Starting your tour in the summer Palace from the North Palace Gate makes your tour more enjoyable by avoiding the big crowd from the main enterance.
Boating on the lake (around 15 minutes boat ride) during the tour makes your tour less exhausting.
Walking on the lakeside enables you to enjoy the beautiful sunset if you are visiting the Summer Palace in the afternoon.(Approximately 18:00 is the sunset time during September and December)
Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are available nearby. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour guide will meet you at the North Palace Gate of the Summer Palace.
Directions:Take the exit D, Beigongmen Station,subway line 4,then walk along the street towards the west direction for 5 minutes.
Find the guide who is by the stone lion on the square.