Summer Palace

The Summer Palace, situated in northwest suburban Beijing, was first constructed in 1750. It is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China.

Composed mainly of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, The Summer Palace occupies an area of 294 hectares (726.5 acres), three quarters of which is water. Guided by nature, artists designed the gardens exquisitely so that visitors would see marvelous views and be amazed by perfect examples of refined craftwork using the finest materials.

The Summer Palace is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction. Incorporating scenes from surrounding landscapes, it radiates not only the grandeur of an imperial garden but also the beauty of nature in a seamless combination that best illustrates the guiding principle of traditional Chinese garden design: The works of men should match the works of Heaven.

In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List.

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