It's summer again at the palace

Xieqiqu (harmonious wonder) is noted for containing China's first European-style water feature. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Guo says her team has completed the accurate digital restoration of 60 percent of the area of the park. The plan is for its tremendous work to be presented in different ways, including virtual reality and a mixed reality show.

It will encourage people to visit the Old Summer Palace and be a guide for them when they are there, she says, and will be useful in education, making films, and creating video games.

"We hope that as our scientific research is put to the service of the public, many more people will be able to enjoy the charm of the Old Summer Palace."