![]() ![]() The furniture and decorations inside the halls are displayed as they were a hundred years ago, although visitors are not allowed to access the interior of these rooms. The court area is found in the flat space between the East Palace Gate and the northeast shore of Kunming Lake. ![]() This is the royal palace complex where the emperors, including Empress Dowager Cixi, once lived and handled court affairs. ![]() The former court area is a must-see spot within the Summer Palace complex. ![]() The Summer Palace in its present form dates from the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and became a public park in 1924. The name of the Summer Palace in Chinese, Yiheyuan, means "garden of restful peace." The garden served as a suburban escape for the emperors, a peaceful retreat in the countryside that was still within easy access of the capital. The Summer Palace is most famously associated with the Qing Dynasty's Empress Dowager Cixi but has a history of more than 800 years as an imperial garden that dates back to the 1150s. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998, the Summer Palace is famed the world over as a symbol of traditional imperial architecture and garden design. Located 15 km northwest from central Beijing and occupying an area of about 300 hectares, the Summer Palace features both grand historical palaces and peaceful natural scenery on the outskirts of the city. ![]()
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