Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan)
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Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan)

圆明园景区

Cultural HeritageBeijing40.00722, 116.2925

Ruined European-style palaces and gardens recalling a once-splendid imperial retreat.

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Visitor comments (4)

“Wow imperial Chinese architecture is exquisite and other-wordly. I love how Buddhist and Daoist philosophy is integrated into the designs, as it gives each space additional meaning. A person not just exists in the space but relates to it on a spiritual level.”

“A stunning masterpiece and a staple of China's unlimited building capabilities.…”

“Thank you CGTN for uploading this. I've always been fascinated with Yuanmingyuan. I keep coming back to it from time to time since my college days. It would have been a true wonder in the world if not for the Opium war and the Westerners stealing what was there.”

“Thanks for bringing back the former glory of the Old Summer Palace or YuanMingYuan with VR. Trust it is the new way to travel for combining f2f and virtual experiences when the new normal comes post covid.…”