Summer Palace
Beijing
The Summer Palace, located in Beijing, China, is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces. It served as a royal garden for the Qing Dynasty and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Top 5 Facts
- The Summer Palace covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, with three-quarters of it being water.
- It was originally built in 1750 but was destroyed during the Second Opium War in 1860 and rebuilt in 1886.
- The palace is renowned for its beautiful landscapes and traditional Chinese architecture.
- The Long Corridor, a covered walkway, is famous for its length and the intricate paintings that adorn its beams.
- Kunming Lake, the central feature of the Summer Palace, was entirely man-made and modeled after the West Lake in Hangzhou.
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