[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Deshou Palace (Updated Jul)

The Southern Song Dynasty Deshou Palace Ruins Museum launches the [Song Dynasty Culture Research Half-Day Camp], now open for reservations during summer vacation! Children will role-play as imperial architects, exploring the daily lives of palace craftsmen while learning about ancient architectural techniques like bracket-set construction and mortise-tenon joints. They can also experience rubbing tile patterns, unlocking Song Dynasty lifestyle aesthetics in one stop. Professional instructors will lead the tour, interspersed with fun activities like treasure hunts, arrow tossing, and chuiwan (ancient golf), making learning engaging. Enrollment includes a 10% discount on cultural products, tea drinks, and AR glasses experiences. Suitable for youth aged 6-18, with 7-13 being the ideal age range. Children under 10 require parental accompaniment. Book now and let your child grow through play!

#discoverchina Deshou Palace in Hangzhou is a hidden gem for history lovers and cultural explorers. Nestled within the bustling city, this beautifully restored site was once the retirement residence of Southern Song Dynasty emperors. Now transformed into the Deshou Palace Ruins Museum, it offers a peaceful stroll through elegant courtyards, reconstructed royal halls, and tranquil gardens. Visitors can admire ancient architecture, explore archaeological findings, and learn about imperial life during the Southern Song era. Its quiet atmosphere, historical charm, and detailed exhibits make it a perfect cultural stop for those wanting to dive deeper into Hangzhou’s rich and royal past.

#discoverchina Deshou Palace, located in the West Lake Scenic Area of Hangzhou, was built during the Song Dynasty and once served as one of the palaces of the Southern Song Dynasty royal family. It has undergone several renovations and expansions over time, making it an ancient palace with a deep historical background. Deshou Palace is famous for its beautiful garden landscapes and exquisite architecture, and it is one of Hangzhou's important historical and cultural landmarks. The palace features a rich array of garden landscapes, and the buildings within the palace are beautifully crafted, showcasing the grandeur of ancient palaces while embodying a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. Deshou Palace is not only a popular tourist destination but also an important site for studying the history, culture, and architectural art of the Song Dynasty. #travel #myitinerary #chinatrip #travel

⏰[Reservation]: Every day at 9am, visit the official WeChat account "Southern Song Dynasty Deoksu Palace Site Museum" and keep refreshing the page. Register your ID information in advance. Now you can enter with a QR code. ☔📸[Weather]: To be honest, although there's no sun☀, rainy days have a unique charm—"Clarity"! The air is fresh, and there are fewer people, so it's quiet, hhh. Of course, if there is ☀, the sunlight shining through the plane trees and reflecting on the red walls, coupled with a few fallen leaves, would create a beautiful layered effect😍 ​👣[About Deoksu Palace]: This place was originally the old residence of the treacherous official Qin Hui. Later, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty retired and spent his later years here. With its southern and northern courtyards, it seems he enjoyed a comfortable life. The highlight of Deoksu Palace is not these palaces. Be sure to walk further down!!! The ruins are underground, and there are digital projections that help restore the architectural structures and historical events, allowing you to better understand the greatness of the ancients. 📕All the palaces above ground are like a large protective cover, protecting the ruins below; conversely, the above ground is like a 3D restoration of the underground ruins~interesting 😍[About Color]: The red of Deoksu Palace is called "Dai Zhu," which has a touch more ink compared to the vermilion red of the Forbidden City. Wearing light-colored clothes will look better! Reminds me of the traditional Chinese five colors from the Spring Festival Gala❤🤍💛💚🖤 So beautiful~ Those are not numbers on the Pantone color card, but beautiful verses. Just like our Ru kilns, Fang Wenshan's lyrics also come from "After the rain, the sky is blue and the clouds break, this color will be used in the future."

