Planning to visit both Beijing Zoo and the Summer Palace?

Most visitors take a taxi or the subway, but there’s a hidden route that many travelers don’t know about. You can take a scenic boat ride along Beijing’s historic imperial waterway—the same route once associated with royal travel to the Summer Palace.

In this short video, I share how this hidden transportation option works, why locals love it, and why it might become one of the most memorable parts of your Beijing trip.