Independent · Luxury
The former Aman Summer Palace, now run independently under its own name: 51 rooms and suites in Qing-style courtyards a gate away from the Summer Palace, with a private entrance into the gardens.
Included with your stay
Offer valid to 2026-12-31. Rates are confirmed at the time of booking and depend on availability.
Inside the property
This is the property international travellers knew as Aman Summer Palace: the series of Qing-style courtyards beside the Summer Palace’s east gate, rebuilt as a hotel and opened in 2008. From the end of 2025 the property runs independently as Beijing Yihe Hotel — same grounds, same courtyard architecture, same private entrance into the imperial gardens, now under a Chinese flag rather than an international brand.
The compound holds 51 rooms and suites laid out along garden paths, a spa with a 25-metre pool, and a theatre that hosts classical performances for guests. The Summer Palace itself is effectively an extension of the garden: guests enter through a private gate before the general public is admitted.
Inside the property
Book courtyard categories; the suites facing the interior garden are the ones with the imperial-summer-house feel. The location in Haidian puts the city centre 40 minutes away by car — this is a destination stay, not a sightseeing base. Morning access to the Summer Palace grounds, before the crowds, is the signature experience and should be scheduled with the concierge on arrival day.
The property
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North China
5days
Beijing in the cold months is a different city: empty palace courtyards, clear air over the mountains and the kind of light you do not get in autumn. This route is built around the openings and the cold, not in spite of them.
From US$1,450per person
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