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There are over 40 shops scattered in the Palace, mainly at the East Entrance Gate, Zhichun Pavilion, the Long Corridor and the Marble Boat where unique handicraft articles, food, drinks and photographic service for persons wearing court costume are available. The handicraft articles on sale at the shops at Zhichun Pavilion, Wenchang Pavilion and Dehe Garden have the strong features of the Summer Palace. Restaurants and food stores are located at the Marble Boat, Suzhou Street and Dehe Garden. You are welcome to the Summer Palace. Working hours: 08:30 - 16:30 (winter time) 08:30 - 17:30 (summer time)

Tel: +86 10 6288 1144

Address: No. 19, Xin-jian-gong-men Road, Haidian District, Beijing.

Bus: 331,346,394,469,704,718,732,737,808,817

Open: from April 1 to October 31: 6:30-18:00

from November 1 to March 31: 7:00-17:00

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

1. Question: Excuse me. May I ask where to find a restaurant?

Answer: Hi! There are three snack pavilions in the Palace. They are located at Zhichun Pavilion, Dongjiujian (East Nine Rooms) at Paiyun Hall and Shizhang Pavilion. They serve rice with dishes and wheaten food. In addition, there is a restaurant named Tingliguan (Hall of Listening to Oriole's Singing) which is a long-established brand restaurant serving court food. Its headquarters are located nearby the Marble Boat and also at the end of the Long Corridor, and its branch is at the North Ruyi Gate where you can enjoy meals with court features. The business hours for Tingliguan are 11:00-14:30.

2. Question: Excuse me. Would you please tell me where the licensed Olympic products stores are?

Answer: Hi! There are three licensed Olympic products stores in the Palace, and they are located at Shansehuguang Gongyilou, Huiren Jingji and Yeluchucai Temple.

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

3. Question: Excuse me. May I know where I can find stores selling articles with the Summer Palace features?

Answer: There are three stores selling articles with the Summer Palace features in the Palace and there is one at the South Hall of Renshou Gate nearby the East Entrance Gate, one at Sanjianfang (Western Three Rooms) of Nanjiuqing outside Renshou Gate and one at the entrance of Paiyun Gate.

4. Question: Excuse me. Where can I find the battery vehicle for sightseeing?

Answer: Hi! There are five stops where you can find battery vehicle service. They are Bafang Pavilion (near the 17-arch Bridge), Xiuyi Bridge, South of Jingming Building (South of the West Dyke Sixth Bridge, Changguan Hall and Yudai Bridge (Jade Belt Bridge or the Painting of Farming and Weaving). You may wait for the service at any of the above five stops.

5. Question: Excuse me. May I know what the fee rate is and what are its business hours?

Answer: The fee rate is three yuan per person for one-person chair for each stop and 12 yuan for the whole journey. The business hours are 09:00-16:30 each day.