China, Beijing. The Palace Renshoudian - Hall Of Benevolence And Longevity. The Summer Palace (Yã­he Yuan) Is A Vast Ensemble Of Lakes, Gardens And Palaces In Beijing, China. The Summer Palace Is Mainly Dominated By Longevity Hill And The Kunming Lake. Longevity Hill Is About 60 Metres High And Has Many Buildings Positioned In Sequence. The Front Hill Is Rich With Splendid Halls And Pavilions, While The Back Hill, In Sharp Contrast, Is Quiet With Natural Beauty. The Central Kunming Lake Covering 2.2 Square Kilometres (540 Acres) Was Entirely Man-Made And The Excavated Soil Was Used To Build Longevity Hill. In The Summer Palace, One Finds A Variety Of Palaces, Gardens, And Other Classical-Style Architectural Structures. Unesco Included The Summer Palace On Its World Heritage List. It Declared The Summer Palace A Masterpiece Of Chinese Landscape Garden Design. The Natural Landscape Of Hills And Open Water Is Combined With Artificial Features Such As Pavilions, Halls, Palaces, Temples And Bridges To Form A Harmonious Ensemble Of Outstanding Aesthetic Value.

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