Summer Palace was once the residence of the Dowager Empress Cixi who spent a great deal of funding developing and beautifying the scenery and the surrounding areas of the palace. With great reflections and a beautiful scenery of endless tales, Summer Palace remains to be one of the most widely visited places in Beijing.Now it not only a good summer resort for Cixi but a wonderful place for you to go in summer.            [Photo/Provided to Chinadaily.com.cn]

The Summer Palace landscape, dominated mainly by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is under water. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens and other ancient-style architectural structures. Well known for its large and priceless collection of cultural relics, it was among the first group of historical and cultural heritage sites in China to be placed under special state protection.                              [Photo by Wang Meng/Chinadaily.com.cn]

twilight time is the best time for photographers who drench themselves in the beautiful sceneries of summer palace.visitors can take photos during this time for the sunlight is getting soft.                            [Photo by Wang Meng/Chinadaily.com.cn]

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