Southern Song Deshou Palace Ruins Museum

Visitor info

Opening hours: 09:30-16:30 · closed Mondays
Ticket: Free · reservation required (tickets go fast)

Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.

Ruins of the Southern Song Deshou Palace (the palace where Emperor Xiaozong cared for Retired Emperor Gaozong), opened in 2022: conservation displays of the ruins plus digital reconstruction exhibits recreate the grandeur of Southern Song palaces, and the red wall 'palace willow' photo spot is Hangzhou's newest viral check-in point; as a major archaeological achievement among Southern Song imperial city sites, ticket demand is extremely high. Free with reservation (requires fast booking), closed Mondays, within walking distance of Metro Line 1, Ding'an Road Station.

Getting there: Metro Line 1, Ding'an Road Station

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Southern Song Deshou Palace Ruins Museum — photo 2

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