[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Qingyan Stone Boat (Updated Apr)

The Summer Palace in Beijing is a place filled with the charm of nature and history. Built as a retreat for the royal family, it features the vast Kunming Lake and the Longevity Hill, which offers breathtaking views from its summit. The palace grounds are adorned with intricately decorated pavilions, bridges, and long corridors. The serene and shady atmosphere is perfect for a leisurely stroll or a relaxing boat ride. The ancient Chinese architecture harmoniously blends with nature, making it not just a tourist attraction but a cultural experience that can be truly felt. If you visit Beijing and don't stop by, you're really missing out. 🏯🌿🛶✨

#GetDiscountsWithoutLuck The Summer Palace 🏯 is a classic tourist attraction in Beijing. It is full of ancient Chinese architecture, magnificent natural views 🌿 Kunming Lake 🛶 and the Mountain of Sustainability, providing a peaceful and shady atmosphere. Every corner is a beautiful photo spot! It is perfect for relaxing, walking, or taking a leisurely boat ride. You can also experience ancient Chinese history up close! ✨

As dusk quietly envelops the Summer Palace, the daytime hustle and bustle gradually fades away. This ancient imperial garden, as if draped in a veil of mystery, embarks on a dream unique to the night.​ The renowned Long Corridor, like a winding dragon, lies quietly on the banks of Kunming Lake. Under the gentle caress of the moonlight, the colors of the paintings become soft and hazy, as if asleep, yet whispering. Strolling along the corridor, the occasional evening breeze causes the wind chimes under the eaves to tinkle, as if the corridor is conversing with the spirits of the night.​ Not far from the Long Corridor is the Marble Boat, moored serenely in the water like a secluded beauty. Its hull, carved from massive stones, exudes strength and stability, gleaming coolly in the moonlight. The slightly upturned bow seems poised to sail the seas at any moment. The exquisite decorations of the Marble Boat's pavilion, with its upturned eaves and brackets, create a graceful silhouette against the night sky. The Summer Palace at night is even more enchanting thanks to the Long Corridor and the Marble Boat. They complement each other in the darkness, together narrating the history and stories of this imperial garden, captivating every visitor with its dreamlike beauty, leaving an unforgettable impression.

5-day Guangzhou to Beijing tour for CNY 2,800 per person during the off-season Day 1 Feb 20: Temple of Heaven - Shichahai After landing at the airport, take the subway to the hotel to put on makeup and have dinner. Then, take a taxi to the Temple of Heaven (recommended route: enter through the north gate and exit through the south gate) 8:00–16:30. Tickets: CNY 15 for the main gate, CNY 28 for combined tickets. Please bring your ID card. Approximately two hours. 📷Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests: You need to buy a combined ticket to see the whole view. It takes more than half an hour to get from the south gate to Shichahai by taxi. Free admission. The Drum Tower is nearby. After enjoying the blues, we will go to have some hotpot. Day 2 Feb 21: Tiananmen Square - Summer Palace Watch the flag-raising ceremony in the morning. Make a reservation nine days in advance on the WeChat mini program "Tiananmen Square". Arrive at 5:30 and go through security check at Entrance 1. Please bring your ID card. The flag-raising ceremony starts around 7:00. After watching the flag-raising ceremony, have breakfast and go back to the hotel to catch up on sleep. The subway ride is half an hour. In the afternoon, take the subway to the Summer Palace. The subway ride is 40 minutes. Tickets: Make a reservation on the WeChat mini program "Jingtong". 13:00–18:00. CNY 20 per person during the off-season. Take the subway back to the hotel. The subway ride is more than an hour. Siji Minfu's roast duck is delicious for dinner! Day 3 Feb 22: Palace Museum - Jingshan Park Have some milk skin at Zi Guang Yuan in the morning. The pan-fried matcha at Yanlong Tea Shop is delicious! Take the subway to Wangfujing for a Gege hairstyle. The subway ride is 45 minutes. We will do our own makeup. We found a shop on the street to rent costumes. Then, walk to the Palace Museum for ticket check. Tickets: Make a reservation seven days in advance at 8:00 PM on the WeChat official account "Palace Museum" and fill in your personal information to purchase tickets for the afternoon session. CNY 40 per person during the off-season. Walk to Jingshan Park across the street to overlook the Forbidden City. Tickets: CNY 2 per person. Make a reservation for 16:00–19:30 in the afternoon. After visiting the park, return the costumes and have dinner. Then, change hotels. Day 4 Feb 23: Universal Studios Tickets: CNY 410 per person. 🏨Stay at a hotel near Universal Studios. Free shuttle bus at 8:30 AM to Universal Studios. After security check, you will see the Universal globe. Go through the hotel and scan your ID card and face to enter. Time: 9:00–20:00. Follow the counterclockwise route to visit the Minions, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Three Broomsticks, Jurassic Park, Kung Fu Panda, and Transformers. Minions (Despicable Me Minion Mayhem roller coaster 🎢 + Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem 4D film) Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 5D roller coaster + Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster 🎢 suitable for those who are easily scared). These two are fun, so we rode them twice! Hammond (restaurant 🍴) Butterbeer 🍻 is so good! Not too strong. Jurassic Park (Jurassic World Adventure + Jurassic Park River Adventure 5D roller coaster 🎢 + Raptor Encounter: talk to the velociraptor and take photos. Not recommended) Transformers (Transformers: The Ride-3D + Bumblebee Spin). Universal Studios Grand Parade (15:00 for about 20 minutes). The best viewing spot is in front of Jurassic Park! You can also see it at Hammond. After playing until the park closes at 8:00 PM, go to Bianyifang nearby for roast duck. Day 5 Feb 24: Nanluoguxiang Get up in the morning to put on makeup and pack your luggage. Store your luggage at Exit F of the Nanluoguxiang subway station. Spend the last day here, strolling and eating. Take some photos on the second floor of the Yuangu Tavern. The scenery is nice. Finally, take the subway to Daxing Airport. The subway ride is more than an hour. Then, fly back to Guangzhou.

