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The Last Emperor

Kunming Lake, Summer Palace

Beijing · CN  ·  Lakeside scene in palace gardens

The Last Emperor filmed at Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Beijing. A lakeside scene was shot at this lake in the Summer Palace gardens, because the Forbidden City's lakes were in poor condition.

Where to go

39.99075, 116.26713

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Last Emperor (1987)
On screen
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In real life
Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Beijing
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Last Emperor film at Kunming Lake, Summer Palace?
At 39.99075, 116.26713 in Beijing. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Kunming Lake, Summer Palace?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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