(1) About 3 hours: East Palace Gate (东宫门) – Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (仁寿殿) – Garden of Harmonious Delights (德和园) – Wechang Courtyard (文昌院) – Jade Ripples Hall (玉澜堂), Yiyun Hall (宜芸馆) – Hall of Joyful Longevity (乐寿堂) – the Long Corridor (长廊) – Hall of Dispelling Clouds (排云殿) – Tower of Buddhist Incense (佛香阁) – the Marble Boat (石舫) – Scenic Spot of Farming and Weaving (耕织图景区) – Ruyi Gate (如意门)

(2) About 2.5 hours: East Palace Gate (东宫门) – Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (仁寿殿) – Garden of Harmonious Delights (德和园) – Wechang Courtyard (文昌院) – Jade Ripples Hall (玉澜堂), Yiyun Hall (宜芸馆) –Hall of Joyful Longevity (乐寿堂) – the Long Corridor (长廊) – Hall of Dispelling Clouds (排云殿) –Tower of Buddhist Incense (佛香阁) – the Marble Boat (石舫) – cruise to South Lake Island (南湖岛) – Seventeen-Arch Bridge (十七孔桥) – Statue of Bronze Ox (铜牛) – Newly-built Palace Gate (新建宫门)

(3) About 2 hours: East Palace Gate – Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (仁寿殿) – Garden of Harmonious Delights (德和园) – Wechang Courtyard (文昌院) – Jade Ripples Hall (玉澜堂), Yiyun Hall (宜芸馆) – Hall of Joyful Longevity (乐寿堂) – the Long Corridor (长廊) – Hall of Dispelling Clouds (排云殿) – Tower of Buddhist Incense (佛香阁) – Suzhou Street (苏州街) – North Palace Gate (北宫门)

(4) About 2.5 hours: East Palace Gate – Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (仁寿殿) – Garden of Harmonious Delights (德和园) – Wechang Courtyard (文昌院) – Jade Ripples Hall (玉澜堂), Yiyun Hall (宜芸馆) – Hall of Joyful Longevity (乐寿堂) – the Long Corridor (长廊) – Hall of Dispelling Clouds (排云殿) – Tower of Buddhist Incense (佛香阁) – Suzhou Street (苏州街) – Danning Hall (澹宁堂) – Garden of Harmonious Interests (谐趣园) – East Palace Gate (东宫门)