Blog Tag - Yuanmingyuan

A Tale of Two Palaces
Submitted on Feb 24, 2017
As a Brit, it’s quite an embarrassing experience visiting Yiheyuan, the Summer Palace. You see, it was my countrymen (along with their French allies...
R1: Tech Check: Take a VR Tour of the Yuanmingyuan/圆明园 "Old Summer Palace" From Now to Nov. 26
Submitted on Nov 22, 2016
Tech Check is a regular column that details the hottest technology news and trends. Have a tech related tip? Email or WeChat the author using the...
Day Trip: Exploring Wudaokou and Yuanmingyuan Park
Submitted on Jul 10, 2015
At the northwest corner of Beijing lies both a historic and scenic gem: Yuanmingyuan Park. As another summer home to the emperors of the Qing dynasty...
Replica of Beijing Old Summer Palace Opens at Hengdian Film Studio in Eastern China
Submitted on May 18, 2015
If you’ve always wondered what Beijing’s Old Summer Palace actually looked like in its glory days, compared to its current ruins, you now can! The...
Yuanmingyuan Becomes New Winter Wonderland
Submitted on Dec 13, 2010
Nothing says winter like snow and skiing – and Beijing is currently in the process of winterizing the old Summer Palace at Yuanmingyuan. In an...
Old Summer Palace to Get a New Theme Park?
Submitted on Jun 10, 2010
The Global Times reports that the 303-year-old Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) could soon be home to a glitzy, modern theme park. What better way...