"The Works of Men Should Match the Works of Heaven"

The Summer Palace
- Became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998
- 2.9 square km, 3/4 of which is water surface
- Originally constructed during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) but by the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) it had been extended into a luxurious garden - Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples - a place for relaxation and entertainment for the ruling class
- A monument to classical Chinese architecture and garden design, combining imperial grandeur with natural beauty