Jingming Garden

Jingming Garden

Jingming Garden is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Jingming Garden is located in the Yuquan Mountain area of Haidian District, Beijing. As early as the Jin Dynasty, the "Furong Hall" was built on Yuquan Mountain, known as the Yuquan Temporary Palace; during the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty (1436–1449), the Upper and Lower Huayan Temples were constructed; in the 19th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1680), Yuquan Mountain was designated as an imperial garden and named "Chengxin Garden," and in the 31st year of Kangxi’s reign (1692), it was renamed "Jingming Garden." In the 15th year of the Qianlong reign (1750), it underwent major renovations again, with additional attractions such as the Yufeng Pagoda being built and the "Sixteen Scenic Spots of Jingming Garden" being named.

Jingming Garden is divided into two main scenic areas: the East Mountain Area and the West Mountain Area, each comprising several individual sites that together create the unique landscape of Jingming Garden. The garden was burned down twice, first by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in the 10th year of the Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty (1860) and then by the Eight-Nation Alliance in the 26th year of the Guangxu reign (1900), resulting in the loss of many scenic spots.

In May 2006, Jingming Garden was announced by the State Council as part of the sixth batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Location of the Attraction

Outside the Xiaodong Gate of Yuquan Mountain, within the Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Beijing

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units