Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Summer Palace, a former imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty (1368-1644), showcases the vitality of spring in Beijing with breathtaking scenery. #Travel #Heritage #FunChina | China Plus Culture

The Summer Palace—China’s crown jewel of imperial gardens. Stroll the legendary Long Corridor, cross the iconic Seventeen-Arch Bridge, and marvel at the Tower of Buddhist Incense, where ancient artistry meets timeless beauty. When spring arrives, the air comes alive with the delicate fragrance of blooming wintersweet, drawing visitors from near and far. A place where history whispers, nature sings, and every step feels like a journey through time. #SummerPalace #TravelInspiration #UNESCOHeritage

The Summer Palace is China's largest imperial park and among the most noted classical gardens in the world. In 1998, it was listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by #UNESCO #ChinaFromAbove | Xinhua Culture&Travel

The Old Summer Palace has been digitally recreated in Beijing. A team from Tsinghua University has restored the destroyed palaces and gardens via technologies including 5G, AR and AI. The restoration is based on more than 20 years of research on the imperial complex, which was constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries and reputed as the "Garden of Gardens" for its building architecture and numerous treasures. The place was looted and burned down by British and French troops in 1860 during the S