History remembrance: The Old Summer Palace opens to public for free

In a bid to remember history, Beijing's Old Summer Palace offered free entry to public on Sunday. The Palace was sacked and destroyed in 1860 during the invasion of Anglo-French allied forces. /VCG

Tourists visited the Old Summer Palace in Beijing on Sunday. /VCG

Beijing's Old Summer Palace offered free entry to public on Sunday. /VCG

Beijing's Yuanmingyuan is also known as the Old Summer Palace. /VCG

The Palace was sacked and destroyed in 1860 during the invasion of Anglo-French allied forces. /VCG