In 1860, this vast royal garden was burnt down along with the Yuanming Yuan (Garden of Perfection and Brightness) by Anglo-French allied forces. In 1888, Empress Dowager Cixi reconstructed the garden on the same site and renamed it the Garden of Nurtured Harmony (Summer Palace).
Characterized by its vast scope and rich cultural embodiments, the Summer Palace has become one of the most famous tourist sites in the world.
Address:
The Summer Palace, Haidian District
Opening Hours:
7:00 to 17:00 (Nov.1 to March.31)
6:30 to 18:00 (April.1 to Oct.31) |