Shuiliuyunzai Pavillion 水流云在
I have seen the first of Emperor Kangxi’s top 36 scenic spots in the...
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Fangzhulinliu Pavillion 芳诸临流
Emperor Kangxi 康熙 listed down 36 scenic spots of the Mountain Resort, and I...
Mountain Resort 避暑山庄 Lake Area
The Mountain Resort 避暑山庄 at Chengde was built as a microcosm of China for...
Hall of Refreshing Mists and Waves 烟波致爽
For all its enormity, it could be easily forgotten that the Mountain Resort in...
Exploring the Mountain Resort 避暑山庄 at Chengde 承德
For all the touble I went through just trying to get here, I actually...
Mountain Resort 避暑山庄 in Chengde 承德
Another city another UNESCO world heritage site. Beijing seems to be in a very...
Exploring Chengde 承德
It was a cold morning in Chengde, cold for me, at least it was...
Train Ride to Chengde 承德
Beijing Railway station was surprisingly modern given that it was quite old. The exterior...
Going Back to Chengde 承德
After exploring the impressive Temple of Heaven in Beijing, I had a quick dinner...
Thoughts on Temple of Heaven 天坛
As expected of most UNESCO world heritage sites, the Temple of Heaven 天坛 was...
Sacrificing at the Temple of Heaven 天坛
Being a highly cultured civilization, the Ming civilization has all sorts of rituals associated...
Circular Mound Altar 圜丘坛
I have come to the final or should it be the first altar? This...
West Annex Hall 西配殿
Previously featured on this site just a few days ago was the East Annex...
Inside the Imperial Vault of Heaven 皇穹宇
The Imperial Vault of Heaven is just like a mini version of the Hall...
Imperial Vault of Heaven 皇穹宇
At the center of the cluster of Ming dynasty buildings and what I would...