The Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace in Beijing -Originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the ground by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860 and restored on its original foundations in 1886 ¨C is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.
The Summer Palace is located on the western outskirts of Haidian District, between the fourth and fif... Read More
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