Beijing, a city rich in history and culture, is home to seven World Heritage sites. These include the Great Wall, the Palace Museum, the Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs, and the Grand Canal. Each site holds significant historical and cultural value, offering visitors a glimpse into China's past and its enduring legacy.

Summer Palace

In 1998, the Summer Palace was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Originally known as the Garden of Clear Ripples, the Summer Palace was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty in 1750. It primarily consists of Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill. The garden features over a hundred scenic buildings, more than twenty courtyards, over 3,000 ancient buildings, covering an area of over 70,000 square meters. It also boasts over 1,600 ancient trees, including well-known structures such as the Tower of Buddhist Incense, the Long Corridor, Qingyan Boat, Suzhou Street, the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, and the Garden of Harmonious Interests, etc.

The artificial landscapes within the garden blend harmoniously with the natural mountains and open lake surface, exhibiting extremely high aesthetic value and considered masterpieces of Chinese garden design.

Every mid-March, the peach blossoms bloom along the West Causeway of the Summer Palace. Delicate peach branches extend over the water, with the clear Kunming Lake providing a picturesque backdrop, creating an elegant and extraordinary scene. Let's make an appointment to visit the Spring-filled West Causeway of the Summer Palace, where peach blossoms dance in the air.

To book tickets, please visit the "Summer Palace" WeChat official account.