Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit the Summer Palace in 2026?

The price to visit the Summer Palace is ¥30 in peak season (April 1–October 31), and ¥20 in off-season (November 1–March 31). Combined tickets are also available, which include the garden-within-the-garden scenic spots. These tickets are typically ¥50 in off-season and ¥60 in peak season.

Q: What is the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) famous for?

The Qing Dynasty Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) is one of Beijing’s top attractions, due to the multitudes of ancient buildings, historical artifacts, and its beautifully manicured landscape. Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake, and the ornate palaces on the property helped make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site, popular for foreign and domestic tourists.

Q: How long does it take to visit the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)?

Plan half a day for your visit to the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), including transport to and from Beijing. You can spend around 2–3 hours wandering through the grounds and buildings. If you want, extend your stay, and take a boat trip around the lake, relaxing away from the crowds.

Q: When is the best time to visit the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)?

The Summer Palace in Beijing is open year-round, but the best times to visit are during the spring and fall— that’s when the temperatures are ideal for walking outside and enjoying the gardens and lakes. However, if you go during the off-season, you can avoid the large crowds of tourists.

Q: What are the best attractions in Beijing other than the Summer Palace?

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Summer Palace. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Beijing:<ul><li><a href="/Beijing-attractions/Forbidden-City/d321-a169" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Forbidden City</a></li><li><a href="/Beijing-attractions/Tiananmen-Square-Tiananmen-Guangchang/d321-a164" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tiananmen Square</a></li><li><a href="/Beijing-attractions/Temple-of-Heaven/d321-a163" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Temple of Heaven</a></li><li><a href="/Beijing-attractions/Meridian-Gate/d321-a10122" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Meridian Gate</a></li><li><a href="/Beijing-attractions/Great-Hall-of-the-People/d321-a18692" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Great Hall of the People</a></li></ul>View Viator's guide to <a href="/Beijing/d321" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">all the best attractions in Beijing</a>.

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Get your direct entry Summer palace admission ticket to explore this impressive attraction during your Beijing trip. Discover the secrets that have been hidden of the Qing dynasty (1420 to 1912). The Summer Palace occupies 3.008 square kilometers, three-fourths of which is water, mainly the Kunming Lake at the foot of Longevity Hill. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens, and other ancient-style architectural structures. Well known for its large and priceless collection of cultural relics, it was among the first group of historical and cultural heritage sites in China to be placed under special state protection.

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What are people saying about Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

Small Group Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest

Carolina_C, Apr 2026

Very Recomended

Punctual clean organized friendly Keith was great Food was delicious and foreign friendly Very much Worth it

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace

Danica_R, Jun 2026

Beijing history and architecture

Lots of history and in-depth information. Good amount of walking and different things to see. Linda, our guide, and Mr. Cute, our driver, were a great team. Very friendly, knowledgeable and flexible to take us to a few nearby sites that we wanted to see.

Beijing Capital Airport Layover Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour

Karoline_D, Jun 2026

This worked out 10/10

This experience was the best and easiest way to use a layover. We booked this a bit nervous with our travelitenarery because we only had a 10 hour layover. We got picked up in the airport, straight to the car, was explained everything we needed to know when we got to the great wall. They handle all the tickets. We had to best time !!!

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace

Ryan_Q, Jun 2026

My sister and I had a...

My sister and I had a great time on our private tour. Our guide, Jeffrey, was very knowledgeable and showed us the sights. The driver was great as well. This was our first time in Beijing and we really enjoyed it. The only negative was that the lunch was not great. It was a buffet and I would prefer to go to a local restaurant like how we did on some of our other tours. Overall, I would recommend the tour.

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Carlos_C, Jun 2026

A dream come true

What an absolutely amazing and Great (as the Great Wall) experience it was. Lili is super kind and always wanted us to explain us more and more about the fabulous Chinese History. We just love that. Also a very secure driving so yeah was a maximum nice day on Summer Palace + Great Wall. A dream come true. Thank you Lili for the photos too! :)

Beijing Summer Palace Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)

Robert_M, Jun 2026

Summer Palace

We were picked up at our hotel by Su Debin. Although he spoke little English we conversed through a translation app. He was really great alerting us to landmarks as we drove. He dropped us off and helped us with entry into the Summer Palace. Once we finished touring he met us at the exit and then took us by the Beijing Olympic sites Berds Nest and the Cube. All in all it was a great overall experience. Thank you Su Debin.

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Henry_R, Jun 2026

Solid tour

We did 3 person tour, guide picked us up from hotel and arrived early. We took taxis between locations. Guide Renny was very friendly and get English was easy to understand. During the tours she provided many facts and was accommodating for things like quick shopping and photo opportunities. Thank you Renny and team, we had a wonderful time in Beijing and will recommend you to family and friends!