Summer Palace
Much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families, the lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around the lake and rivers in natural harmony. It is the largest and best preserved imperial garden in China, and also a World Heritage Site.
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Summer PalaceSummer Palace is the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China and one of Beijing's premier attractions. -
Summer PalaceSummer Palace is the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China and one of Beijing's premier attractions. -
Magnolia at Summer PalaceThe magnolias were in full bloom at Summer Palace. -
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Summer PlaceThe Long Corridor on Summer Place. -
Summer PalaceThe customers and the guide holding CHT flag on the Long Corridor. -
Summer PalaceTake a dragon boat on the Kunming Lake. -
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Summer PalaceTake a rest on the corridor. -
Summer PalaceWalk around the playground of Emperors. -
Summer PalaceStand on the Seventeen Arches Bridge. -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace is a popular tourist destination but also serves as a recreational park. -
Marble BoatLike its predecessor, the new superstructure is made out of wood but it was painted to imitate marble. -
Hall of Benevolence and LongevityIt was built in 1750, burned down in 1860 by the Anglo-French allied forces, and was reconstructed in 1888. -
Kunming LakeTogether with the Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake forms the key landscape features of the Summer Palace gardens. -
The Seventeen-Arch BridgeFrom eitheuside to the central arch, you get nine arches, and nine is the supreme number for the empress. -
Marble BoatLike its predecessor, the new superstructure is made out of wood but it was painted to imitate marble. -
PaifangPaifang, also called pailou is a traditional Chinese architectural form like an archway. -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction. -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace is a popular tourist destination but also serves as a recreational park. -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction. -
DragonsThe Summer Palace epitomizes the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design, which played a key role in the development of this cultural form throughout the east. -
The Seventeen-Arch BridgeThe Seventeen-Arch Bridge is the largest bridge on Kunming Lake that connects the eastern shore with Nanhu Island, which represents the mythical Penglai Island. -
The Seventeen-Arch BridgeWith white marble balustrades carved with 544 lions in different postures, this bridge looks like a rainbow linking the human world with the Penglai Fairyland. -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction. -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace is a popular tourist destination but also serves as a recreational park. -
Marble BoatThe pavilion is 36 meters long. It stands on the northwestern shore of Kunming Lake, near the western end of the Long Corridor. -
The Summer PalaceIn winter, the lake freeze. -
Marble BoatThe pavilion has a sophisticated drainage system which channels rain water through four hollow pillars. -
The Summer PalaceIn the sunset, visitors can enjoy the marvellous scenery in Summer Palace. -
Listen to A ConcertIn Summer Palace, if you like, you can sit down to enjoy a Chinese classical concert. -
Marble BoatThe pavilion is 36 meters long. It stands on the northwestern shore of Kunming Lake, near the western end of the Long Corridor. -
The Summer PalaceIn December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. -
The Summer Palace Scenic AreaWell known for its large and priceless collection of cultural relics, it was among the first group of historical and cultural heritage sites in China to be placed under special state protection. -
Renshou GateRenshou Gate rolls several styles into one, presenting a peculiar feature. -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace is attractive for both domestic and overseas visitors. -
The Summer PalaceIn the middle of the picture is a bronze furnace. -
Bronze Peacock StatueThe Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design. -
Bronze Jar StatueThe Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design. -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace landscape, dominated mainly by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is under water. -
The Summer PalaceIn the sunset, the pavilion is flashing. -
Hall of Happiness and LongevityThe Hall of Happiness and Longevity was rebuilt in 1886 to serve as the living quarters for Empress Daowager Cixi during her stay in Summer Palace. -
