The Summer Palace, located in Beijing, China, is an exquisite ensemble of gardens, lakes, and palaces. It is a pinnacle of Chinese landscape garden design, offering a pastoral escape into the realms of tranquility and harmony away from the bustling city. Stretching over an area of 2.9 square kilometers, of which about three quarters is water, the Summer Palace epitomizes the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design, which is to create a seamless and poetic interplay between human structures and nature. The dominant feature of the site is Kunming Lake, with the Longevity Hill providing a backdrop. Several structures of significance throughout the palace grounds include the Tower of Buddhist Incense, the Long Corridor, and the Marble Boat. The garden was established, predominantly in its current form, during the Qing Dynasty and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. Its history, design, and the imperial significance make it an essential reference for the study of Chinese aesthetics and culture.
Summer palace was spectacular, peaceful and full of history! Beautiful pavilions, lakes and of course there is the longest corridor in the world! Awesome place to visit when you are in Beijing!
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Wrote on 14th Jun, 2024
Go Early!!
It used to be a good place for relaxtion with the lake,willow trees,the pagodas and the mountains. The scenery is ruined by large crowds,speakers,and people
If you want to enjoy,go early before the ..
The place is historical. Both locals and tourists visit this place, that's why it's always crowded. I spent couples of hours there. It's too big, so the whole day you can walk around and explore many ..
We entered at the west gate and left from the east gate, which was a good thing to do. Most of the tourist stuff is around the east gate. Painfully packed, even in an off day, with large tour groups a..
I really enjoy this summer place tour.
I took a group tour with Mubus team
It’s unbelievable just me. I sepent group money but enjoy a pravite tour with guide Jily. She is knowledgeable and fanatics...
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