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Yuanmingyuan, the 'Garden of Perfect Brightness', was the Qing emperors' grandest imperial garden — a 350-hectare blend of Chinese landscaping and European-style fountains and palaces. Destroyed by Anglo-French forces in 1860, today it is a serene lakeside park of ruined marble arches and reconstructed pavilions, and a powerful piece of modern Chinese history.
We arrange tickets, guides and day tours for Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) — and can plan the rest of your Beijing itinerary, transfers and hotels included.
7:00–19:30 (Apr–Oct); 7:00–17:30 (Nov–Mar).
¥25 (garden); ¥15 extra for the ruins area (西洋楼遗址).
Half day (3–4 hours)
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