#favouriteitinerary At Deshou Palace in Hangzhou, foreigners can make an on-site reservation for a visit. You only need to provide your name and passport number. Deshou Palace is located in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. It is situated at the foot of Wushan Mountain, near the Qinghefang Historical Street, and close to West Lake and the Southern Song Imperial Street. Address 📍 Intersection of Youyi Road and Daxue Road, Ziyang Subdistrict, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China How to Get There Metro: Take Hangzhou Metro Line 1 or Line 5 to Ding’an Road Station, then walk about 10 minutes. Bus: Take Bus No. 8, 31, 38, 60, etc., and get off at Qinghefang Station or Wushan Square Station. Walking: If you are exploring Southern Song Imperial Street or Qinghefang, you can simply walk to the palace. Deshou Palace was an important imperial palace during the Southern Song Dynasty. It has been restored and opened as a historical and cultural site.

The Deoksugung Ruins in Hangzhou, nestled in the bustling city, silently narrate the past glory of the Southern Song royal family. This site was once the residence of Emperor Gaozong Zhao Gou after his abdication. The remaining walls and ruins seem to whisper the secrets of the palace from centuries ago. Although it no longer holds its former splendor, the broken walls, ancient wells, and stone foundations still allow one to feel the exquisite craftsmanship of the Southern Song court and the weight of history. The site is lush with greenery and serene, like an oasis of time, attracting history enthusiasts to visit. The Deoksugung Ruins are not only a historical mark but also a place for reflecting on the rise and fall of dynasties and cultural heritage, like an open history book waiting for people to read.

#chinatrip 📍Café inside De Shou Palace, Hang Zhou, China One of the must visit places while in Hang Zhou ought to be De Shou Palace, which is one of the beautiful palace with long history which dates back to Southern Song Dynasty. The palace is charming with plenty of areas to explore for such the ancient royal gardens, pagodas. We stumbled across this hidden café in De Shou Palace serving latte with a hint of local flavours, gui hua and de iced to give it a try! The café is hidden, with wooden furnitures in store, making it really cozy and antique! The coffee was served with cute printed coffee art which was really cute and instagrammable. Perfect place for a little rest after all the sight seeing in the palace!

Notice! ️If you don’t like history, you don’t have to come and join in the fun! Because it was rebuilt on the site, it has almost no resemblance to the original. If you know about the Song Dynasty, you can come and see the unearthed cultural relics~ You can doubt the Song Dynasty emperors' ability to govern the country, but you cannot doubt the Song Dynasty's aesthetics. Every cultural relic, if placed in the present day, is an exquisite object. The attraction is free🆓You can make an appointment online in advance or on-site! Try to find a tour guide, otherwise you really won’t understand. This was the palace of Emperor Zhao Gou of the Southern Song Dynasty. Because it is too far away, it no longer looks the same as it did before. The Song Dynasty was an era that produced many famous people, such as Fan Zhongyan, the Su family, Li Qingzhao, Lu You... You could talk about any one of them for half a day.

De Shou Palace was an important royal palace during the Southern Song Dynasty and one of the buildings with the highest ritual standards in the Southern Song Dynasty. The current site museum was built on the original site of the site and displays the site itself, relevant introductions to unearthed cultural relics, etc. It is the pioneering work of the Southern Song Dynasty imperial city site protection project. After entering the museum, the first thing you visit is the main hall of Chonghua Palace, the main hall of Cifu Palace and other restored palaces and related archaeological relics, as well as an introduction to related historical facts and historical background. After that, there is the display area of ​​the original site of Chonghua Palace, Cifu Palace and related gardens of the Southern Song Dynasty, which displays the results of the four archaeological excavations of Deshou Palace. The museum improves the viewing and readability of the site through immersive images. 📍Attraction address: No. 228-264, Wangjiang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province 🚗 Transportation: Take Metro Line 7, Jiangcheng Road, Exit E [Loupe] Opening hours: 9:30-17:00 (No admission after 16:30, closed on Mondays) 🎟️Tickets: Free appointment to visit

Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty loved lakes, mountains, springs, rocks, pavilions, and terraces. Emperor Xiaozong built a large number of garden landscapes in Deshou Palace and often accompanied Emperor Gaozong to visit the gardens. The North Garden is ingeniously built and compact, reflecting the characteristics of "a world in a bottle," "skillful in borrowing, exquisite in body," and "suitable for travel and residence." The east area is a plant viewing area, the south area is a place for banquets and entertainment activities, and Zaixin Hall south of Furong Hill is where Emperor Gaozong held banquets. The west area is dominated by landscapes, with the core landscape imitating the Lingyin Mountains and waters, while the north area is decorated with various pavilions and halls. The Juyuan Building, which occupies the commanding heights of the back garden, is located in the northwest corner. Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty maintained the habit of "holding court every five days" for a long time and expanded Deshou Palace many times, which was called "North Palace" at that time. In the 16th year of Chunxi (1189), Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty abdicated and retired to Deshou Palace, which was renamed Chonghua Palace. Song people had banquets such as Feiying Banquet (flower viewing), Nuanhan Banquet (snow viewing), Boat Banquet (painted boat), Tanchun Banquet (spring outing), Tongnian Banquet (singing), and Zhenshuai Banquet (elderly). In addition to the harmonious father and son of Emperor Gaozong and Emperor Xiaozong, the North Palace also welcomed two diligent and frugal female hosts, Empress Wu and Empress Xie. Empress Wu was good at writing and calligraphy, and her calligraphy style was similar to that of Emperor Gaozong. She also presided over the Shaoxi abdication. Yaozhou Kiln began in the Tang Dynasty and was the most famous kiln in the northern celadon system during the Song Dynasty. It once made tribute porcelain for the court. The Southern Song Dynasty official kilns included "Xiuneisi Kiln" and "Jiaotanxia Kiln," with glaze colors including powder blue, light blue, gray blue, moon white, and rice yellow. Goryeo celadon is porcelain made on the Korean Peninsula during the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392). In the first half of the 12th century, it became an artistic masterpiece comparable to the celadon of famous Chinese kilns. Song people liked to make wine cups in the shape of flowers, and sunflower cups were classic styles. Flower mouth bottles began in the Tang Dynasty and became popular in the Song and Jin Dynasties. In the first year of Jingde of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty (1004), blue and white porcelain was produced in Jingdezhen.

#internationaltravel 📍De Shou Palace, Hang Zhou, China (德寿宫) Have recently visited the famous De Shou Palace while travelling to Hang Zhou, and it was definitely worth the the visit! Visitors should pre book the slot ahead via the website or scan the qr code before entering the palace and go through a series of bag checks. The palace is stunning and beautifully crafted. The palace was originally built in the Southern Song Dynasty as the Overlord’s residence and it is now a site museum for visitors to visit! Love the ambiance which was quiet and serene. We were in awe with the architectures and the buildings. There are a few exhibition sites, with interactive 3D installations, digital projection for visitors to have a glimpse of what De Shou Palace looked like in the past. Such a great blend of modern and ancient in a building! Would recommend!

Museum of the Deshou Palace Site of the Southern Song Dynasty The Deshou Palace was the residence of the Southern Song Emperor, Song Gaozong Zhao Gu, after his abdication. It carries the historical memory of the Southern Song royal family and is an important carrier of the cultural and political life of the Southern Song Dynasty. The beautiful architecture and elegant garden scenery of Deoksugung Palace blends the essence of Southern Song garden art, showing the grandeur and sophistication of royal gardens. The red palace wall of Deshou Palace has become a celebrity photo spot, attracting many citizens and tourists to come and take pictures. It is a popular tourist attraction in Hangzhou. Address: Intersection of Zhijixiang Lane and Wangjiang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province #October Good Places 2024

The Southern Song Dynasty De Shou Palace Ruins Museum is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. It is an important palace site in Lin'an City of the Southern Song Dynasty. The site witnessed the residence of emperors such as Song Gaozong and Song Xiaozong, and integrates palaces and gardens, representing the pinnacle of Jiangnan gardens. After its discovery in 1984, it has undergone four large-scale archaeological excavations. The construction of the museum began in December 2020, using archaeological sites and adopting a variety of display methods such as indoor display, digital display, and site simulation to fully display the history and culture of the Southern Song Dynasty. After nearly two years of construction, the De Shou Palace Ruins Museum will be open to the public in November 2022. The Museum of the Site of the Southern Song Dynasty’s Deshou Palace is situated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It stands as an essential palace garden site within the city of Lin‘an residence during the Southern Song Dynasty. The museum began in December 2020, utilizing the archaeological site to comprehensively showcase Southern Song historical culture through various display methods, including indoor exhibits, digital presentations, and site simulations. After nearly two years of construction, the Deshou Palace site museum opened to the public in November 2022. #historical monuments#travel cool experience#world heritage#romantic things

