Part of a most
famous tourist site in Beijing, the Summer
Palace, is to be closed for two years because of repairing
work.
The area to be
closed includes the famous long corridor which features painted
ceilings and pillars. A lot of the paintings depict ancient Chinese
legends and stories. The Tower of the Buddhist incense are also to
be closed for repairing work.
Located 15 km
from Beijing, the Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved
imperial garden in China. It was built in 1764 during the Qing
Dynasty, the last dynasty in China.
(CRI May 1,
2005)
