Summer Palace Beijing Complete Guide 2026: Kunming Lake, Long Corridor & Imperial History
The Summer Palace (颐和园) is Beijing's most beautiful imperial garden — 294 hectares of Kunming Lake, pavilion-topped hills, and the world's longest painted corridor. This 2026 complete guide covers all major areas of the garden, ticket options, best photography spots, how to avoid crowds, and the imperial history behind one of China's greatest landscape achievements.