Summer Palace
China
Your friendly private tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Then, You will be transferred to Summer Palace. Summer Palace is a summer resort for Imperial Family Members, Learn about the most powerful female in Chinese history. The empress Dowager CiXi. People named her as Dragon Lady. Stroll along the Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace. Enjoy Hall of Benevolence and Longevity and Tower of Buddhist Incense (Summer Palace). If the boat is running, enjoy dragon a lovely boat ride to the southern island.
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7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Summer Palace2:40
Welcome to the Summer Palace, or Yi-he-yuan, a pinnacle of Chinese classical garden design and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988. As we stand here in the Haidian District of Beijing, you are entering a space that covers…
Listen in the app2Suzhou Street — The Emperor's Marketplace2:39
Just inside the North Gate, we encounter the charming waterway known as Suzhou Street, or Su-zhou-jie. This area is a meticulous recreation of a traditional water town from southern China, specifically modeled after the famous…
Listen in the app3Longevity Hill and the Path of Ascent2:39
We now begin our climb up Longevity Hill, or Wan-shou-shan. This hill is the primary vertical element of the palace's design, and its name reflects the auspicious themes of long life and prosperity that permeate the entire…
Listen in the app4The Marble Boat — An Unsinkable Paradox2:24
At the western end of the Long Corridor, we find one of the most curious and debated structures in the Summer Palace: the Marble Boat, formally known as the Qing-yan-fan-chuan. Measuring 36 meters in length, this structure is a…
Listen in the app5Kunming Lake and the 17-Arch Bridge2:29
To truly experience the heart of the Summer Palace, one must turn toward Kunming Lake. This vast body of water is not a natural feature but an expanded reservoir that serves as the centerpiece of the garden's composition. …
Listen in the app6Garden of Harmonious Interests — The Garden Within a Garden2:17
Before concluding our journey, we must visit a more secluded corner of the palace: the Garden of Harmonious Interests, or Xie-yi-yuan. Located near the East Palace Gate, this area is often referred to as a 'garden within a…
Listen in the app7Closing2:13
Our journey concludes at the East Palace Gate, the main entrance where the Emperor and his entourage would have arrived from the city. As you look back toward the sprawling complex, consider the legacy of the Summer Palace. …
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What is Summer Palace?
Summer Palace is a place in China with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Total length | 17 min 21 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.0003, 116.2754 |
| Last updated |
