The Summer Palace, of course, is another highpoint of Beijing, unfortunately with the same crowd problem despite my arrival practically at opening time...
Again I had a hard time choosing pictures. This is a small selection...
Here a link for details... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Summer_Palace_%28Beijing%29
The entrance arch...
The gate hall...
Entrance to Long Corridor...
The Tower of Buddhist Inscense on Longevity Hill...
Details of Roof Guards....
Lake with pollution...
The Tibetan Monastery...
To enable the imperial family to enjoy village life a typical village had been recreated on the grounds including shops...
Artist at work....
A 'Dragon Boat' on the lake....
The Marble Boat which was funded by the funds intended for the navy...
Eb...
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying your adventure very much, especially the fantastic and interesting pictures. Your pics have given me a completely different vantage of China.