Tips for visiting Summer Palace

14/02/2014 11:01

 

 

Plan your China Tour? Summer time Structure was a elegant palace in later Qing Empire, only secondary to the Forbidden Town ( now the Structure Museum ). Summer time Structure is actually not just a elegant palace where once Princess Dowager Cixi and the emperor lived and handled court affairs, accepted laudations and received foreign diplomats during their stay in luxury China tours the Summer time Structure. It also epitomizes classical China structure, in terms of both lawn development and designs. It is the largest elegant lawn in China, now a good retreat for visitors. 

Normally 3 hours are needed to cruise around Summer time Structure itself. With your efforts and effort on the town transportation included, you are recommended to have allocate at least half day in viewing Summer time Structure. Summer time Structure presents itself with different views for different seasons. Winter time recognizes people skiing on the Kunming Lake; Spring time finds people breathe under fresh trees and flowers; Summer time season often recognizes Summer time Structure in a foggy day like a beautiful ”water China travel and mountain” China scroll painting. Autumn is the perfect time strolling around Summer time Structure, obvious and blue sky with relaxed climate.

Visiting Summer time Structure needs some a little bit strong legs with a lot strolling since Summer time Structure is huge. Dress for the Hot or cool temperature. The summer in China could be humid and closed, simetimes extremely hot. Also winter could be abnormally cool. So well prepared for the uncomfortable climate both in summer and winter. You are recommended to wear your most relaxed shoes. It’s a long walk! Food choice in the complex is poor – typical junk food and snacks. So bring your own.

The history of the gardens at the New Summer time Structure goes back to the Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan. To improve Beijing's drinking h2o, he ordered the development of canals transporting h2o from the Western Hills to an increased pond, now known as the Summer time Palace's Kunming Lake. This pond was to serve as a reservoir for China - a function that it still performs today.

In 1750, the 15th year of his reign, Emperor Qian Long of the Qing dynasty built the 'Garden of Clear Ripples' here and renamed the mountain 'Longevity Hill' to celebrate his mother's birthday at a cost of 4.48 million taels of silver. Artisans reproduced the lawn structure styles of various palaces in China. Kunming Lake was increased in order to imitate the West Lake in Hangzhou.Some More Info From Chinatour.com : Tibet Travel | Lhasa Tour