The Autumn Scenery of the Summer Palace Is About to Become Legendary—Miss It and Wait Another Year! The Ultimate Autumn Guide to the Imperial Garden

In autumn, there’s no place more enchanting than the Summer Palace! 🍁 According to reliable sources, in just 10 days, this imperial garden will welcome the most stunning moment of the year! Missing it will truly be a regret for the whole year～ At that time, the entire garden will be colorful, like a spilled palette 🎨 Truly worthy of an imperial garden, bright and sunny on clear days, misty and dreamy when it rains～ It’s said that 60 Suzhou Humble Administrator’s Gardens combined aren’t as big as this! (ps: actual area is 290 hectares) 【📍Must-Save Tour Route】 👉 Enter from North Ruyi Gate ➡️ Marble Boat ➡️ Strolling in the Painting (must check-in) ➡️ Tower of Buddhist Incense (climb high for a distant view) ➡️ Four Great Continents ➡️ Suzhou Street (separate ticket required) ➡️ Rear Lake (the pinnacle of autumn scenery) ➡️ Garden of Harmonious Pleasures (stunning reflections) ➡️ Seventeen-Arch Bridge (best spot for sunset) ➡️ East Causeway (super romantic night view) ➡️ Exit from New Palace Gate 【🌟Highlights Full Guide】 ✔️ Strolling in the Painting The scene from Emperor Qianlong’s dream is finally recreated! An octagonal two-story pavilion, 360° photo ops with no dead angles 📸 Remember to climb to the second floor for a full panoramic view of Kunming Lake～ ✔️ Tower of Buddhist Incense The Summer Palace’s centerpiece! Climb to the top to overlook the entire Kunming Lake, and on clear days, you can even see the distant Western Hills ⛰️ ✔️ Four Great Continents A Tibetan-style architectural complex, layered and super photogenic! A mix of Han and Tibetan styles, every shot looks like a blockbuster 🤳 ✔️ Garden of Harmonious Pleasures My personal favorite small garden! The lake reflects the colorful autumn leaves, dotted with ancient buildings, breathtakingly beautiful 😍 ✔️ Rear Lake Autumn intensity maxed out! A hidden treasure in the imperial garden, every step is a surprise ✨ ✔️ Seventeen-Arch Bridge The real-life scene from textbooks! Around the winter solstice, for about a month, the sunset shines through the 17 bridge arches creating a "golden light through the holes" spectacle 🌅 The best photo spot is on South Lake Island! 【Practical Information】 🎫 Tickets: Peak season (4.1-10.31) 30 RMB / Combined ticket 60 RMB Off-season (11.1-3.31) 20 RMB / Combined ticket 50 RMB ⏰ Opening hours: 6:30-18:00 (until 19:00 in peak season) 📍 Address: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 🌟 Nearby attractions: Old Summer Palace, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Xiangshan Park—perfect for a day trip! Special thanks to photographer