Longevity Hill

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Longevity Hill is a prominent, scenic hill within Beijing’s Summer Palace complex, known for its historic temples, pavilions, and panoramic views over Kunming Lake.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
hill
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Chinese imperial garden style
associatedWith Empress Dowager Cixi NERFINISHED
Qianlong Emperor
contains Buddhist temples
Cloud-Dispelling Hall
Cloud-Dispelling Tower
Hall of Dispelling Clouds
Hall of the Sea of Wisdom
Tower of Buddhist Incense
corridors and pavilions
stone stairways
country People's Republic of China
district Haidian District NERFINISHED
elevation about 200 feet
about 60 metres
facingDirection south
function imperial retreat
scenic viewing point
hasAlternativeName Wanshou Shan
hasViewOf Kunming Lake
Summer Palace complex
Western Hills of Beijing
knownFor historic temples
imperial garden architecture
panoramic views over Kunming Lake
pavilions
locatedIn Beijing
China
Summer Palace NERFINISHED
municipality Beijing
opposite Kunming Lake
overlooks Kunming Lake
partOf Imperial Gardens of the Qing Dynasty
Summer Palace complex
central axis of the Summer Palace
rebuiltAfter Boxer Rebellion damage
Second Opium War
rebuiltDuring Qing dynasty
rebuiltUnder Empress Dowager Cixi NERFINISHED
touristActivity hiking
photography
sightseeing
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteDesignationYear 1998
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteWith Summer Palace NERFINISHED


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