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The Beautiful Summer Palace

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2022-06-02

Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, the Summer Palace covers an area of 3.009 square kilometers, and the water surface accounts for about three quarters. It is one of the first major historical and cultural sites under national-level protection, and also a World Culture Heritage site.

The Summer Palace not only embodies the architectural beauty of the traditional gardens, but also has the magnificence of royal gardens. Let's take a look at the Summer Palace under the lens of Canadian-Japanese photographer Steven Senshan.

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（Photos by Steven Senshan, Credit to: @stevensenshan on Instagram)

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