The national flower bed situates to the east of Paiyun Hall. First built in 1903, the east of Paiyun Hall. First built in 1903, the national flower bed was crowded with peonies, the national flower of China. As the Empress Dowag-er often compared herself to peony, the flower was granted to represent the nation. The peonies greeting us now were all planted after the founding of P.R.China. Bathing in the sunshine of every spring, various peonies in full blossom seem to vie with one another for beauty and fascination.

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