[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for West Dyke, Summer Palace (Updated Mar)

March in Beijing is about to welcome the peach blossom season at the Summer Palace. If you ask me which garden in Beijing is a must-visit in spring, I would definitely recommend the Summer Palace first. In March, the Summer Palace will turn into a landscape painting full of peach blossoms. 📍Best spot for flower viewing: The West Causeway of the Summer Palace. The peach trees on the West Causeway are a very special sight in Beijing. The trees grow by the water, with branches drooping into the lake. Compared to ordinary peach blossoms, they have a bit more wild charm. The West Causeway in spring really feels like you've arrived in the south of the Yangtze. The pink of the peach blossoms and the green of the willows, the long causeway with misty willows, combined with the mountain views, water views, ancient buildings, and water birds of the Summer Palace, these spring images together make up a grand spring scene. Every spot is a lively landscape painting.🌸 From dawn to dusk, the changing light and shadows of each time period present different flavors of beauty. Walking on the West Causeway, with the breeze, flowing water, and mountain flowers, you will completely immerse yourself in the beauty of this spring atmosphere! The peach blossoms on the West Causeway start from the Willow Bridge in the south to the Mirror Bridge in the north. Every spot is super photogenic, with lots of room for creativity. It's very suitable for both portraits and landscapes. 🚶🏻‍♂️Recommended tour route: The West Gate of the Summer Palace ➠ Mirror Bridge ➠ Lian Bridge ➠ Jingming Tower ➠ Willow Bridge 📷Scenes to photograph: Peach blossoms + ancient buildings: Four pavilions including Mirror Bridge, Lian Bridge, Jingming Tower, Willow Bridge Peach blossoms + water birds: Wild ducks, mandarin ducks, swans can be seen everywhere between Mirror Bridge and Willow Bridge Peach blossoms + mountain views: Standing on the West Causeway, the mountains are on the west side 🌸Information for March flower viewing: ✔️Peach blossoms on the West Causeway ✔️White magnolias at Leshou Hall ✔️Wax plums at Lenong Pavilion 🚇Subway: The most convenient route to the West Causeway: Take Line 10 to Bagou Station, transfer to the Xijiao Line, take one stop to the Summer Palace West Gate Station, and it's closer to the West Causeway than the North Palace Gate. 📌tips: The peach blossom season is very short. It lasts about one week around the middle to the end of March.

Dusk arrives late on the West Causeway. At 5 p.m., the lake still shimmers blue under the vast sky, and the last traces of pink frost fall from the peach blossom branches, scattering like rouge on the water under the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. The wind sweeps in from Kunming Lake, carrying the sweet scent of peach blossoms. It rustles the new, light-yellow willow branches and startles a grey magpie perched on the corner of the Mirror Bridge Pavilion. Visitors stroll along the West Causeway, capturing the blossoms with their phones. The wind blows, scattering a few petals. Nearby, a young woman in Hanfu leans against a peach tree, her hair ornaments catching the setting sun, startling a grey heron in the waterside pavilion opposite. These peach blossoms are fleeting, touching the spring water before swirling away on the wind to an unknown destination, just like the figures lingering beneath the trees, each destined for their own story.

In March, Beijing will soon usher in the peach blossom season. At the West Causeway of the Summer Palace, peach blossoms are reflected in the water, swans play under the flowers, and the area around the Foxiang Tower and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge is full of colorful flowers and green willows. Visitors can enjoy leisurely boat rides while water birds frolic in Kunming Lake. 🌸 【Tour Guide】 🔸 The West Causeway of the Summer Palace is closest to the West Gate or the North Ruyi Gate. It is farthest from the New Palace Gate. 🔸 After entering the West Causeway, there is a small river with clear green water and gentle ripples. The peach blossoms on the opposite bank are in full bloom, and black swans play in the water under the flowers. It's a beautiful sight. 🔸 The entire West Causeway is lined with peach blossoms. At the end of March every year, when the peach blossoms are in full bloom, it gets very crowded, so be prepared. 🔸 You can see many kinds of water birds on the West Causeway, including black swans, mandarin ducks, bar-headed geese, and many other beautiful water birds whose names are unknown. 🔸 Every morning and evening, water birds fly freely in the sky. Birdwatchers shouldn't miss this. 🔸 You can take a boat from the West Causeway to the Seventeen-Arch Bridge pier on the opposite bank. If you have time, you can experience the beauty of boating on Kunming Lake. ❤️ Spring in Beijing is about to usher in the most beautiful season of colorful flowers and green willows. Don't miss the peach blossom feast at the West Causeway of the Summer Palace!

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The West Causeway is a long dike that winds from the northwest to the southeast in the Kunming Lake of the Summer Palace. The Su Causeway in the West Lake has six bridges, and the West Causeway also has a total of six named bridges. Even the willow trees planted along the Su Causeway were replicated on the West Causeway of Kunming Lake. There are also nineteen willow trees from that time still standing on the charming West Causeway. However, the difference is that the Su Causeway is straight, while the West Causeway is winding and meandering.

🎈 The West Causeway (Kunming Lake Road) of the Summer Palace is a long dike that winds from the northwest to the southeast across Kunming Lake. The Su Causeway on the West Lake has six bridges, and there are also a total of six named bridges on the West Causeway. Even the willow trees planted along the Su Causeway have been replicated on the West Causeway of Kunming Lake. There are also nineteen willow trees from that time still standing on the charming West Causeway. However, the difference is that the Su Causeway is straight, while the West Causeway is winding and meandering. 🎈 The West Causeway of the Summer Palace is located on Xingongmen Road in Haidian District, Beijing 🚍 Bus No. 76, 374 can get you there 💰 Admission fee is 20 yuan.

