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Summer Palace Entrance Ticket with Garden of Virtue and Harmony and Pagoda of Buddhist and Incense in Beijing
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Summer Palace Entrance Ticket with Garden of Virtue and Harmony and Pagoda of Buddhist and Incense in Beijing

by Authentic China Tours

3 hours
Chengdu
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3 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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All taxes and fees included

Overview

This ticket grants access to the Summer Palace in Beijing, including entry to the Garden of Virtue and Harmony and the Pagoda of Buddhist and Incense. The ticket is valid for about three hours and allows visitors to explore the palace grounds at their own pace during the morning or afternoon. Transportation to the Summer Palace is not provided, so visitors must arrange their own travel to the East Gate. Upon arrival, visitors scan a QR code sent via WhatsApp to enter the Summer Palace. The ticket pack includes entry to the main palace area, the Garden of Virtue and Harmony located near the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, and the Tower of Buddhist and Incense by Kunming Lake. Visitors can walk along the Long Corridor and visit several courtyards before exiting through Beiruyimen or Beigongmen. This ticket requires overseas passport details and WhatsApp contact information for delivery of the QR codes. It is not valid for Chinese passport holders or those without a working WhatsApp in China. No guide, boat ticket, or transportation is included.

Highlights

Entry to Summer Palace East Gate with QR code
Access to Garden of Virtue and Harmony
Visit Tower of Buddhist and Incense
Ticket valid for morning or afternoon visit
No transportation or guide included

What's included

International student tickets with Chinese student card not accepted
Overseas passport numbers and WhatsApp phone numbers required
Entrance to Garden of Virtue and Harmony (Dehe yuan)
Summer Palace entrance ticket
Ticket for Pagoda of Buddhist and Incense
Free entry for seniors 60 and older and children under 7, do not book ticket

What's not included

Transportation to or from Summer Palace
Tour guide services
Boat tickets
Other tickets not listed as included
Access for Chinese passport or ID holders
Any expenses not listed in inclusions
QR code from booking platform is not the ticket, supplier sends QR via WhatsApp
Booking not allowed if WhatsApp does not work in China
Booking not allowed if unable to speak English

Itinerary

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Summer Palace East Gate and Grounds

Visitors arrange their own transport to the Summer Palace East Gate. Overseas passport numbers must be provided in advance via booking or WhatsApp. On the travel day, QR codes for entry tickets are sent by WhatsApp. First, scan the entrance QR code to enter and visit the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. Then scan the second QR code to enter the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, located to the right of the Hall. From the left side of the Hall, visitors can reach Kunming Lake and see Zhichuan Pavilion. Following signs to the Pagoda, visitors explore three courtyards and the Long Corridor. Finally, scan the third QR code to enter the Tower of Buddhist and Incense, then return to the lakeside and exit through Beiruyimen or Beigongmen.

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Not advised for anyone with back or spinal problems
Not advised during pregnancy
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
A good level of fitness is needed
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