The Summer Palace was a royal garden during the Qing Dynasty in China, located in the western suburbs of Beijing. Its predecessor was the Qingyi Garden. It is a large-scale landscape garden based on the West Lake in Hangzhou, drawing on the garden design techniques of Jiangnan, and relying on Kunming Lake and Wanshou Mountain as the base site. It is also the most complete and largest existing royal garden in China, known as the "Royal Garden Museum", and was included in the The World Heritage List in 1998.
Wanshou Mountain Front Mountain Architectural Complex:
Foxiang Pavilion: an octagonal building with four eaves, which is the symbol and high point of the Summer Palace. Climbing the pavilion, you can overlook the lake and mountain scenery of the entire garden.
Paiyun Hall: The grand venue where Empress Dowager Cixi held her birthday celebration.
Long Corridor: With a total length of 728 meters and over 14000 colorful paintings depicting human stories, landscapes, flowers, and birds, it is the "longest gallery in the world".
Kunming Lake Scenic Area:
Seventeen Arch Bridge: Like a long rainbow lying on the waves, connecting the east embankment and Nanhu Island, with 544 stone lions of different shapes on the railing pillars.
Xidi Liuqiao: Built in imitation of the West Lake Su Causeway in Hangzhou, with spring willows and peach blossoms, creating a beautiful artistic conception.
The Stone Boat (Qingyan Boat): a famous water architecture symbolizing the eternal stability of the country.
Houshan Houhu Scenic Area:
Xiqu Garden: Known as the "Garden of Gardens", it is built in imitation of Wuxi Jichang Garden, small and exquisite, full of Jiangnan charm.
Suzhou Street: A palace market built during the Qianlong period, imitating the water towns and markets of Jiangnan, reproducing the ancient commercial style.
A garden painting with distinct four seasons
In spring, there are flowers (peach and magnolia in Xidi Mountain), in summer, there is lotus breeze (lotus flowers in Kunming Lake), in autumn, there are colorful leaves (ginkgo and maple leaves in the back mountain), and in winter, there is clear snow (lakes and mountains covered with ice and snow). It is suitable for all seasons, each with its own charm.
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Voltage and socket
The standard voltage in China is 220V. The commonly used socket shape is as shown in the picture. Most luxury hotel rooms are equipped with universal sockets, and tourists can also rent socket adapters at the hotel front desk.
Make a phone call
When a foreign mobile phone dials a Chinese fixed-line phone in China, it is necessary to dial the China area code (+86) and the city area code (e.g. Beijing +10) before the fixed-line phone number to be dialed.
When a foreign mobile phone dials a Chinese mobile number, it is necessary to dial the Chinese area code (+86) before the mobile number of the person being called.
Emergency call:
Call the police: 110
Fire emergency: 119
Traffic police: 122
Emergency: 120
Purchase a SIM card for a Chinese mobile phone
At major airports serving as ports of entry in China, there are designated counters for communication service providers, such as China Mobile and China Unicom. Foreign tourists can purchase SIM cards for Chinese mobile phones simply by presenting their passports.
Traffic safety tips
In China, all vehicles drive on the right side of the road, and both drivers and passengers must wear seat belts.
Health and medical tips
It is recommended to bring along commonly used medications (such as painkillers or gastrointestinal medications). If you need to take prescribed medication for an extended period, it is advisable to prepare sufficient quantities before departure and carry along doctor's certification documents, medical records, etc.
It is recommended to visit the international medical department of a general hospital or a foreign-funded hospital for treatment, as they generally provide medical services in English.
It is recommended to purchase relevant insurance before departure, and properly keep diagnosis certificates, outpatient medical records, fee lists, prescriptions, invoices, etc.
Cultural taboo
China is a multi-ethnic country, and there are significant differences in customs and habits among various ethnic groups. Especially when traveling in ethnic minority areas, it is important to pay attention to cultural taboos, such as taking off shoes when entering a Dai bamboo house, avoiding pork in Hui restaurants, and treating Buddhist statues, scriptures, and beads as sacred objects that must not be touched. It is recommended to listen carefully to the pre-trip introduction provided by the accompanying personnel and respect local culture and customs.
