Summer Palace in Beijing, China
Photo © Sylvester Adams/Getty Images Rulers in the Forbidden City came to the Summer Palace to escape summer's heat. In 1888, Empress Dowager Cixi began an extensive renovation of the buildings.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Historic Architecture in Beijing: The Summer Palace
Summer Palace in Beijing, China
Photo © Sylvester Adams/Getty Images Rulers in the Forbidden City came to the Summer Palace to escape summer's heat. In 1888, Empress Dowager Cixi began an extensive renovation of the buildings.
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