The Summer Palace is to be found in northwestern Beijing and served the emperors to escape from the burning heat of the city center of Beijing. The Kunming Lake dominates a large part of the park and on its north shore you find the Longevity Hill. Apart from the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, there are a few Buddhist temples. On the north shore, you can also find empress Dowager Cixi´s famous marble boat.

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