The product features a diverse range of categories for personalized selection to tailor your travel experience. Whether you prefer a self-paced exploration or exclusive one-on-one service, guests may freely mix and match optional services to craft your ideal visit. Available add-ons include: audio guide for independent sightseeing, professional shared guided tour, private guided tour with dedicated local guide, traditional Chinese costume experience for photoshoots, and relaxing lake boat cruise on Kunming Lake. Customize your itinerary according to your interests and travel rhythm, and enjoy a flexible and immersive journey at the Summer Palace.
The Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in northwest Beijing. Built in the Qing Dynasty, it centers on Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. It combines grand royal architecture with southern Chinese garden aesthetics. Must-see highlights: the Long Corridor, Buddha Incense Pavilion, 17-Arch Bridge and West Causeway.
The Long Corridor runs along the northern bank of Kunming Lake at the foot of Longevity Hill in the Summer Palace. Recognized by Guinness World Records, it is the world’s longest painted covered corridor. Stretching 728 meters with 273 sections, it is decorated with over 14,000 colorful paintings on its beams. The artworks depict Chinese legends, classic novels, landscapes, flowers and birds. Four octagonal pavilions along the corridor symbolize the four seasons. Walking along the corridor, visitors can enjoy lake views while discovering ancient Chinese stories in the paintings.
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