summer palace - best time to enter?

Summary & Recommendations

If you can only visit on Monday: Arrive early between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM. Focus on enjoying the overall landscape and exterior architecture of the imperial gardens, but be prepared to accept that indoor exhibits will be inaccessible.

If your schedule is flexible: We strongly recommend rescheduling to another day of the week. Otherwise, you would spend the same amount of time and travel costs for a significantly diminished experience.

Wish you a pleasant trip!