Tuesday 9th October continued
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Imperial Summer House associated with the Empress Dowager Cixi (1861-1908).
Destroyed by British and French forces in 1860s (Opium Wars). Cixi rebuilt palace and Marble boat using Navy funds. Long Corridor 728M long - Longest in the world. 4000 paintings in it. |
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