Summer Palace

Author: Yang Yin
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Summer Palace, located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, covers an area of over 290 hectares. It is the largest and best-preserved Qing Dynasty imperial garden in Beijing, as well as one of the finest examples of classical Chinese gardens. The Summer Palace mainly consists of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. Divided by their respective functions, it includes the political activity area, the imperial and royal living area, and the scenic sightseeing area. This book introduces the Summer Palace in nine languages—Chinese, Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, Italian, Spanish, and Russian—with rich illustrations.