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| Attraction Location : Beijing |
| Attraction Affiliated with the City :Beijing |
| Attraction Rate : AAAA |
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Introduction
Why the Summer Palace is special
It is one of the largest, best preserved, and most compelling royal gardens in the world.
Interesting insights about the Summer Palace
It boasts many different garden and architectural styles of China, yet the whole is harmonious. The Summer Palace site has had significant ups and downs over the past three centuries - it became deteriorated or was destroyed then rebuilt several times. Today, the Summer Palace is in a state of beauty and grandeur.
Popular attractions and activities
The Summer Palace has numerous things to do and see. Two of the visitor favorites:
Marble Boat - The Summer Palace's most famous object. It is neither marble nor boat. It is permanently "docked" on the lake bed next to the shore and is made of stone painted to look like marble.
Long Corridor - A covered walk that runs 728 meters along the lake. Its ceiling and columns are lavishly painted with 10,000 different landscape and animal scenes.
Other popular don't miss attractions and activities include:
Seventeen Arch Bridge (gracefully shaped 200 year old marble bridge)
Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (used for state receptions)
Boat ride (on Kunming Lake)
Summer Palace tidbits
It covers some 300 hectares (slightly over a square mile). Shallow lakes compose three quarters of it.
The Summer Palace is Yiheyan in Chinese (loosely translates as "Garden of Nurtured Harmony").
Tip for your vacation tour or trip
The Summer Palace is a favorite summer weekend escape for Beijing residents. To avoid crowds, go on workdays.
Location
The Summer Palace is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) northwest of central Beijing. |
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