The Red 🔴 Wall outside 德寿宫 is very iconic so we quickly went out to take some pics after we were done inside. Hangzhou was so beautiful when it was the autumn period. There are loads of maple trees and gingko trees around so everywhere is so beautiful. I picked up a yellow maple leaf and took some pictures. There weren‘t many people taking pictures either too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 德寿宫外的红色墙壁非常具有标志性，我们在参观完内部后迅速出去拍了些照片。杭州在秋天的时候真的很美丽。到处都有枫树和银杏树，所以景色十分迷人。我捡起了一片黄色的枫叶并拍了些照片。当时也没有很多人在拍照。 #历史古迹#博物馆

|The guide for a half-day tour of Deoksugung Palace is here! . Hangzhou Travel Guide 🌺|Deoksugung Half-Day Tour Guide is here! 🤩🤩 content Deoksugung Palace, which became famous for its red walls, has a new twist~ There are so many new "Songyun Cultural Series Activities"! Follow me 🚶🏻, you won’t get lost when traveling! · 🌸Visiting time: 9:30-17:00 (closed on Mondays) 🌼Reservation guide: "Southern Song De Shou Palace Ruins Museum" - "Visit reservation" - "Free 🆓 reservation" - "Select time" "Add tourist information" [Reservations can be made three days in advance, and the reservation channel opens at 9 am every day]. After a successful reservation, you can use the reservation code to scan the code or ID card 🪪 (citizen card) at the gate on the second floor to enter the museum. · 🌺 Tour route: 1️⃣ East wing on the second floor of Chonghua Palace - 2️⃣ Southwest wing - 3️⃣ Xiduo Palace - 4️⃣ Main Hall of Chonghua Palace - (Take the escalator downstairs) - 5️⃣ Visit the Southern Song History and Culture Exhibition Hall - 6️⃣ Watch holographic images - 7️⃣ Cultural and Creative Store on the B1 floor - 8️⃣ Cifu Palace - 9️⃣ Palace ruins - 🔟 Check in and take photos at the red wall 📷 · 1️⃣East Wing☕️ ✨A new store opened in Deoksugung Palace, one inside and one outside Deoksugung Palace~ There are many co-branded cultural and creative products, all of which are very beautiful, as well as Song Dynasty snacks and drinks~ ✨The surrounding area is also very suitable for taking photos at Deoksugung Palace. I was attracted by their "official hat and cup card" and rotating cup stickers. This Dingdu is very suitable for Deoksugung Palace and looks good in photos~ 2️⃣ Southwest Wing and Xiduo Hall ✨There are four national trend experience spaces here, each space is decorated in a very national style. You can experience Hanfu, hand-made experience (lacquer fans, calligraphy, painted fans, tea grinding, etc.), national trend jewelry... The Songyun series of activities are becoming more and more abundant! 3️⃣ Chonghua Palace ✨The palace appearance and court life of the Song Dynasty are restored, allowing people to feel the elegant life aesthetics of the Song Dynasty. 4️⃣ Southern Song Dynasty History and Culture Exhibition Hall + Holographic Image ✨Here you can learn about the history of the Song Dynasty and also display the collections of art from the Song Dynasty, which is very educational~ 🎊Holographic image time: 10:00/11:00 am; 14:00/15:00/16:00 pm 5️⃣ Cifu Temple There will be 🈶Songyun Market and some intangible cultural heritage skills experience activities, 🆓experience making tea, flower arranging, fan painting, incense making, etc. This time, in the 🈶stamp collection and blind box draw activity, I won a refrigerator magnet~ Please organize more activities like this, I love it! 🤩 6️⃣ Take photos and check in 💕 Chonghua Palace and Cifu Palace buildings 🌸Red wall plum blossoms and a thousand miles of mountains and rivers near Cifu Temple 🌼The red wall inside Deoksugung Palace at the exit (with bamboo) 🔥The red wall outside Deoksugung Palace (more light and shadow photos in the afternoon🈶)

