Beijing - The Summer Palace


This was far and away the most beautiful place that I saw in Beijing. It's good to be the king.

Click for a larger version The Lake

This is an enormous, artificial lake, around which the Summer Palace is built.

Click for a larger version A Pavillion
Click for a larger version Walkway around the lake

One should never have to get wet if it rains

Click for a larger version Walkway

Each decoration is unique

Click for a larger version Temple
Click for a larger version More temples

It was right here that a woman from Shaghai walked up to me and started a conversation, saying she thought I looked like a friendly person. It was then that I knew that for a short time, serendipity had returned.

Click for a larger version Brass Phoenix

Never far away from a...

Click for a larger version Brass Dragon
Click for a larger version The Sea of Wisdom Temple
Click for a larger version A Porcelain Pagoda

As I was climbing around, I met up with some 14 year old Chinese kids who were rehearsing their rap lyrics.

Click for a larger version Bridge on the back lake.
Click for a larger version Bridge on the back lake

The same picture as above, but vertical. I didn't want to miss this scene.

Click for a larger version The back lake
Click for a larger version Foot bridge over the back lake
Click for a larger version More of the back lake
Click for a larger version Temples on the hill side
Click for a larger version Hillside building, close up
Click for a larger version Buddhist stupa

Part of the hillside complex

Click for a larger version Stucco wall

Going away from the hillside

Click for a larger version A Marble Boat

Perhaps the most useless thing I've ever seen in my life -- a true luxury item. It functioned as a tea house, and couldn't possibly float.

Click for a larger version Boat house