Old Summer Palace: A romance that could not be burned down by the British and French forces

🔥Time travel of overseas Chinese students in Yuanmingyuan
This time in Beijing, I finally checked in at the Summer Palace mentioned in the textbooks!
The collision between the sense of history in the ruins and the beauty of the modern restored gardens is really shocking!
Hurry up and take this "Time Travel Guide" ⏳

💥 Historical trivia:
The Old Summer Palace is no ordinary royal garden! It was the "secret office area" of the Qing emperor
It is equivalent to moving the Forbidden City to the suburbs. 🏯 At its peak, there were more than 150 sceneries, and Fuhai alone was 1/3 the size of West Lake!
Unfortunately, it was looted and burned by the British and French forces in 1860, and now only the ruins of the Western Buildings remain to show its former glory...

🚇Subway Adventures:
Take Line 4 from Xidan, exit at Yuanmingyuan Station, exit B, and walk 5 minutes under the shade of trees to the South Gate

🎫Good news for students:
Buy tickets in advance on the "Old Summer Palace Ruins Park" applet
Adults 25 yuan / students 10 yuan!
Highlight 👉European student ID card can also be used! (You need to show your ID)

🎫Price Guide for Western Building Ruins
💰Adult ticket: 15 yuan/person (including the Grand Fountain, exhibition hall, and maze)
👩🎓Student ticket: 5 yuan / person
(Full-time undergraduate and below, including European student ID!)

💡Hidden Offers:
On October 18, the anniversary of the Old Summer Palace disaster, all admission tickets are free!
(It is recommended to check the date in advance to get the free tickets)

⏰Schedule
* Peak Season (April 1 - October 31)
* Opening hours: 7:00-21:00
* Last admission: 19:00 (some areas may close earlier)

* Low season (November 1 - March 31)
* Opening hours: 7:00-19:30
* Last admission: 17:30

Free Open Day
* Heritage Day (Second Saturday of June every year)
* National Defense Education Day (the third Saturday of September every year)
* Old Summer Palace Memorial Day (October 18) ⚠️: Free days require advance reservations and entry with ID card or reservation code.

Special reminder
1. The Western Building Ruins Area (including the Great Fountain) is open separately, so it is recommended to reserve enough time for the visit.
2. Ticket checking will stop 30 minutes before the park closes. It is recommended to plan your trip accordingly.

⚠️Guide to avoiding pitfalls:
Don’t buy the 10-yuan hand-drawn map at the entrance of the scenic spot! The mini program has a free electronic tour guide with audio explanations 🎧
Remember to bring mosquito repellent in summer. The garden is too big so it is recommended to rent an electric car.
(60 yuan/hour)

My babies! Standing in front of the Great Waterworks
Suddenly I remembered the Chinese cultural relics I saw in the Louvre...
This kind of conversation across time and space is so wonderful🥺 Hurry up and bring your student ID!
After all, there aren’t many opportunities to save money with a European student card.

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