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Imperial Garden

garden, Beijing, China
Also known as: Yu-hua yuan
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The Imperial Garden, also known as Yuhuayuan, is located at the northernmost end of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Commissioned in 1406 by the Yongle emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Forbidden City served as the imperial palace complex and the center of Chinese power for five centuries. The Imperial Garden, covering 3 acres (1.2 hectares), was designed as a place of relaxation for the emperor. Its design features a fanciful arrangement of trees, fish ponds, flower beds, and sculptures, departing from the rigid symmetry of the rest of the compound. In the center of the garden stands the Hall of Imperial Peace, a Daoist temple for the emperor's contemplation. The Forbidden City, including its Imperial Garden, is now a major tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognized for its architecture and historical significance.12

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  2. Chinese architecture - The Qing dynasty (1644–1911/12)
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