Located in the northwest of Beijing City, Summer Palace (also named YIhe yuan) is the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China. It greatly influences Chinese horticulture and landscape with its famous natural views and cultural interests.
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The Summer Palace was constructed in 1750 as a luxurious royal garden for royal families to rest and entertain. However, like most of the gardens of Beijing, it could not elude the rampages of the Anglo-French Allied Force and was destroyed by fire. In 1900, the Summer Palace suffered another hit by the Eight-Power Allied Force and was repaired in the next two years. In 1924, it was open to the public and ranked amongst the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1998.
Composed mainly of Longevity Hill (Wanshou Shan) and Kunming Lake, Summer Palace occupies an area of 300.59 hectares (742.8 acres). It can be divided into four parts: the Court Area, Front Hill Area, Rear Hill Area and Lake Area. The most deserve to see site is the Long Corridor which is more than 700 meters (0.46 miles) long and ending at the Marble Boat. This shaded walkway is decorated with some 10,000 painted scenes. Following a tour guide, you'll know the historical event expressed through paiting on each scene. Welcome to Beijing to taste the this royal garden.
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