Summer Palace Tickets

The Summer Palace is a renowned imperial garden in Beijing, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998. Here is an introduction to its main attractions: General Information The Summer Palace was initially built in 1750 and was originally named the Garden of Clear Ripples. It was severely damaged by Anglo - French forces in 1860 and later rebuilt in 1886. Covering an area of about 290 hectares, it is mainly composed of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, with the water area accounting for three - quarters of the total area.