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The Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), in northwest Beijing, is said to be the best-preserved imperial garden in the world, and the largest of its kind still in existence in China. It is only a short drive of 15 km (10 miles) from central Beijing, but it seems like another world.
The Summer Palace ( simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhéyuán) is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden in the Qing dynasty. Inside includes Longevity Hill ( 万寿山; 萬壽山; Wànshòu Shān) Kunming Lake and Seventeen Hole Bridge.
Learn about the history, architecture and landscape of the Summer Palace, a masterpiece of Chinese garden design and a World Heritage site. Explore the maps, documents, photos and videos of this former imperial residence and park.
Summer Palace, complex of palaces, gardens, and lakes in Beijing, China, that was used as a retreat for member of the ruling family from the time of the Jin dynasty. The first stage of construction on the Summer Palace building was commissioned in 1750 by the emperor Qianlong as a gift for his mother.
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- Summer Palace Facts. Location: in the western outskirts of Beijing, 15 km (9.3 mi) from the city center. Area: 290 hectares (717 acres) Age: almost 270 years.
- Summer Palace History. In 1750, the construction of the lavish royal garden started to prepare for the birthday ceremony of Emperor Qianlong’s mother, with the original name being 'Qingyi Garden' (Garden of Clear Ripples).
- Court Area. It is located in the northeast of the Summer Palace, and it spreads from East Palace Gate to the northeast coast of Kunming Lake. This was a substitute where Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu met officials and conducted state affairs.
- Front Area of Longevity Hill. This is the most magnificent area with the most constructions. It is symmetrically laid out in east and west many delicate buildings and graceful gardens with the south-facing Tower of Buddhist Incense as the central axis.
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Summer Palace. Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, and 15 kilometers away from central Beijing, Summer Palace (formerly the Qingyiyuan), an imperial garden during Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), covers an area of 3.009 sq. km, three quarters of which is water.
Summer Palace in Beijing is regarded as the best royal garden in China. Here are useful travel information, such as transportation, history, attraction, maps, tips, etc.
