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About Old Summer Palace
Old Summer Palace is a sight (Historic sites) in Beijing, in the 青龙桥街道 district. Up-to-date information is available on its own website.
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Beijing, China - District
- 青龙桥街道
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- www.penangproperties.com
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- 40.00722° N · 116.29250° E
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As retaliation for the torture of British envoys and their escort, and brutal murder of some, Lord Elgin ordered the complete destruction of this large (3.5 km 2 860 acres) complex. Flashman was there, looting like many others. Today the ruins are a Beijing tourist attraction.
Source: Wikivoyage, „The Flashman Papers“ · authors per page history · CC BY-SA 4.0