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17:03, 03-Apr-2019
Spring Excursion Festival opens in Beijing's Yuanmingyuan
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Beijing's 24th annual Spring Excursion Festival of Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park opened today. During the festival, exhibitions showcasing the history and culture of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) will be held across the park.
More than 1,000 clove trees, 20,000 square meters of peonies, as well as plums, peach blossoms, and begonias are now in bloom in the park.
Flowers in full bloom at Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park, Beijing. /VCG Photo
Flowers in full bloom at Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park, Beijing. /VCG Photo
Ducks at Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park, Beijing. /VCG Photo
Ducks at Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park, Beijing. /VCG Photo
Yuanmingyuan, also known as Old Summer Palace, was a former imperial resort during the Qing Dynasty, which was destroyed by a fire set by invading Anglo-French forces in 1860.
Historical sources show that playing on swings in springtime was popular with maids in Yuanmingyuan during the imperial years, so swings have been set up around the park, one of a number of interactive installations.
Public lectures on calligraphy, ornithology, and archaeology will also be held in the park during the festival that runs until May 15.
(Cover: The 24th Spring Excursion Festival of Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park in Beijing, April 3, 2019. /China Daily Photo)
Source(s): China Daily