Old Summer Palace Old Summer PalaceThe Location of Old Summer Palace Itislocated8kilometres (5.0mi)northwestofthe wallsoftheImperialCity andwasbuiltinthe18th andearly19thcenturyas theplacewherethe emperorsoftheQing dynastyresidedand handledgovernment affairs(theForbiddenCity wasusedforformal ceremonies).TheOldSummerPalacewasknownforitsextensive collectionofgardenandbuildingarchitecturesand otherworksofart(apopularnameinChinawasthe GardenofGardens,simplifiedChinese: 万园之园 ;traditionalChinese: 萬園之園
