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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).