Hengdian Yuanming New Garden (Dongyang)
A vast park recreating the full panorama of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) at 1:1 scale; the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Gardens open seasonally, and heyday sights such as the Hall of Uprightness and Brightness (Zhengda Guangming Dian) and the Dashuifa Great Fountain revive the grandeur of the "Garden of Gardens"; the night light show and performances are on a grand scale
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:30-21:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 280
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A vast park recreating the full panorama of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) at 1:1 scale; the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Gardens open seasonally, and heyday sights such as the Hall of Uprightness and Brightness (Zhengda Guangming Dian) and the Dashuifa Great Fountain revive the grandeur of the "Garden of Gardens"; the night light show and performances are on a grand scale. It shares Dongyang with Hengdian World Studios, and the two can be combined into a two- to three-day trip.
Getting there: Hengdian
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