Attraction Information

Summer Palace (Yi He Yuan)

Closest Hotels to Summer Palace (Yi He Yuan):
Number 35 Wu Kong Bridge, Ba Li Zhuang, Hai Dian District, .
2.076 Miles
Number A7 Zaojun Temple, Haidian District, 100081
2.211 Miles
 
 




Considered to be one of the finest classical gardens in China, the Summer Palace was first built in 1153 and served as a retreat for the royal court to escape the heat in the city. The imperial residences are built on the shores of Kunming Lake, which contains small islands, ornamental bridges and a marble boat that was once a teahouse. The palace was rebuilt in 1888 by the Empress Dowager Ci Xi who spent large amounts of money, from a fund intended for building a Chinese navy, on bringing the garden to its present state of glory. Covering an area of 290 hectares (717 acres), the gardens consist of a large lake with halls, towers, galleries, pavilions and bridges dotting the surrounding hilly land.

Contact Addresses

For more information on Summer Palace, contact China National Tourism Administration (see Tourist Information above).

Transportation

Air: Beijing Capital Airport. Rail: Train: Beijing Station. Road: Bus: Public services.

Location

China
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