There's a Palace (I think, cant remember), its a park with a lake that's looks much like Hyde park, but you have to pay to see it all. Only if you have a lot of time on your hands but don't do it during public holidays ..... Don't go to China during public holidays!

Special place to visit ! Fantastic lake and grounds to explore ! Take time to visit, as it,s a huge area !

Lots of hand craft and statues, don't forget to take a boat you will see a beautiful view from summer palace.

There is so much activity here. People line dancing , singing, playing sports You can interact with them. The hilite of my trip

The garden, the lake, and the bridges are all beautiful. It's the garden of the Qing Empire, buildt for the birthday of one empire's mother. The most important scene of the Summer Palace is the lake and mountain. The lake is shaped as a peach, symbols the longerity of the empire's mother's life.

It was a Saturday visit. They have a board that lists the estimated number of visitors, and on that day it was 51,000. That is a lot of people! Every place in Beijing is busy, but the Summer Palace seemed to top that. That said, the setting and grounds are beautiful and distinctive. It was a smoggy day in Beijing... More

I didn't expect the gardens to be so peaceful. Even though there were tons of tourists there, the higher up/farther in you go, the less tour groups you saw. We had many photo ops and quiet moments. Lots of couples hanging out here also. For everyone.

One of the nicest things I have seen in Beijing.. it was very cfowded as I had to go on weekend. The earlier you go the better as it was much more crowded when I left at 4 pm than I arrived at 12. Take the full ticket as well as the automatic audio guide. You rent it for 40... More

The place is definitely bigger than I thought. When it's a breezy day, the visit is much more pleasant. It can get crowded. I took a stroll through the Summer Palace after my visit to the Great Wall. You can buy food and souvenirs here. Worth a visit if you have some time to spare.