SUMMER PALACE · BEIJING’S 3-SQUARE-KILOMETER IMPERIAL ESCAPE

#chinatravel Cruise Kunming Lake by dragon boat, trace the Long Corridor’s 14,000 painted scenes, and climb Longevity Hill—where every pavilion, bridge, and willow was placed to "borrow" West Lake’s beauty for China’s most powerful matriarch. ✔ TIMELESS EXPERIENCES → Marble Boat– Cixi’s ironic symbol of stability → Seventeen-Arch Bridge – Count the 544 carved lions at golden hour 📍 Entry Tips: • North Palace Gate – Least crowded access • East Gate – Best for sunrise over the lake