Hangzhou Deshou Palace Ruins: Entry with English Audio Guide

Daytime entry to Southern Song imperial palace ruins museum in Hangzhou with browser-based English audio guide. Closed on Mondays. QR code and audio link sent one day before your booked date.
Deshou Palace Ruins Museum sits in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, built above the archaeological remains of a royal palace from the Southern Song era. The compound once served as the retirement residence for Emperor Gaozong and later Emperor Xiaozong, known at that time as the Northern Inner Palace. Buried foundation remnants, original drainage structures and unearthed relics are preserved beneath protective architecture, paired with digital displays and scale models that reconstruct the layout of ancient Lin’an, the old name of Hangzhou.

This listing includes daytime entry to all permanent ruin exhibition zones and an English digital audio guide. The guide works directly in your mobile browser and requires no extra app download, introducing the palace history, excavation discoveries and cultural background for your self-paced exploration.

Important ticket notice: this booking covers daytime permanent ruins galleries and the included English audio guide only. It does not grant access to the paid night experience Deshou Night Banquet, limited special ticketed exhibitions, in-person guided interpretation or any extra on-site activities, all of which require separate purchase or sign up.

Opening hours run from 09:30 to 17:00 each Tuesday to Sunday, with last entry permitted at 16:30. The museum stays closed on Mondays except during national public holidays. Your entry QR code and audio guide link will be delivered through GetYourGuide messages one day before your booked visit date, and you need to bring the same passport used for registration for gate verification.

Nearby attractions to extend your itinerary: Qinghefang Historic Street, Hu Xueyan Former Residence, Wushan Hill and Chenghuang Pavilion. All these nearby landmarks require separate entry arrangements if you plan to visit.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.