How to book Summer Palace
颐和园 · Beijing
Recommended Book ahead: it often sells out or queues are long.
- Book via
- Official channels online; tickets can also be bought at the gates
- Bring
- Passport
- Official site
- www.summerpalace-china.com
Booking with a foreign passport
China's big sights sell real-name tickets: you enter your passport number when you book, and the passport itself is your ticket at the gate. Each person in your group needs their own reservation. Mini programs inside WeChat or Alipay usually accept foreign passports; if one refuses yours, try the official website, or ask your hotel to book for you.
More in the guide to booking sights, including how to set up the apps before you fly.
Questions
Do I need to book Summer Palace in advance?
It is strongly recommended: tickets often sell out or queues are long, especially at weekends and holidays.
How do foreigners book Summer Palace?
Book via Official channels online; tickets can also be bought at the gates. Bring Passport.
Other sights in Beijing
- Palace Museum (Forbidden City) Required
- National Museum of China Required
- Tiananmen Square Required
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall Required
- Temple of Heaven Recommended
- Badaling Great Wall Required
- Mutianyu Great Wall Recommended
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