ESSENTIAL CHINA: BEIJING: THE SUMMER PALACE
THE SUMMER PALACE
An expansive collection of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, the Summer Palace occupies a space of 720 acres. Constructed in 1750 as the
‘Garden of Clear Ripples’ to be used by the royal family to relax and entertain, the Summer Palace evolved into the main residence of royal
family members during the Qing Dynasty.
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CHINA: BEIJING: THE SUMMER PALACE