We went to the Summer Palace in the afternoon after we visited Mutianyu. We left Mutianyu at about 1pm and arrived at the Summer Palace just before 3pm. We hired a driver to take us around that day, so had a nice 2 hour nap during the travel time. Apart from the entrance fee to the Summer Palace, 5 sites within the Summer Palace required additional entrance fees. At the entrance, you can either buy 1) a combo ticket which includes the entrance fee to the Summer Palace and the other 5 sites, or 2) a ticket which includes the entrance fee to the Summer Palace only. If you choose option 2), you can pay for the entrance fees for the sites you want to visit once you are inside the Palace. We recommend option 2)
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