The Summer Palace was originally a royal garden and a temporary dwelling for the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. The park was started in 1750 and named the Garden of Clear Ripples. It was burned down by French and British troops in 1860. In 1866, the Empress Dowager Cixi began reconstruction on the park and renamed it the Summer Palace. Hills and water surround the palaces, temples, and gardens. A large lake known as Kunming Lake holds a beautiful boat made of marble.
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