The Summer Palace Museum

A niche check-in spot - The Summer Palace Museum | Small and Beautiful Hidden within the Summer Palace is a museum that opened in 2021 - The Summer Palace Museum. The museum adopts the traditional Siheyuan (courtyard house) design, with corridors connecting the various exhibition halls around it, perfectly blending with the architectural style of the Summer Palace. After strolling through the Summer Palace, you can check in at the museum. 📍 Museum Introduction: - Location: East bank of Kunming Lake, east side of Wenchang Pavilion, near the East Gate, easy to find on the map. - Ticket Price: Adults 20 yuan, students 10 yuan, free for the elderly and children. - Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays. --Peak Season: April 1st to October 31st, doors open at 8:00, entry stops at 17:30, closes at 18:00. --Off-Season: November 1st to March 31st, doors open at 8:30, entry stops at 16:30, closes at 17:00. 🕒 Tour Strategy: The museum has a total of 5 exhibition halls, each not very large, and it takes about 1 hour to visit. 1. Imperial Garden's Treasures (Comprehensive Hall): Exhibition of fine cultural relics from the Summer Palace (Images 3-6) 2. Imperial Garden's Jades (Jade Hall): Selection of Qianlong jades (Image 7) 3. Precious Trees and Exquisite Flowers (Bonsai Hall): Exhibition of Qing Dynasty craft bonsai from the Summer Palace (Image 8) 4. Benevolent Sunshine and Auspiciousness (Porcelain Hall): Porcelain from the Empress Dowager's era (Image 9) 5. Exotic Treasures (Foreign Artifacts Hall): Exhibition of foreign artifacts from the Summer Palace (Image 10) The Summer Palace is usually crowded during festivals, but the museum is relatively less crowded. Not only can you avoid the crowds, but you also have the opportunity to learn about the historical collections of the Summer Palace.