Summer Imperial Palace

Yíhé Yuán, Yiheyuan Park, Summer Palace
China, Beijing
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Summer Imperial Palace

Yíhé Yuán, Yiheyuan Park, Summer Palace
China, Beijing
The Summer Imperial Palace is the summer residence of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty on the outskirts of Beijing. The park with more than 3,000 buildings is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. To the west until 1860 were the extensive Imperial Gardens.

The creation of the park began in 1750. The park has been rebuilt several times, its total area is about 290 hectares. Located in the northern part of the park, Mount Wanshoushan ("Mountain of Longevity") occupies a quarter of this area, and Kunming Lake, lying to the south of the mountain, approximately three-quarters.

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Traveled 9 years ago
Rating 8
The Summer Imperial Palace is one of the most fascinating palace and park complexes in China. It is also known as the Garden of Peace and Harmony. The palace is located in the northwestern part of Beijing on vast territories, most of which are occupied by the beautiful Kunming Lake. The history of the Summer Palace dates back about 800 years, during which it was subjected to significant destruction several times. It remained in a semi-abandoned state for quite some time, until in the 19th century, Empress Cixi spent a significant part of the navy's funds to restore the palace and make it her residence.
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