The Hill of Accumulated Elegance

The Mountain of Accumulated Excellence (Duixiu shan) is a man-made stone hill, situated in the north part of the Imperial Garden. The site was originally the location of the Hall for Enjoying Flowers, until Emperor Wanli (r. 1573-1620) commissioned the construction of an artificial hill in the late sixteenth century.The hill is about ten meters high and has a steep path winding to the top. A plaque hung in the center of the cave door is inscribed with “Accumulated Elegance”. On top of the hill is the Imperial Prospect Pavilion.
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