The Deshou Palace, which doubles as the Southern Song Dynasty Deshou Palace Ruins Museum, was unveiled on Nov 18, 2022, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The layout of the Deshou Palace follows that of the Southern Song Dynasty imperial city, said historians and archaeologists. Comprising of over 10 halls and courtyards, including the Deshou, Houdian and Lingzhi halls, the Deshou Palace was believed to have once boasted many exquisite landscaped gardens, comparable to those in the imperial city.