Efforts since August to study the Wenyuan Ge ("pavilion of the source of ritual and music civilization") complex have ...

Set in pretty gardens, the old residence of a former Mysore ruler, Tipu Sultan, offers a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle ...

"It starts out as being part of the spoils of war, then becomes a summer residence for 36 years." Summers at the palace included visits by Spain's future king, Juan Carlos, and his young family ...

A horse head sculpture looted from China's Old Summer Palace 160 years ago has become the first of its kind to be restored to its original home. It is one of 12 famous bronze animal head ...

At the back of Longevity Hill, surrounded by green trees, at Beijing's Summer Palace there is a colorful pagoda made of glazed components. It was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the ...

The city of Chengde is well known for its Summer Palace, built by the Qing Dynasty Emperor Kangxi to escape the summer heat of Beijing. Equally famous are its Buddhist temples, where young lamas ...

Other structures housed here include the Summer Palace, which is maintained by the Russian Museum and available for touring for a fee. Because the Summer Palace is modest in comparison to some of ...