Tours to Yuanmingyuan photo copyrighted by: BeijingChinaWorld YuanMingYuan was destroyed by troops from a coalition of eight countries that
included Britain and France in 1860. The destruction was finished off by a second invasion in 1900. Today, the destruction of YuanMingYuan is still felt within China as a vivid symbol of foreign aggression and humiliation. The structures are nearly all gone but the gardens remain, in basic shape and form, and the area is now a beautiful public park.
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