The Summer Palace
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Mark
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The Summer Palace located within the Haidian District is reputed to be the most well-preserved imperial garden in the world.
The Palace is the largest of its kind that is still in existence in China.
The palace is comprises of the Kunming Lake and the Longevity Hill while the garden is divided into three zones.
Longevity Hill is spread across a quarter of the entire area while the Kunming Lake is spread across the remaining three quarters.
The striking imperial garden consists of highly decorated halls, pavilions, buildings, pagodas, isles, courtyards, bridges and towers.
The pleasant layout of the garden consists of Chinese architectural masterwork that combines both the riches of the conventional Chinese gardening art and an elegant landscape.
Category: Attractions
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