Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TOP SIGHTS
SUMMER PALACE
The splendid regal encampment of the Summer Palace in the northwest of town is one of Běijīng's must-see sights.
This former playground for the imperial court fleeing the insufferable summer torpor of the old Imperial City is a
marvel of landscaping: a wonderful, over-the-top mix of temples, gardens, pavilions, lakes, bridges, gate towers
and corridors. It's a fine place just to amble around in the sunshine, but is also packed with stunning individual
sights.
DON'T MISS
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Longevity Hill Looming over Kūnmíng Lake and lined with superb temples and pavilions all the way to the
top.
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Long Corridor Almost half a mile long with thousands of paintings covering its ceiling and beams.
