Top eight boating destinations in Beijing (2)

（People's Daily Online）  13:32, June 09, 2013  

2. Summer Palace

Situated in Haidian District in Beijing, the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from the city center. It is a former imperial palace and now a park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

Address: No.19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Admission Fee:
Peak season: 30 yuan (Through ticket 60 yuan)
Off season: 20 yuan (Through ticket 50 yuan)
Opening hours:
6: 30-18:00 (April to October); 7:00 -17:00 (November to March)