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Why the It is one of the largest, best preserved, and most compelling royal gardens in the world. The Summer Palace boasts many different garden and architectural styles of China, yet the whole is harmonious.
Summer Palace
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.
The Summer Palace has numerous things to do and see. Two of the visitor favorites:
They include:
It covers some 300 hectares (slightly over a square mile). Shallow lakes compose three quarters of it.
The Summer Palace is a favorite summer weekend escape for Beijing residents. To avoid crowds, go on workdays.
The Summer Palace is Yiheyan in Chinese (loosely translates as "Garden of Nurtured Harmony").
The Summer Palace is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) northwest of central Beijing.
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