Just steps from the East Gate of the Summer Palace grounds lies Aman at Summer Palace - the ideal location from which to discover Beijing.Housed in a series of pavilions,some of which date back over a century and were originally used by guests of the Palace awaiting an audience with the Empress Dowager Cixi,the restort is only 15km from the Forbidden City.A serene retreat ,with pea ceful internal courtyards embracing traditional Chinese architecture ,the proerty provides easy access to such cultural landmarks as the Great Wall ,The Temple of Heaven and the hutongs ,as well ad Beijings restaurants ,art galleries and other contemporary delights .