Summer Palace
颐和园
Summer Palace situated in western outskirts of Beijing, the Summer Palace is the typical classical garden in China，and one of the most famous gardens in the world. It consists of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake with a total area of 290 hectares, among which three fourths is covered by the lake. The whole garden is functionally divided into three sections, namely court reception area, residence area and sightseeing area. Combing the delicacy of private gardens in south China and the elegancy of imperial gardens, the Summer Place has a significant place in the history of landscape gardening. The Summer Palace was inscribed on the world Heritage List in 1998 by the UNESCO.
颐和园位于北京西郊，颐和园是典型的中国古典园林，也是世界上最著名的园林。它由万寿山和昆明湖组成，有290公顷，其中四分之三是湖。全园功能分为三段，即法院接待区，居住区和旅游观光区。结合中国南方私家园林的精致和皇家花园的优美，颐和园在造园历史上有重要的意义。1998年颐和园被联合国教科文组织列入世界遗产名录。
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