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Summer Palace

West Of The Old Summer Palace, Beijing, China 100091

Featured Review : The Summer Palace is located in the northwest suburb of Beijing. It was built in 1750 by an Emperor Qianlong to celebrate his mother’s birthday. It was originally named Garden of Clear Ripples. Historically it was burned...See Full Review

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    thing to do in Beijing
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    5 out of 5 stars

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Summer Palace Reviews

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Summer Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by DesignerGigi from , Minnesota
  • March 29, 2003
Summer Palace
Quote: This is an incredible day trip while in Beijing. The structures are beautiful and the layout is exquisite. It's no wonder that this immense palatial retreat used a huge amount of the treasury of the Qin Dynasty and the Marble Boat bankrupted the... Read the full Summer Palace review

From journal China Discovery

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The Summer Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jenn966 from Hamilton Square, New Jersey
  • October 24, 2002
The Summer Palace
Quote: Given a choice between shopping, resting in the hotel or visiting the Summer Palace, far too many of my classmates went for the first two options. The nice thing was that the 15 or so of us who went had a smaller group and could travel a bit more... Read the full Summer Palace review

From journal MBA Students on the Loose in Beijing

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The Summer Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by John Lamb from Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • February 18, 2002
The Summer Palace
Quote: Everyone in the tour thought this was one of the greatest things we saw in Beijing. It is a wonder and beauty to see. The palace can only be compared to something like Versailles, but even that doesn't seem to touch the beauty of this... Read the full Summer Palace review

From journal Beijing Over Chinese New Year

The Summer Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sakura from Kobe, Japan
  • September 30, 2001
The Summer Palace
Quote: The Summer Palace was crowded with Chinese and foreign tourists as was the Forbidden City. An artificial lake, ship and bridge are beautifully arranged in the large site and all exuded coolness. The famous long corridor along Kunming Lake was full... Read the full Summer Palace review

From journal The Trip to China in 2001

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Summer Palace

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • February 19, 2001
Summer Palace
Quote: Situated at the foot of Xishan Mountain is the Summer Palace, built in 1750. The area is a unique combination of natural beauty & exquisite architecture. Be sure to see the beautiful Long Corrider, which runs about a 1/2 mile along the lake. ... Read the full Summer Palace review

From journal Magical Mystical Beijing

The Summer Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by world designer from Rancho Santa Fe, California
  • January 6, 2001
The Summer Palace
Quote: This is another site that you could spend hours exploring and everytime you turn a corner it is amazing...the architecture is incomparable. This was started by feudal leaders in the 11th century, and its main purpose was for gardens and lakes, it... Read the full Summer Palace review

From journal Beijing- A historical wonder

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The Summer Palace

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Kathryn from Perth, Western Australia, Australia
  • September 19, 2000
The Summer Palace
Quote: The Summer Palace is a large park north of the centre of Beijing. The site has long been a Royal Garden and underwent major development by Emperor Qianlong in the 18th Century when, with the help of about 100,000 labourers, he deepened and expanded... Read the full Summer Palace review

From journal Bumbling Through Beijing