Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai

As a national AAAA-Level scenic spot, New Yuanming Palace (Zhuhai Cultural Park) is at the foot of Shilin Mountain, on Jiuzhou Avenue,in Zhuhai. It  opened in February 1997, with a peaceful atmosphere, a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) flavor, and elegant, graceful pavilions, terraces and towers that attract tourists from China and abroad.

It is composed of 18 sites simulating those of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanming Yuan) in Beijing on a 1:1 scale and costing 600 million yuan. It is open to public free of charge. 

Occupying 600,000 sq m, the building complexes comprise royal palaces, gardens of Jiangnan (the region south of the Yangtze River) style, and European structures. There are over 40 scenic spots, including Fuhai Lake at the center. A panorama epic show, Reminisce of Old Summer Palace, is performed at the central theater in the evening, requiring admission by ticket.

Tickets: 90 yuan ($13.5) for adults, 60 yuan($9) for students, children, and the elderly.

Address: Lanpu, Jiuzhou Avenue (Jiuzhou Dadao), Zhuhai

Tel: 86-0756-8610388

Buses: 1, 13, 14, 25, 30, 40, 60, 62, 69, 201