Buy ticket at the Eastern Palace Gate-------visit the political area, the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity.-------Behind the hall on the right side is the Great Theater, the Garden of Virtuous Harmony.  This area has 7 exhibition rooms of tourists. Also, you can enjoy the peking opera and ancient dancing.------the emperor's living quarters. The Hall of Jade Ripples.------the empress's residence,  the courtyard behind the emperor's residence.-------The Hall of Happiness and Longevity. It's the living quarters for Empress Dowager Cixi.--------Long Corridor, go along it to the western end.------------Marble Boat--------Buy Dargon Boat ticket to Southern Island, taking photo for the buildings on the boat.---------when go get the south Lake Island, walk to the 17-Arch Bridge, and then there is the Exit, named the New Palace Gate.---------It's easy to get taxi there.