Located in the northwest of Beijing, the Summer Palace is the largest and most perfect preserved royal garden in China, which greatly affects China ' s northern garden in its famous natural landscape and cultural interests.

Located 15 kilometers northwest of central Beijing, the Summer Palace has existed here for over 8 centuries. In the 18th century, Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong constructed the palace into the royal house that we know today. The royal family would take shelter here during the sweltering hot summer seasons. And the water would keep them cool. Later the Summer Palace was mostly associated with the Empress Dowager Cixi, who had the Summer Palace reconstructed twice. Once after its destruction by English and French troops in 1860, Empress Cixi diverted 30 million taels of silver, originally designated for the Chinese navy Beiyang F