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The Eight Water Palaces of the Western Hills

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The Eight Water Palaces of the Western Hills are located in Shijingshan District, Beijing. They refer to eight imperial retreats built by Emperor Zhangzong of the Jin Dynasty in the Western Hills of Yanjing (old name for Beijing). The known ones include the Golden Water Palace (now the Summer Palace), the Clear Water Palace (Daguishu Temple), the Fragrant Water Palace (Miaogaofeng), and the Warm Spring Palace (Hot Spring Village). The other four palaces are no longer traceable. …

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The Eight Water Palaces of the Western Hills are located in Shijingshan District, Beijing. They refer to eight imperial retreats built by Emperor Zhangzong of the Jin Dynasty in the Western Hills of Yanjing (old name for Beijing). The known ones include the Golden Water Palace (now the Summer Palace), the Clear Water Palace (Daguishu Temple), the Fragrant Water Palace (Miaogaofeng), and the Warm Spring Palace (Hot Spring Village). The other four palaces are no longer traceable.