Just northeast of Summer Palace is the Ruins of Yuanmingyuan. It was also called the Old Summer Palace by Western tourists to distinguish from the Summer Palace. With an area of 346 hectares, it had been built into the largest and most magnificent garden during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, but was destroyed by British and French troops in the late 19th century, deserted now. Attraction Intro: Old Summer Palace

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Can the joyful youngsters understand the destruction of the Old Summer Palace stands for humiliating history of old China?

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