The New Yuanming Palace covers an area of 1.39 square kilometers (343.5 acres), lying at the foot of the Stone Forest Mountain of Zhuhai, The palace, which was built and opened to the public in 1997, reproduces 18 scenic spots of Old Summer Palace in the same size. Although the total area is just 1/6 of the original Old Summer Palace, the concentrated historical garden attracts millions of visitors every year. The New Yuanming Palace was praised as the Provincial Patriotism Education Base; and in 2000 it was evaluated as the National AAAA Tourist Area. The bitter history of ancient China and has been set up as a patriotism education site. Walking around the theme park can take you about 2 hours and English-speaking guide can be hired at the gate.
The park is enlivened by performers dressed up as soldiers and court ladies. In the evening, there is always a great show at a big outdoor theatre behind the Lama Temple which can hold as many as 5,000 people. The show is made up of several episodes including an Accession to the Throne, Concubine Picking and Burning down of the Palace. There is also a nice restaurant in the park where you can find some “imperial Qing food”.
Normally the building of New Yuanming Palace is divided into three parts: the imperial garden of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, the classical garden of Southern China, and the Western building. The first part in the middle is the main structure of the garden. The palatial constructions were the places where the emperors held court. They were built by using colourful drawings and glazed tiles. The buildings around Fuhai Lake comprise the second part. The third part is in the western section of the garden and was built with Gothic architecture and the fountains of ancient Rome.
How to travel in The New Yuanming Palace, Here are some guide information about The New Yuanming Palace. The detail is following:
Address: Jiuzhoudadao in Qianshan, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai
Admission Fee: CNY 120
Openging hours: 10:00 a.m-22:00 p.m
Contact Hotline: 86 756 3336061
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