Fragrant Buddha Pavilion


Fragrant Buddha Pavilion

Xinhua, September 23, 2006

Beijing, China -- Major sites of the world famous Summer Palace in Beijing, a splendid resort for imperial families of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), reopened to tourists on Saturday after comprehensive restoration.

The restoration project, which started in April 2004 and cost more than 60 million yuan (7.5 million U.S. dollars), included the landmark architectures of the Fragrant Buddha Pavilion, Long Corridor and Cloud Fairyland Hall.

More than 9,300 square meters of ancient buildings were repaired, according to administration officials of the resort, which is on the list of China's state-level protected historical sites and the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

The Fragrant Buddha Pavilion served as a place for religious worships and the Cloud Fairyland Hall was a place for recreational activities of the imperial family during the Qing Dynasty.

New guarding monitors, fire control facilities and water-electricity supply systems were also installed in the maintenance.