👀 When you come to Beijing, don’t miss the private garden of Empress Dowager Cixi💕 Secret location: Beijing 🌟 Summer Palace ⏳ Recommended travel season: late spring and early summer 🌸, autumn and winter 🍂 🎟️【Ticket price】🎟️ - Regular ticket: 30💰 - Combined ticket: 60💰 🚌【Super convenient travel】🚌 - Subway: Line 4 Beigongmen Station 🚇 / Line 16 Xiyuan Station 🚇, walk 🚶‍♀️15 minutes from the station - Public transportation: multiple options, such as bus No. 374, No. 74, etc. 🌳【Amazing route to the Summer Palace】🌳 🔹 Lazy people’s exclusive route: Beiruyi Gate 🏞️→ Travel in the Painting 🎨→ Buddhist Incense Pavilion 🏯→ Four Major Tribes ⛩️→ Suzhou Street 🏮→ Exit from Beigong Gate 🌟 Suitable for: photography experts, easy check-in 🔹 Boutique route: Enter through the East Palace Gate🚪→ Renshou Hall🏮→ Dehe Garden🌺→ Yulan Hall🏯→ Yiyun Hall🏞️→ Leshou Hall🏯→ Long Corridor🕊️→ Paiyun Hall⛩️→ Buddhist Incense Pavilion🏯→ Marble Boat🚤→ Take a boat to Nanhu Island🌊→ Seventeen-Arch Bridge⛤️→ Bronze Bull🐮→ Kunming Lake East Embankment⛲→ Xiqu Garden🌿→ Exit through the East Palace Gate 🌟 Suitable for: In-depth travelers with plenty of time 🔹 Highlights: Enter from Beigong Gate🚪→ Suzhou Street🏮→ Four Continents⛩️→ Xiangyan Zongyin Pavilion⛩️→ Sea of ​​Wisdom🌊→ Buddhist Incense Pavilion🏯→ Paiyun Hall⛩️→ Tingli Pavilion🎪→ Travel in the Painting🎨→ Stone Boat🚤→ Long Corridor🕊️→ Leshou Hall🏯→ Dehe Garden🌺→ Renshou Hall🏮→ Wenchang Pavilion⛩️→ Exit from Donggong Gate 🌟 Suitable for: Deeply experience the beauty of the royal garden 🔹 Half-day tour route: Enter through the newly built palace gate 🚪→ Kunming Lake East Embankment ⛲→ Seventeen-Arch Bridge ⛤️→ Bronze Bull 🐮→ Take a boat to Nanhu Island 🌊→ Tower of Buddhist Incense 🏯→ Paiyun Hall ⛩️→ Long Corridor 🕊️→ Leshou Hall 🏯→ Dehe Garden 🌺→ Renshou Hall 🏮→ Exit through the East Palace Gate 🌟 Suitable for: a quick tour to appreciate the essence of the Summer Palace 📸【Must-visit attractions】📸 1️⃣ Kunming Lake: Take a boat trip on the lake and enjoy the picturesque scenery 2️⃣ Gallery: Art Gallery, the best in the world 3️⃣ Tower of Buddhist Incense: Climb high and see the panoramic view of the Summer Palace 4️⃣ Seventeen-Arch Bridge: unique stone lions in various shapes 5️⃣ Suzhou Street: Ancient water town, old Beijing style 6️⃣ Travel in the painting: a holy place for photography, countless beautiful views 📝【Tips】📝 - The Summer Palace is large, please remember to wear comfortable shoes - Avoid holidays and enjoy quiet time - Save notes to plan a perfect trip 📢 Welcome to leave a message below and discuss the beauty of the Summer Palace together

The Summer Palace was still crowded on a September weekend. The first impression was that it was huge. It was the Empress Dowager Cixi's backyard. Many of the buildings were burned down by the Anglo-French Allied Forces and then rebuilt. Here are a few recommended check-in spots: Suzhou Street: Jiangnan scenery in the northern city group Pavilion of the Precious Clouds: The stone forest and the building are integrated, and you can also overlook Kunming Lake Qingyanfang/Stone Boat: There are not many Western elements in Chinese gardens Seventeen-Arch Bridge: The sunset here is very good. There are also explanations at the door or mobile phone search for the Summer Palace explanation, or directly ask for a guide to explain. In short, it is worth going to a good place for a walk.