The Art of Changlang Gallery: Longest Walk in The Tale

#chinatrip Changlang Gallery (长廊) is a 728 meter-long painted corridor, a unique art gallery with 14,000 paintings on beams and ceilings, stretching from east to west at the southern foot of Longevity Hill. The structure is completely built of wood and is divided by crossbars into 273 sections. It, like a ribbon, connects the important objects of the complex located along the Kunming Lake. The corridor is also a good viewing platform, as it offers a wide view of the surrounding area. This unique 728-meter covered walkway connecting the most important objects of the Summer Palace in Beijing, as part of its ensemble, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998. It is listed in the online version of the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's longest covered wooden corridor, as well as in some of its printed editions. It was built at Qianlong in 1750, damaged in the fighting of 1860, restored 26 years later. The gallery is divided into 273 sections containing landscapes, battle scenes and genre scenes that illustrate Chinese literature, mythology and history. The total number of plots is estimated to be around 14 thousand. If you are a connoisseur of beauty, this open corridor cannot fail to delight you. Almost two kilometers of non-repetitive drawings that are very pleasant to the eye. Classical Chinese art. Truly worthy of emperors! Changlan Gallery is a unique human creation, by the way, and the entire complex of the Summer Imperial Palace: a multi-meter corridor is painted by Chinese artists with very beautiful landscapes, historical paintings, portraits; unique vegetation from parks, a beautiful lake with a pier of beautiful boats - man-made! In this place, you gain a special state of inner harmony. An unforgettable place! Besides, due to the fact that gallery is located near to the lake, on a hot day it is very pleasant to sit in the shade near the water.