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Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) vs Beijing Capital Museum

Summer Palace and Beijing Capital Museum are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Summer Palace is preferred by most reviewers compared to Beijing Capital Museum. Summer Palace has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 7 sources like Lonely Planet, Concierge and Fodor's.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
9 / 10
19 Xin-jian-gong-men Rd, Haidian District, Beijing 100084
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"The greenery provides a welcome relief from the loud, bustling city. It also teaches a fabulous history lesson." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Once a warm-weather retreat for the Qing dynasty's imperial court, the Summer Palace... is a lovely place to escape the urban smog."
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Arrive early to avoid crowds, or dodge them with a stroll around the water, as the Qing Empress Dowager Cixi might have done in the 19th century.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"It must have been quite a schlep for emperors of old—who traveled in slow-moving palanquins along with hundreds of courtiers to get to this beautiful, serene lakeside palace." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This summer palace was restored at great expense at the end of the 19C by the empress Cixi."
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This enchanting site... should not to be missed.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Considered a masterpiece of Chinese landscape design, visitors can avoid the crowds by packing a picnic, renting a boat, and exploring some of the lesser-known halls and pavilions." Full review
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Beijing Capital Museum
Beijing Capital Museum
8 / 10
No.16 Fuxingmenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100045
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Moved to its architecturally striking new home west of Tiananmen Square in 2005, this is one of China's finest cultural museums." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Capital Museum... immediately impresses visitors with its monumental and innovative architecture."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This surprisingly well-curated museum of Beijing history and culture includes plenty of English subtitles that are often too scarce at other Beijing museums." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China. " Full review