It Was VERY Crowded

The Summer Palace

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October 25th 2012
The Summer Palace is another must-see sight in Beijing. The palace area is located to the northwest of the city, and is a easy to get to from the center of the city, but takes a bit of time. The palace itself is located in a huge park area, complete with lake and man-made "mountain." The Summer Palace was made especially grand by the Empress Dowager Cixi, who was probably a bit crazy. She took ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more