Pros: A large well-preserved complex, beautiful architecture and landscaping Cons: Inside of the buildings not open to the public
What’s That Glowing Eggplant? - exclaimed Dowager Empress Cixi when she saw a glowing purple lightbulb that had just been installed in the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace became the first building in China with electricity when a German...
Pros: Beautiful scenery, great place to get away from the crowds of downtown Beijing. Cons: Lack of signs telling you where you are in the park
Since being in China, over the past eleven months I have been able to visit Yiheyuan (The Summer Palace) three times. Excluding the Great Wall, which is a good distance outside the city; this is probably the prettiest...
Pros: Fascinating example of China’s architecture, art, sculpture, superb setting. Cons: Maintenance on palace not as good as it could be, hawkers spoil the ambience.
NB: Special thanks to my friend Angela in Beijing who gave me a few tips and corrections after I had written this review. Xie xie, Angie!
Preamble
The day I visited the Summer Palace (30-45 mins from...
Pros: One of the best preserved Qing dynasty residences with much to see. Cons: There is alot of walking and you pay extra for some parts of the park.
My trip to Beijing was a gift from my employer so I had little say about when I would be going. He planned my trip to be prior to Chinese Lunar New Year, not exactly the warmest time to go to Beijing. It was rather cold while I was there so seeing the ...
Pros: biggest park in china Cons: destory by other country
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
The summer palace is one of the most beautiful park in the Beijing. Yesterday I visited again after ten years ago.
After rebuild these years the summer palace is more beautiful...
Pros: Beautifully detailed walkway, famous Marble Boat, nice landscaping and boat ride Cons: Summertime is pretty hot
I went to China last summer (2000) to teach English, and I stayed in the Beijing area. One of our outings was to see the Summer Palace, and it was one of the most pleasant outings.
One of the most remarkable things I noticed was the detailed...
Pros: Nice breezes in summer, picturesque Cons: Basically there's only one thing to see
The Summer Palace isn't exactly a thrilling destination, and in fact large sections of it could be considered boring, but ultimately it's a nice way to spend a hot afternoon.
The best part was the walk around the lake; the longest covered...
Pros: Beautiful examples of Chinese architecture and the Marble boat Cons: None
The Summer Palace began as the Gold Mountain Traveling Palace in the 12th century. At that time, water was diverted from the Jade Spring to form the Gold Sea, which was the beginning of the lake that is now called Kunming Lake. When the lake was later ...
Left from the Summer Palace for 2 months,what still remain fresh in my memory is the fresco in the "Chang Lang".
"Chang Lang" reposed on just beside the...
Pros: close (just outside) Beijing city center Cons: not the highest priority
The Summer Palace, an impressive Qing dynasty architectural achievement, still houses the infamous marble yacht commissioned by the Dowager empress around 1900. Located near the bank of the beautiful Kunming lake, it is easy to understand why this area...
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