Annenberg Estate: Venue of Xi-Obama meeting

（People's Daily Online）  13:13, June 07, 2013  

The U.S. President Obama will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California from June 7 to 8. This is Xi's first visit to the U.S. since he took the office. The White House said that this meeting will be held at the "sunnylands"- the Annenberg Estate, a perfect place for vacation. The Annenberg Estate has seen many political leaders and celebrities from around the world.

The "Sunnylands" Annenberg Estate is located in California, U.S. It is known as the "Camp David" on the West Coast.

The estate covers nearly 81 hectares, consisting of the main building, guest area, guest villas, one private 9-hole golf course, tennis court and 11 artificial lakes. It is a famous international meeting place in the U.S. and a cultural heritage.

Seven U.S. presidents in history have visited here, including Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton and George W. Bush. The estate has also seen other foreign political leaders such as the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.