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Last Update : 12/18/2007 2:36:19 AM

At present, there are three waterways available for tourism in Beijing, and the boats are in service from April to October every year. This offers another style of sightseeing in Beijing. Tourists to the Yuyuantan Park can take a boat in the port of Bayi Lake and enter the south gate of the Summer Palace by waterway; tourists to the Beijing Zoo, Beijing Exhibition Center and Beijing Aquarium can reach the Summer Palace by taking a boat in the port of Back Lake.

Last Update : 12/18/2007 2:33:41 AM

Kunyu River (Yuyuan Pond ← → Kunming Lake)

The Kunyu River waterway is between Yuyuan Pond (玉渊潭) and Kunming Lake (昆明湖). The boats departure from Bayi Lake (八一湖) which is located in the Yuyuantan Park, then take you to the Central Television Tower (中央电视塔), Binyuyuan Port (滨鱼园码头), White Dagoba of the Beihai Park, Linglong Park (玲珑公园), and finally arrive at Summer Palace - the largest imperial garden.

In particular, a gaily decorated pleasure boat in European style provides various activities for tourists, birthday parties, tea parties, cocktail parties, wedding ceremonies, art performances, Karaoke, and little dancing parties.

You can take such boat in the port of Bayi Lake, in the port of the Summer Palace, Binyuyuan Port, or in the south gate of Yuyuantan Park. A one-way trip takes about 50 minutes, and a round trip is about 2 hours long.

Bus Route:
1. No.40, 64, 323, 368, 374, 394, 624, 631, 704, 809, 817, 836, 977, Te 8 (特8), Yuntong 103 (运通103), Yuntong 108 (运通108) to the Bayi Lake.
2. No.335, 414, 613 to Luodaozhuang (罗道庄), and then walk to the Binyuyuan Port.
3. No.374, 437, 481, 704, 952, 992 to Liulangzhuang Xikou (六郎庄西口), and then walk to the port of the Summer Palace.

Tel: 010-68529429, 010-68529428, 010-68528738

Last Update : 12/18/2007 2:34:47 AM

Changhe River

The Changhe River (长河), an ancient river of over 700 years, was an important tourism waterway of Beijing during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and became an imperial waterway leading to the Summer Palace in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Covering a distance of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), this river stretches between Beizhan Houhu (北展后湖) which is near the Beijing Exhibition Center and the Ruyimen Port (如意门码头) of the Summer Palace. By this waterway, you can reach the Beijing Exhibition Center, Beijing Zoo, Beijing Aquarium, Five-Pagoda Temple (五塔寺), National Library of China, Zizhuyuan Park, the Temple of Longevity (万寿寺), and some other ancient attractions.

Tel: 010-88363576, 010-88363577

Line 1: (Beizhan Houhu → Summer Palace)
Line 2: Beijing Zoo → Summer Palace
Line 3: Beijing Zoo → Beijing Aquarium → Summer Palace
Line 4: Summer Palace → Beijing Aquarium → Beijing Zoo
Line 5: Summer Palace → Zizhuyaun Park

Bus Route:
1. No.15, 19, 26, 45, 65, 107, 319, 685, 697, 714, 732, 814, Te 4 (特4) to Beijing Zhanlanguan (Beijing Exhibition Center, 北京展览馆), and then walk northwards to the Beizhan Houhu.
2. No.209, 330,331, 332, 346, 394, 718, 726, 732, 737, 801, 817, 826 to the Summer Palace.
3. No.7, 27, 45, 102, 105, 107, 111, 206, 206, 209, 319, 347, 362, 601, 632, 634, 714, 716, 732, 808, 814, 904 to Dongwuyuan (Beijing Zoo, 北京动物园)

Last Update : 12/18/2007 2:27:02 AM

Shicha Lake

The waterway of the Shicha Lake offers distinguishing view of temples, former residence of the celebrities, and the former princes' mansions. In addition, you can have a taste of some famous snacks of Beijing in the special South China style boats.

Line 1: The back gate of Beihai Park → Drum Tower → Yinding Bridge (银锭桥) → Hutong
Line 2: The back gate of Beihai Park → Front Sea (前海) → Yinding Bridge → Rear Lake (后海) → Hutong

Bus Route: No.13, 24, 107, 111, 118, 204, 701, 810, 823, 850 to Beihai Beimen (北海北门).
Tel: 010-66125717

Last Update : 12/18/2007 2:28:16 AM

Beijing Exhibition Center ← → China Millennium Monument

This line is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) long, and it takes nearly 70 minutes to cover the distance. Tourists can buy the tickets in the port of Beizhan Back Lake, Beijing Zoo, and the China Millennium Monument (中华世纪坛).

Bus Route:
1. No.15, 19, 26, 45, 65, 107, 319, 685, 697, 714, 732, 814, Te 4 (特4) to Beijing Exhibition Center, and then walk northwards to the Beizhan Houhu (北展后湖).
2. No. 7, 27, 45, 102, 105, 107, 111, 206, 206, 209, 319, 347, 362, 601, 632, 634, 714, 716, 732, 808, 814, 904 to Dongwuyuan (Beijing Zoo, 北京动物园).
3. No.1, 4, 21, 65, 68, 205, 308, 320, 337, 617, 728, 802, or Subway Line 1 to Junshi Bowuguan (军事博物馆), and then walk to China Millennium Monument.

Last Update : 12/18/2007 2:32:12 AM

Yuyuantan ← → Grand View Garden

You can take a boat in the port to the south gate of the Yuyuantan Park or in the south to the Grand View Garden.

Bus Route:
1. No,32, 65, 414, 617 to Yuyuantan Nanmen (the south gate of Yuyuantan Park, 玉渊潭南门).
2. No.53, 59, 63, 122, 458, 474, 717, 744, 819, 939 to Daguanyuan (Grand View Garden, 大观园).

Tel: 010-68510068

Last Update : 12/18/2007 2:32:18 AM

Yuyuantan ← → Longtan Lake

This is the longest tourism waterway of Beijing, and it takes about 2 hours to cover the distance. You can travel by the Yuyuantan Park, Xibianmen (西便门), Tianning Temple, the Temple of Heaven, and arrive at the Longtan Lake.

Bus Route: No,32, 65, 414, 617 to Yuyuantan Nanmen (the south gate of Yuyuantan Park, 玉渊潭南门).

Last Update : 12/18/2007 2:30:38 AM

Beijing Exhibition Center ← → Zizhuyuan Park (via Beijing Zoo)

Bus Route:
1. No.15, 19, 26, 45, 65, 107, 319, 685, 697, 714, 732, 814, Te 4 (特4) to Beijing Zhanlanguan (Beijing Exhibition Center, 北京展览馆).
2. No.114, 118, 206, 211, 334, 347, 360, 362, 482, 601, 714, 804, 809, Te 5 (特5) to Zizhuyuan Nanmen (紫竹院南门), and then walk to the Zizhuyuan Park (紫竹院公园).