Summer Palace Photos
The Summer Palace in Beijing is the largest imperial garden in the world, a veritable museum of classical Chinese garden architecture. The construction of the Summer Palace initiated in 1750 by Emperor Qianlong as a gift for his mother's birthday. It took 15 years to complete. Most buildings are destroyed by the plundering of foreign troops in 1860, but renovated in 1888 by Empress Dowager Cixi. Attraction Intro: Summer Palace

Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill and undulating mountain ranges far receding make up the grand fundation of the whole palace.

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