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Aman Summer Palace
Yiheyuan Road, Beijing
4.9
654 member reviewsRestored Qing-dynasty courtyard houses beside the Summer Palace's east gate — imperial Beijing at its most serenely private.
The Experience
- Adjoins the Summer Palace UNESCO site
- Restored Qing dynasty courtyards
- Private garden entrance
Amenities
SpaPoolRestaurantBarCourtyardsImperial Garden Access
Location
Nearest airport
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
~25 kmapprox. 35 min transfer
Know before you go
Best time · currency · costs · tipping · power · jet lag · holidays & more
Know before you go
Best time · currency · costs · tipping · power · jet lag · holidays & more
Best time to visit
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Peak months: Apr–May and Sep–Oct.
Spring and autumn are mildest; summers are hot and winters cold.
Ideal Good Less ideal
Getting around
Ride-hailing: DiDi
Excellent high-speed rail & metros; DiDi (in-app English) for taxis.
They drive on the right — look left first when crossing.
Tipping & etiquetteOpenHide
Not customary
Restaurants: Tipping isn't expected; some upscale places add a service charge.
Hotels: Not expected at most hotels; a few tourist hotels welcome it.
Taxis: Round up if you like.
Good to know
- ·Present and receive business cards and gifts with both hands.
- ·Leaving a little food shows you were well fed.
- ·Avoid public displays of anger — 'saving face' matters.
Power & connectivity
AplugIplug
230V · 50Hz
Buy a roaming eSIM that routes outside the local firewall so your usual apps work.
Currency
Chinese Yuan (CNY · ¥)
Live rate unavailable — check a converter before you travel.
Exchange at the airport, banks or licensed money changers; ATMs usually give the best rate. Cards are widely accepted in cities.
Indicative rate — cards and bureaux add a margin.
Health & safety
Drink bottled or purified water
- ·Drink bottled or boiled water.
- ·Carry a translation app for pharmacies.
General guidance — confirm vaccinations with a travel clinic 4–6 weeks ahead. Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Travel footprint
Flying from
532kg CO₂e · round trip
≈ 1,971 km each way · what 25 trees absorb in a year.
Arrange a verified offsetEstimate only — economy class, including high-altitude effects.
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