The Summer Palace,  located in the northwestern suburbs of Beijing, is one of  the largest imperial  gardens.
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Formerly  named as Garden of  Clear Ripples (Qingyiyuan), the palace was burned  by the allied armies of  France
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and Britain in 1860. It was rebuilt by Empress Dowager Cixi  who diverted an enormous amount of money on it from 
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funds appropriated for building a Chinese navy . The  Kunming  Lake at the foot of  Longevity Hill (Wanshoushan) is 
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the focal point of the garden. Other scenic spots include the Garden of Harmonious Interest  (Xiequyuan), the Long 
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Corridor, the MarbleBoat, the Cloud-dispelling Hall (Paiyundian), the Lake of Wisdom(Zhihuihai), the Seventeen-Arch 
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Marble Bridge, and the Jade Belt Bridge (Yudaiqiao).