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Summer Palace Holidays

Situated in the Haidian District northwest of Beijing, the Summer Palace is 15 km (9.3 miles) from central Beijing.

It was ranked amongst the World Heritage Sites in 1998 and one of the first national AAAAA tourist spots in China.

The construction started in 1750 as a luxurious royal garden for royal families to rest and entertain. It later became the main residence of royal members in the end of the Qing Dynasty.
 
On its southern slope, Longevity Hill is adorned with an ensemble of grand buildings. The Cloud-Dispelling Hall, the Temple of Buddhist Virtue, and the Sea of Wisdom Temple form a south-north (lakeside - peak) oriented axis which is flanked by various other buildings. 
 
In the centre of the Temple of Buddhist Virtue stands the Tower of Buddhist Incense (Fo Xiang Ge). This forms the focal point for the buildings on the southern slope of Longevity Hill. 
 
The tower is built on a 20-meter-tall stone base, is 41 meters high with three stories and supported by eight ironwood pillars.
 
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