Beijing Summer Palace Kunming Lake Boat Ride

Beijing Summer Palace Kunming Lake Boat Ride. The Summer Palace (颐和园) is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden during the Qing dynasty. Inside includes Longevity Hill (万寿山) Kunming Lake and Seventeen Hole Bridge. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers (1.1 sq mi), three-quarters of which is water. Summer Palace is one of the several palatial gardens built by Qing emperors in the northwest suburb area.