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flag The Qianlong Garden, a restored imperial retreat in Beijing’s Forbidden City, has reopened to the public.

flag The Qianlong Garden, a 1776 retreat built by Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong within Beijing’s Forbidden City, has reopened to the public after decades of restoration, marking the Palace Museum’s 100th anniversary. flag Located in the Ningshou Gong compound, the garden features asymmetrical design, vibrant colored roofs, and 27 preserved pavilions reflecting southern Chinese landscape influences from Qianlong’s travels. flag A 2000 collaboration between the Palace Museum and the World Monuments Fund restored lost crafts like lacquerwork and bamboo marquetry, with the first two courtyards now accessible, offering a rare view into imperial craftsmanship and personal reflection.

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