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"Later, I told everyone I met how beautiful the Summer Palace is in spring."

"Later, I told everyone I met how beautiful the spring in the Summer Palace is."🌸 Spring is the season of peach blossoms The West Bank of the Summer Palace is definitely the top flower-viewing spot in Beijing in spring. The peach blossoms on Xidi are in full bloom The weeping willows on the lake have also sprouted new buds🍃 The entire Summer Palace is as beautiful as an ancient landscape painting🏞 It is worthy of being the royal garden built by Emperor Qianlong after he came back from the south of the Yangtze River. 🌳Flowering period: mid to late March (flowering period is short, if you miss it, you have to wait for a year) ✅Practical information 🎫Tickets Peak season: 30r, combined ticket 60r (April 1-October 31 6:00-19:00) Off-season: 20r, combined ticket 50r (11.1-3.31 6:30-18:00) 🌟The Garden in the Garden is closed every Monday; Beijing Park Annual Pass is free 🚇Metro: Xijiao Line [Summer Palace West Gate] Station Exit B ⏰Visit duration: 2-4h 🏃‍♂ Tour route guide ❶Enter and exit from the west gate: suitable for those who have limited time or just want to focus on flower viewing. Most of the mountain peach blossoms are concentrated south of the Xidi Jingqiao. Go straight to the Xidi and enjoy the beautiful scenery easily. ❷ No need to go back: Ximen ↔️Nanruyimen Stroll along the West Bank to enjoy the peach blossoms and Kunming Lake without having to go back ❸In-depth tour: Enter from the South Ruyi Gate - West Causeway - Stone Boat - Tower of Buddhist Incense - Travel in the Painting - West Dabuzhou - Suzhou Street - Exit from the North Palace Gate. This route allows you to check in at the highlights of the Summer Palace at one time and take in the charm of the royal garden. However, it takes a long time, so you need to reserve enough time. • Cruise: If you want to experience a different way to enter the park, take a boat from Zizhuyuan Park Ziyuwan Pier to the South Ruyimen Pier of the Summer Palace. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful spring scenery on both sides of the long river. It is very pleasant. 📸Photography and check-in locations: 1⃣Six bridges on the West Bank: Liuqiao, Lianqiao, Jingqiao and other six ancient bridges are matched with mountain peaches. The ancient charm and spring scenery are perfectly blended. The reflections on the lake and the postures of the branches exploring the water are so beautiful that you will be speechless. 2⃣ Seventeen-Arch Bridge: Located in the middle of the south side of Lian Bridge, the peach blossoms and the shadow of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge complement each other. Any photo you take is a great one. 3⃣ Tower of Buddhist Incense: Under the Lian Bridge, with Kunming Lake as the background, peach blossoms and the Tower of Buddhist Incense are in the same frame. The photos taken are full of atmosphere, just like the pictures of ancient ladies. 4⃣Jingming Tower: Taken from the meaning of "spring and bright scenery", the peach forest in front of the tower and the lake form a symmetrical composition. Wear ancient costumes to take photos, the ancient style is directly full
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Posted: Apr 1, 2025
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