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Old Summer Palace
The Old Summer Palace, also known as Yuanmingyuan, is a poignant reminder of China's tumultuous past. Located in northwest Beijing, this once-magnificent complex of palaces and gardens was tragically destroyed by British and French forces in 1860 during the Second Opium War. A Glimpse of Lost Grandeur: Imperial Retreat: Before its destruction, Yuanmingyuan was a sprawling imperi...