Free Old Summer Palace tour remembers the past

Capturing history: Tourists visiting the Old Summer Palace in Beijing. — Xinhua

Beijing: The Old Summer Palace in Beijing allowed free entry to the public yesterday, the day that marks the 160th anniversary of the burning and massive looting of the palace, in a bid to remember history and draw more people into the memorial place.

Also known as Yuanmingyuan, the site was once an imperial garden and is now open to the public as a park. An architectural wonder of its age, it was built in the 18th and 19th centuries during the Qing Dynasty (1636-1911).