Beijing's Yihe Yuan 'Summer Palace' 10

10/09/2013 11:18

 

The Summer time Structure (aka Yihe Yuan or "Garden of Obvious Ripples"), initially developed in 1750, was developed by Emperor Qianlong to enjoy his mom's wedding. During following routines the palace was used as a "pleasure garden" to evade the China travel summer warm in China.

The Summer time Structure is situated north western of China, around the man-made Kunming Pond. The river includes roughly three-quarters of the 290 hectare Structure reasons. There are three man-made isles on the lake that are intended to mimic the three heavenly isles of the Eastern Chinese suppliers Sea.

Kunming Lake's causeway was developed to replicate the West Pond "Su causeway" in Hangzhou. The "Seventeen Posture Beijing travel Bridge" to the south-east of Kunming Pond hyperlinks the "East Dyke" with Southern Pond Isle.

Longevity Hill

The Foxiang Ge Structure, also known as the "Tower of Buddhist Incense," or "Tower of the Perfume of the Buddha" is one of the most identifiable wats or temples in Chinese suppliers, and is a icon of dynastic energy in historical Chinese suppliers. The tower rests on top of Durability Hill, where the first "Gold Hill Palace" was developed by Emperor Wanyan Liang during the Jin Empire (1115 to 1234).

During the Yuan Empire (1271 to 1368), Durability Hill was relabeled Weng Shan, significance "Jug Hill," for a jug loaded with silver that was apparently discovered on the hill.

The Empress Dowager Cixi, aka "Dragon Lady"

In 1886, the Summer time Structure was substantially redesigned and enhanced under the rule of the notorious luxury China tours Monster Woman, also known as the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835 to 1908), who was the de-facto leader of Chinese suppliers (the "power behind the throne," "screen" or "curtain") during the Manchu Qing Empire (1644 to 1911).

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