The Imperial garden has some of the oldest tress I have ever seen. I knew about the place but had no idea there were gardens. It was a hidden gem!

The Garden is both beautiful and tranquil enough to give you a moment of relaxation after the crazy busy throngs of people everywhere around the Palace Musuem.

I paid an extra 10rmb to go here. It has some great dragon tiles on the walls. One of them is made of wood The garden itself has lots of unusual rocks. There is a huge Jade rock there that is carved. It is at this point you may be introduced to another guide for the garden who will show... More

This is a must see...very beautiful. Even our young kids could appreciate the beauty. Be prepared to wak a lot!

This is a garden worth seeing. Allow some time to truly enjoy it. Trees are unique and there are a few pagodas there. It can be crowded as the Forbidden City is a very popular attraction.

This was my favorite place to visit inside the Forbidden City. It was shaded and is kept up well, and although there are still a lot of people walking through, it feels much more peaceful and quiet compared to the open palace grounds with huge tour groups. If you like parks and green space, take your time here and enjoy!

We arrived at 8.30 am and it was already teeming with people. So arrive early as it just gets busier and busier. I don't know how anyone could fail to be impressed by the culture in this amazing forbidden city. The ceramics exhibition was exceptional with good translation of eveything into English.

If you are in Beijing, you need to sample the Imperial Garden. The rocks are gorgeous and the trees are over 100 years old. There is so rich in history here. We are a family of 4 (with 2 young children) on a 9-day tour to China. We could spend so much more time here. Unfortunately the crowds can get... More

This is all within the Forbidden City area and it is very cool to see. The gardens are very impressive and memorable, not like most you have seen before (probably).