Using the citywalk method to tour Hangzhou is really tiring, this time I've got some new ways to play, booking a guide with a chartered car tour, making the entire holiday journey relaxed and worry-free, sharing with my sisters~💗 If you want to experience the tranquil and elegant Han culture of the Southern Song Dynasty, you can go to the Deshou Palace, don't forget to check in at the classic spot with the red walls. The scattered attractions in West Lake are perfect for a guided chartered car tour! 🚗 The water lilies in Maojiabu are about to enter their blooming period on May Day, and the south parking lot of Maoxiang Tea House is where you get off to see their concentrated opening on the lake. The relatively less popular Faxi Temple is also worth a visit. Besides West Lake, the scenery along the Qiantang River is also beautiful, and the urban feel of Hangzhou is right here. This time not only did I easily follow the local guide to play, but I also saved time on public transportation, visited more places, and am looking forward to the next trip already🎈

🍂🐉 Take photos at Deoksu Palace, where there is a dragon made of fallen leaves! This is definitely the most unique creative art I have ever seen! It feels like I have entered a mysterious world, it's so festive! 🌟

Although it is a modern building, the interior is very beautiful and has been restored to its original style. It is still worth a visit.

11/14 Tour of the Southern Song Dynasty Deoksugung Palace Ruins (*) You can go in by making an appointment with Weixin. No tickets are required, but you need a mainland phone number. (Thank you to the host of Xitang B&B for lending me your phone number) to make an appointment. ➡️The Deoksugung Palace Ruins is a Southern Song Dynasty palace site in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou. It is a site-specific museum that protects and displays the history, culture and cultural relics of the Southern Song Dynasty. It restores and displays the Southern Song Dynasty royal garden style in its original appearance and scale. Combine the inheritance of Song Yun style with the construction of protective sheds. At that time, Song Gaozong and Song Xiaozong both lived here as supreme emperors. Deoksugung Palace gradually declined in the late Southern Song Dynasty. It was not until 1984 that the underground ruins were first discovered. After archaeological excavations, construction of a museum began in 2020. ➡️The Imperial Street of the Southern Song Dynasty, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty was Hangzhou, which made this city the first in the country. It also became the economic and cultural exchange center of Asia. It was once the most populous capital in the world. Although it has lost its splendor after changing dynasties, the renovated "Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Street" in the urban area still retains historical memories and cultural heritage. Walking along the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Street, you will find specialty snacks, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and shops, time-honored brands and Hangzhou characteristics. Various stores ➡️The architectural features of Qinghefang Street are mainly Hangzhou's antique historical buildings, while the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Street is mainly based on modern historical buildings, creating two blocks with historical characteristics. The two streets can be said to be the epitome of Hangzhou's history from ancient times to the present. #游埠豆奶 is so delicious, but I ate glutinous rice balls #河方街The palace beef crispy cake is delicious

Wandering in Hangzhou1 1. Walk along the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Street and you will reach the Drum Tower. If you want to replenish calories, you can go to Youbu Soy Milk and have a snack. 2. After crossing the Zhonghe Viaduct, on the right side of Wangjiang Road is the former residence of Hu Xueyan, a red-roofed businessman in the Qing Dynasty. It is worth a visit 3. On the left side of Wangjiang Road is the Southern Song Dynasty De Shou Palace Ruins Museum. Because you need to scan the code to make an appointment, the mobile phone number does not match, so I had to ask relatives and friends to make an appointment for me. I recommend that you must go (I finally successfully visited it the next day, what a surprise!) 4. Since we couldn't visit that day, we went to Jiefang Road Food and Tea Market to taste tea and buy some.