Beijing Tour: Summer Palace

[PushGlasses]The Summer Palace, located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, is a royal garden from the Qing Dynasty. It is also one of the largest and best-preserved royal gardens in China and is known as the "Royal Garden Museum." It was built in 1750 and was originally named the Qingyi Garden. It was burned down by the British and French forces in 1860. It was rebuilt and renamed the Summer Palace in 1888. [StarEyes] Main attractions: Kunming Lake: The largest lake in the park, where you can take a boat tour and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains. Wanshou Hill: The highest point in the park, overlooking the entire park. On the hill there are buildings such as the Tower of Buddhist Incense and the Hall of Dispelling Clouds. The Long Gallery: The longest gallery in the world, with more than 14,000 paintings, walking through it is like traveling through history. Seventeen-Arch Bridge: A bridge connecting East Embankment and Nanhu Island, with 544 stone lions of various shapes on the bridge. Xiqu Garden: A garden within a garden, it imitates the style of Jiangnan gardens and is exquisite and elegant. [Love] The Summer Palace combines natural beauty with cultural landscapes. When visiting, you can feel the grandeur of the royal gardens and the exquisite beauty of the Jiangnan gardens. The Kunming Lake is sparkling and the cruise ships are sailing around, which is a refreshing experience. The buildings on Wanshou Hill are magnificent. From the top, you can have a panoramic view of Kunming Lake and the Western Hills in the distance. The colorful paintings on the corridor are lifelike, and walking through it feels like you are in the long river of history. The stone lions on the Seventeen-Arch Bridge are of various shapes and are very interesting. The Xiqu Garden is small and exquisite, with pavilions and towers arranged in an orderly manner, making people linger. Summer Palace