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The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden in the Qing dynasty (1644 to 1912). UNESCO added the Summer Palace to its World Heritage List in 1998. This view shows a folly on the grounds of the Summer Palace in Beijing.

The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden in the Qing dynasty (1644 to 1912). UNESCO added the Summer Palace to its World Heritage List in 1998. This view shows a folly on the grounds of the Summer Palace in Beijing.

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