Beijing, China. 26th Oct, 2006. Duixiushan (Gathering Beauty Hill or Hill of Accumulated Excellence) is a man made small hill with a cave in the Imperial Garden (Yuhuayuan). Yujingyuan (Pavilion of Imperial View) sits on top of the hill. Emperors would climb up to the pavilion on the Double Ninth Festival to enjoy the scenery with the royal family. The rectangular Imperial Garden covering 12,000 sq m (129,000 sq ft), a private retreat for the imperial family, is between the Gate of Earthly Tranquility and the Gate of Divine Might, at the northern end of the Forbidden City. (Credit Image: © Ar

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• Dimensions: 3000 x 2400 px | 25.4 x 20.3 cm | 10 x 8 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 26 October 2006
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Oct. 26, 2006 - Beijing, China - Duixiushan (Gathering Beauty Hill or Hill of Accumulated Excellence) is a man made small hill with a cave in the Imperial Garden (Yuhuayuan). Yujingyuan (Pavilion of Imperial View) sits on top of the hill. Emperors would climb up to the pavilion on the Double Ninth Festival to enjoy the scenery with the royal family. The rectangular Imperial Garden covering 12, 000 sq m (129, 000 sq ft), a private retreat for the imperial family, is between the Gate of Earthly Tranquility and the Gate of Divine Might, at the northern end of the Forbidden City. (Credit Image: © Arnold Drapkin/ZUMA Wire)