Long CorridorThe total length of the Long Corridor is 728 meters, with crossbeams under the roof dividing it into 273 sections. -
Bronze Lion StatueThe statue shows the authority of royalty. -
The Summer PalaceIn the Summer Palace, one finds a variety of palaces, gardens, and other classical-style architectural structures. -
A Restaurant in the Summer PalaceThis is a famous restaurant major in the dishes of royal style. -
A Restaurant in the Summer PalaceThis is a famous restaurant major in the dishes of royal style. -
The Summer PalaceIn the Summer Palace, one finds a variety of palaces, gardens, and other classical-style architectural structures. -
The Old Summer PalaceThe Old Summer Palace, originally called the Imperial Gardens, was a complex of palaces and gardens 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the Imperial City in Beijing. -
The Old Summer PalaceKnown for its extensive collection of garden and building architectures and other works of art, the Imperial Gardens were destroyed by British and French troops in 1860 during the Second Opium War. -
The Old Summer PalaceThe pavilion and the stone arch are among few of the only remaining buildings in the ruins of the Old Summer Palace. -
The Old Summer PalaceThese are the Ruins of the European-style palaces. -
The Old Summer PalaceA few Chinese-style buildings in the outlying Elegant Spring Garden also survived the fire. -
Ruins of the Fang Wai GuanThe Fangwai Guan is a mansion located north-east of the Yangquelong and facing south. It was built in 1759 and was originally two-stories tall. -
Ruins of the Fang Wai GuanThe mansion was decorated with European-style landscape paintings. -
Ruins of the Yuanying GuanThe Yuanying Guan was a large building with a central archway supported by tall white marble pillars. Some of the richly-carved masonry work can still be seen in the ruins which remain today. -
The Old Summer PalaceThe pavilion and the stone arch are among few of the only remaining buildings in the ruins of the Old Summer Palace. -
Ruins of the Fang Wai GuanThe mansion is said to have been frequented by a Uyghur concubine in favor with the Qianlong Emperor and have contained tablets inscribed in Arabic which were lost in the early 20th century. -
Stone Lion without MouthThe stone lion was survived from fire, but he lost his mouth. -
The Old Summer PalaceThere are several plans for rebuilding the Imperial Gardens, but such moves have been opposed on the grounds that they will destroy an important relic of modern Chinese history. -
Ruins of the Old Summer PalaceBefore destroyed, on the grounds stood hundreds of structures such as halls, pavilions, temples, galleries, gardens, lakes, etc. -
Ruins of the Old Summer PalaceBefore destroyed, the Imperial Gardens were one of the largest collections in the world. -
The Old Summer PalaceThe arch bridge was survived and stood lonely. -
Ruins of the Old Summer PalaceVisitors can imagine the former grandeur of the Old Summer Palace from the crumbling walls and ruins. -
The Old Summer PalaceFrom this picture, visitors can imagine the Old Summer Palace was a beautiful imperial garden. -
Ruins of the Old Summer PalaceIt was a cultural catastrophe for China, even for the world. -
The Old Summer PalaceUnder the due protection of the ruins of Yuanmingyuan, a park has been established on the ruin site. -
Ruins of the Old Summer PalaceTo be distinct from other traditional Chinese Gardens, the garden construction and horticulture of Yuanmingyuan is a harmonious blend of typical Chinese scenery and western architecture. -
The Old Summer PalaceThe pavilion is among few of the only remaining buildings in the ruins of the Old Summer Palace. -
The Old Summer PalaceThe Old Summer Palace was a grandeur and beautiful imperial garden. -
Long CorridorThe Long Corridor is a covered walkway in the Summer Palace which is famous for its length (728 m) in conjunction with its rich painted decoration (more than 14,000 paintings). -
The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace is adorned with an ensemble of grand buildings, which all have a long history. -
Marble BoatThe Marble Boat also known as the Boat of Purity and Ease is a lakeside pavilion on the grounds of the Summer Palace. -
Mini ConcertThe People in Beijing like to come the Summer Palace to enjoy their leisure time. -
People Playing ErhuThe People in Beijing like to come the Summer Palace to enjoy their leisure time. -
Kunming LakeKunming Lake, which is one of main parts of Summer Palace, covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water. -
The Tower of the Fragrant BuddhaThe tower is built on a 20-meter-tall stone base, is 41 meters high with three stories and supported by eight ironwood (lignumvitae) pillars.
