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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What are people saying about Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

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Bader_M, Sep 2026

Thank you Jack

Pick up from hotel was ontime, very clean and nice car, the driver (Jack) is very helpful. Language is not a problem because he provide us with small device for translation.. Very funny and useful. Thank you

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yungsheng_w, Oct 2026

Great tour hitting all the highlights of Beijing

Maggie was so great! Informative, helpful, flexible, and efficient. We saw so many things in one day, and had fun along the way. Thank you for the awesome day. It’s been 10 years since I last visited Beijing, and I had no idea Tiananmen had so many hurdles to jump through. Maggie navigated them easily for us and got through long queues so we could enjoy our time more!

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Sandy_H, Oct 2026

Best tour guide in Beijing!!!

We had Wendy for tour guide you need to ask for her- she is the best!!!! Very informative we learned so much. She watched out for the our groups welfare and kept us going in the right direction. Wendy is so nice- we felt lucky to find her for our guide.

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Brian_C, Oct 2026

Great start to China vacation!

Rita was a great guide. Shared great history of the summer palace that we didn’t learn on a previous visit. Made sure we got to the zoom early enough to see the Pandas.

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Allie_K, Oct 2026

Amazing tour!!!

Our tour of the Great Wall of China was phenomenal! Ranee was an amazing guide - super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. The Great Wall itself was spectacular and our visit to the Summer Palace was great. This tour was definitely a highlight of our trip to Beijing. Highly recommend. Thank you Ranee!