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Ox Street MosquevsSummer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Both are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Summer Palace is preferred by most reviewers compared to Ox Street Mosque. Summer Palace ranks #2 in Beijing with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Ox Street Mosque
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
No.88 Niu Jie, Xicheng District, Beijing
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Lonely Planet "Dating back to the 10th century, this Chinese-styled mosque is Běijīng's largest and was the burial site for several Islamic clerics." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Like the Great Mosque in Xi'an, the Chinese architecture of its buildings makes it difficult at first glance to distinguish it from a Taoist temple."
Frommer's "This is Beijing's largest mosque...halls are noticeably free of idols, however. A small courtyard on the south side contains the tombs and original gravestones of two Arab imams who lived here" Full review
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine Lonely Planet
19 Xin-jian-gong-men Rd, Haidian District, Beijing 100084
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Fodor's "The greenery provides a welcome relief from the loud, bustling city. It also teaches a fabulous history lesson." Full review
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 "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 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 "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
Afar Magazine "China's largest royal park was once called the Garden of Cultivated Harmony." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This former playground for emperors fleeing the suffocating summer torpor of the old imperial city easily merits an entire day’s exploration." Full review
