No. 1: Xiequ Yuan (Garden of Harmonious Pleasures)

The Garden of Harmonious Pleasures was first built in the 16th year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign (1751). Modeled on the famous Jichang Garden in Huishan, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, it was first known as Huishan Garden. It took on the name of Garden of Harmonious Pleasures following its refurbishment in the 16th year of Emperor Jiaqing’s reign (1811). Burned down by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860, the garden was rebuilt in the 18th year of Emperor Guangxu’s reign (1892). The pond is small and peaceful; a winding corridor, composed of over one hundred sections, connects the towers, pavilions, halls, chambers, ridges and terraces along the waterside. These ingeniously interconnected structures form a diverse landscape, making this the best known “garden within a garden” in China.

No. 2: Sida Buzhou (Four Great Regions)

Built during Emperor Qianlong’s reign (1736-1795), this group of Buddhist structures was built in accordance with the Tibetan style of architecture. They were called the Jambudvipa, Uttarakara, Purvavidewa, and Aparagodahiya. Burned down in 1860 by the Anglo-French Allied Forces, they were rebuilt to the original design in 1980.

Source: Summer Palace-China.com