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

One should never have to get wet if it rains

Each decoration is unique

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.

Never far away from a...

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

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

Part of the hillside complex

Going away from the hillside

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.