The Summer Palace (YiHeYuan)

Beijing, China

Introduction
Map
History

SuZhou Market Street
Tibetan Style Temple (1)
Tibetan Style Temple (2)
DuoBao Glazed Pagoda
Top of Longevity Hill
Through a Picture Scroll

The Long Corridor
KunMing Lake
Tower of Buddhist Fragrance (1)
Tower of Buddhist Fragrance (2)
The Marble Boat

Dragon Boats
Heading West
The Naval Academy
Wonderful Bridges
Beautiful Scenery (1)
Beautiful Scenery (2)
The Jade Belt Bridge

The Grand Pavilion
The 17 Arch Bridge
Emperor's Administration Area
The Chinese Opera Theatre
Garden of Harmonious Interests

Relaxing at the Summer Palace
Sunset at the Summer Palace (1)
Sunset at the Summer Palace (2)
Other Places of Interest

Summer Palace Photos Gallery

Gallery Shop
(prints, postcards, mugs, shirts ...)

Beijing Guide

Heading West

We recommend that you take a walk around KunMing lake as you will pass some wonderful bridges.

We suggest that you first take in some extra places of interest further to the west.

Pass this small gated bridge that is close to the marble boat and dragon boat dock area.

Then head north west, past the gate shown below.

You can either pass through it or around it by taking the route to the left closer to the lake.

Continue until you see two bridges side by side.

Cross and then head left (west), passing the exit that you will see straight ahead.

You will soon after have the choice of going straight on or turning left (south) over a bridge in the direction of the lake. Ignore the bridge and go straight on until, after some meandering, you reach the Naval Academy area.

Next : The Naval Academy

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