Take a daytrip to the place once described as the "Versailles of the East." Its grounds blend typical Chinese landscaping and Western architecture. Famous scenic spots include the Grand Waterworks, the Immense Ocean Observatory and the Labyrinth. RMB 10, plus RMB 15 (ruins and labyrinth), students half-price. Free for kids under 1.2m.
Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) 圆明园
- 28 Qinghua Xilu, Haidian District
- 海淀区清华西路28号
- Daily 7am-7pm (May-Aug); 7am-5.30pm (Nov-Mar); 7am-630.pm (Apr, Sep-Oct)
- 6262 8501
