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The Old Summer Palace
A little east of its successor
Beijing
Beijing
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Type: Historical Interest
Addmission Fee: ¥10
Hours: Daily 7 am-7 pm
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Beijing
Beijing
China
Type: Historical Interest
Addmission Fee: ¥10
Hours: Daily 7 am-7 pm
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A little east of its successor, the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) now lies in romantically crumbling ruins and makes a great escape from the city. Transporting you halfway to ancient Rome, the European- style palace originally held some 200 buildings in its vast enclosure and was the imperial summer retreat until 1860.
It was first constructed under Emperor Kangxi and was modeled on Versailles, but was destroyed and looted by Anglo- French forces during the Second OpiumWar. The palace is centered on a large lake where you can hire boats, go fishing as the locals do, and in the winter you can ice-skate.
Although the only sight as such is the few standing columns of the Hall of Tranquility, the palace grounds are wonderfully atmospheric and are a popular spot for a romantic sunset rendezvous.
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