The photographer stands at a high vantage point in the Picture-Viewing Boat and shoots the 17-Arch Bridge from above, using foreground composition with eaves decorations and tree branches as the foreground elements. A camera with a 120mm lens or a phone with 5x zoom is recommended for this shot. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: The Summer Palace costs 20 RMB in the off-season and 30 RMB in the peak season (no additional ticket is required for the Picture-Viewing Boat). ② Opening Hours: Off-season 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Nov 1 - Mar 31), Peak season 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Apr 1 - Oct 31).

Summer Palace - Gazing at the Seventeen-Arch Bridge from the Painting-like Tour

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No. 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing, within the Summer Palace

Photography Tips

The photographer stands at a high vantage point in the Picture-Viewing Boat and shoots the 17-Arch Bridge from above, using foreground composition with eaves decorations and tree branches as the foreground elements. A camera with a 120mm lens or a phone with 5x zoom is recommended for this shot. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: The Summer Palace costs 20 RMB in the off-season and 30 RMB in the peak season (no additional ticket is required for the Picture-Viewing Boat). ② Opening Hours: Off-season 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Nov 1 - Mar 31), Peak season 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Apr 1 - Oct 31).

Walking Guide

Take the Subway Line 4 to Beigongmen Station, and enter the park through North Ruyi Gate. Once inside, navigate directly to Huazhongyou.