Have you heard about Yihe Yuan? This is the Chinese name for Summer Palace which means gardens of nurtured harmony. It is such incredible name, isn’t it?
The Summer Palace is not the actual physical palace you imagine. This place is kind of imperial garden and lake. The Summer Palace with the 2.2 square km of Kunming Lake, is a great view for everyone. The 25% of this location provides the welcoming gardens, temples and palaces for the emperor’s family.
Located 15 km from the Beijing city center, it is easy to access this place. Such a great place with welcoming environment will give you the best experience ever! You can enjoy the sceneries in Summer Palace when morning or afternoon.
The Summer Palace consists of 3 main areas: the Longevity Hill area, the Court area and the Kunming Lake area.
Longevity Hill Area is the soil dug out from the excavation. This is the manmade lake with the sophisticated 60 meters high. There is the Temple of Buddhist Virtue on the top of the hill. The hill also holds some incredible buildings like temples, gates, and highly decorated halls.
The court area consists of the palace buildings where the imperial family stayed and held some important family events.
The larger part of the Summer Palace is the Kunming Lake area where you can see the bronze ox, nanhu island, and the 17 arch bridge that connects Nanhu Island to the mainland.
This is surely one of the most sophisticated places in Beijing you need to visit. Book your ticket now and find the pleasant memories there!
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