The Summer Palace in Beijing – first built in 1750, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and restored on its original foundations in 1886 – is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The ...

At the back of Longevity Hill, surrounded by green trees, at Beijing's Summer Palace there is a colorful pagoda made of glazed components. It was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the ...

Glide over the magnificent Summer Palace in Beijing with stunning drone footage showcasing its sprawling gardens, serene Kunming Lake, and the iconic Longevity Hill. Experience the timeless beauty of ...

Amid its centennial anniversary, the Palace Museum in Beijing announced the third phase of its open research projects on ...

In addition, China has a rich non-material cultural heritage, one of the world's richest. Kunqu Opera and the art of playing ... 20. The Summer Palace (Beijing, 1998, World Cultural Heritage ...

For a survey of Chinese history, head to the National Museum of China. Positioned on the ... check out the museum's website. Beijing: Romantic Summer Palace + Optional Tours Private All-Inclusive ...

Jacky Qi Zhu, University of Aberdeen, UK Beijing 北京 is the capital of the People’s Republic of China, and is widely considered as ... The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing. It ...

In the early 1930s, before Japanese forces swept across China, Palace Museum authorities packed up many pieces - including imperial thrones - and moved them out of Beijing to other cities.