The Summer Palace
The Summer Palace
颐和园
- 分类: 旅游
- ID: 1872171683023712256
Home CategoryTourismThe Summer PalacePlay3.5 minsThe Summer Palace in Beijing is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces that served as an imperial garden during the Qing dynasty(1644-1911). Covering approximately 2.9 square kilometers, with about three-quarters occupied by water, it stands as a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.Share
The Summer Palace in Beijing is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces that served as an imperial garden during the Qing dynasty(1644-1911). Covering approximately 2.9 square kilometers, with about three-quarters occupied by water, it stands as a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.
Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens and other ancient-style architectural structures. Well known for its large and priceless collection of cultural relics, it was among the first group of historical and cultural heritage sites in China to be placed under special state protection.
The central features of the Summer Palace include Longevity Hill, rising about 60 meters, and the expansive Kunming Lake, which spans approximately 2.2 square kilometers. The natural landscape is harmoniously integrated with artificial structures such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples, and bridges, creating an ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value. In December 1998, UNESCO inscribed the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List, recognizing it as "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design."
The Summer Palace, originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the ground by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. The Government of the Qing Dynasty started to rebuild it in 1886 with funds that it had misappropriated from the Imperial Navy and other sources.
Renamed two years later as Yihe Yuan or the Garden of Health and Harmony, it was supposed to serve as a summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi. Known also as the Summer Palace, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900.
The damage was repaired in 1902. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Summer Palace has undergone several major renovations. Its major attractions such as the Four Great Regions, Suzhou Street, the Pavilion of Bright Scenery, the Hall of Serenity, the Wenchang Galleries and the Plowing and Weaving Scenery Area have all been successively restored.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA Ideal Sightseeing Season: Early April to November Opening Hours: April 1 - October 31 6:30-20:00 (no admission after 18:00). November 1 - March 31 7:00-19:00 (no admission after 17:00). Ticket Price: Entrance ticket: Tourist season(April 1 - October 31): 30 yuan ($) per person Tourist off-season(November 1 - March 31): 20 yuan Through Ticket: Tourist season: 60 yuan Tourist off-season: 50 yuan Note: 1. Through Ticket include entrance tickets and garden tickets (including Wenchang Gallery, Garden of Virtue and Harmony, Buddhist of Incense, plus Suzhou Street). 2. Tickets and Through Ticket are concessional, discount ticket: 15 RMB. Address: No.23, Gong-men-qian-jie, Haidian district, Beijing Website: www.summerpalace-china.com Telephone: +86-10-62881144 Article reference1. Summer Palace, Beijing. chinaservicesinfo.com. 2019Photo Gallery（18 pictures）CategoriesTourismTagCultural LandscapeCity TourismRelatedYuanmingyuan Park (Old Summer Palace)Summer Palace, an imperial garden in BeijingXiangshan ParkSummer PalaceCatalogue- - - []