This year, I mainly visited four places: Olympic Forest Park | Peach Blossom Valley tips: 1. It's quite crowded, so you need to get up early 2. The area by the water is great for taking photos, but be careful 3. You can look for other peach blossoms in the North Garden to avoid the crowds and get the best shots Summer Palace | West Causeway tips: Residents of Beijing and visitors should all come here, but it gets crowded. Choose a weekday with good weather to avoid disappointment Qinghe Riverside | Yanjing Theological Seminary tips: Very few people, and you can also take photos with the church. Just search directly on the map Beijing's Back Garden | Baihuajian tips: The peach blossoms here are a bit whiter, but the hillsides covered with peach blossoms are still quite spectacular. You can hike and enjoy the spring together There are so many peach blossoms in Beijing, in the residential areas, along the roads, everyone has their own 'peach blossom ceiling' Next, pear blossoms, crabapples, and roses will bloom one after another.

As the spring breeze grows warmer, the peach blossoms in the Summer Palace usher in their most beautiful moment of the year. This weekend (March 23-24) is the golden period when peach blossoms are in full bloom. If you want to record this beauty, a mobile phone is actually enough. Here I will share my experience of using iPhone 15 Pro Max to photograph peach blossoms in the Summer Palace, including photography techniques and photo editing parameters. 📸 Summer Palace Spring Peach Blossom Photography Route: •Starting point: West Gate Entrance, fastest to West Embankment where peach blossoms are in full bloom. •Selected locations: Changguantang Pier, Jingqiao to Nanhu Island, passing Jingqiao, Lianqiao and Jingming Tower, each of which is a beautiful background of peach blossoms. •End point: Nanhu Island, a great place to watch the sunset. 🎨 Photography and color adjustment techniques: •Best time to shoot: Sunny days, changes in light have a great impact on photography. •Filter selection: Apple’s built-in “contrast cool color” filter is suitable for highlighting the freshness of peach blossoms. • Color adjustment suggestions: • Shadow +50 to increase the brightness and details of the shadow part of the picture. • Natural saturation +100 makes the colors of the picture more vivid. •Hue +50, enhances the purple tone of the flowers and makes the tone of the entire picture more harmonious. • Special scene processing: • If the reflection of the lake is too bright, reduce the brightness appropriately. •If the Tower of Buddhist Incense in the distance appears dim, adjust Shadow to +100 for a better picture effect. Remember, every photo is unique and you can fine-tune the color grading to achieve the best results according to the specific situation. 🌸 Spring in the Summer Palace is not only about peach blossoms, but also about the profound history and natural beauty. Grab your phone and follow this guide to taking photos and grading colors to capture your own spring memories.

Xidi Xidi (Kunming Lake Road) is a long causeway that meanders from the northwest to the southeast in the Kunming Lake of the Summer Palace. Emperor Qianlong had a deep affection for the south of the Yangtze River, and since there was Sudi on the West Lake in Hangzhou, a Xidi was built on Kunming Lake, even replicating the willow trees planted along the banks of Sudi to Xidi of Kunming Lake. Of course, blindly copying is not advisable, and there are differences between the two: Sudi is straight, while Xidi is winding and twisting. The springtime of Xidi is like a fairyland, let's go witness it together. .

March is about to welcome the peach blossom season at the Summer Palace. If there is a garden in Beijing that you must visit in spring, I must first recommend the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace in March will soon become a landscape painting full of peach blossoms. Best spot for flower viewing: West Causeway of the Summer Palace. The peach trees on the West Causeway of Beijing are a very special scenery. The peach trees grow by the water, with branches drooping into the lake. Compared with ordinary peach blossoms, they have more wild charm. The West Causeway in spring really feels like you've arrived in the south of the Yangtze. With peach and willow trees in bloom, the long causeway is shrouded in misty willows. The mountain views of the Summer Palace, along with the water views, ancient buildings, and waterfowl, compose a grand spring scene made up of these spring images. Every place is a lively landscape painting. From morning to evening, the changes in light and shadow at different times present different flavors of beauty. Walking on the West Causeway, with the breeze, flowing water, and mountain flowers, you will be completely immersed in the beauty of this spring! The West Causeway peach blossoms start from Liu Bridge in the south to Jing Bridge in the north. Every place is super photogenic with a lot of room for creativity. Both portraits and landscapes are very suitable. ️Tour route: From the West Gate of the Summer Palace to Jing Bridge, Training Bridge, Jingming Tower, and Liu Bridge. Scenes to capture: Ancient peach trees: Jing Bridge, Training Bridge, Jingming Tower, Liu Bridge - four pavilions. Peach blossoms and waterfowl: Between Jing Bridge and Liu Bridge: Wild ducks can be seen everywhere, as well as mandarin ducks and swans. Peach blossoms and mountain views: Standing on the West Causeway, the west side is surrounded by mountains. March flower viewing information: ️Peach blossoms on the West Causeway ️White magnolias at Leshou Hall ️Wax plums at Lenongxuan Subway: The most convenient route to the West Causeway: Take Line 10 to Bagou Station, transfer to the Xijiao Line, take one stop to the Summer Palace West Gate Station, which is closer than the North Palace Gate. tips: The peach blossom season is very short. It lasts for about a week around the middle to the end of March.