The Old Summer Palace Ruins Park - Lotus Pond with Rocks and Greenery
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No. 28 Tsinghua West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, within the Northwest Scenic Area of Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park.
Photography Tips
Use a level angle and a layered composition, with the lotus leaves in the foreground, the site’s stone blocks clearly visible in the mid-ground, and trees and sky in the background to enhance the depth of the image. The frame should include lotus leaves, stone blocks, trees, and sky, balancing the natural landscape with historical remains. Travel Tip: The entrance fee is 25 yuan.
Walking Guide
Walk north for 39 meters and turn left.
Walk 15 meters northeast and then proceed to the left front.
Walk 128 meters west, then proceed to the right.
Walk northwest and cross the Heart Bridge (on the right), then turn left.
Walk west along Tsinghua West Road for 111 meters and then turn right.
Walk 45 meters northwest and then turn right.
Walk 254 meters west and then turn right.
Take the Subway Line 4 or Daxing Line to Yuanmingyuan Station, and exit from the C (Southeast) entrance.
Walk 207 meters north, then proceed to the right.
Walk 18 meters northeast, then turn left and proceed.
Walk 165 meters northwest, then proceed to the right rear.
Walk north for 20 meters and turn left.
Walk 30 meters to the east and turn left.
Walk north for 81 meters, then turn left.
Walk north past the Yuanmingyuan - Zhan Shi Ying Lu (on your right) and then turn left ahead.
Walk north and turn right after Diyuan (on the right side of the road).
