peak season and weekends, and if you go the wrong way from this gate, you have to climb up and down all kinds of hills and ridges. If you have difficulty walking, choose carefully... (The advantage is that this gate is closest to Suzhou Street and the Four Continents)
3b. Donggong Gate is closest to Xiyuan Station and is the entrance that many tour groups like. Xinjian Palace Gate has fewer people, but the disadvantage is that it is a bit far from the subway station, and you need to take a taxi or bus directly to get there. Ximen and Nanruyi Gate are far from the main attractions. If you are not staying in Beijing for a long time, it is not recommended to enter from these two gates.
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