Hall of Refreshing Mists and Waves 烟波致爽
For all its enormity, it could be easily forgotten that the Mountain Resort in...
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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...
Sacrificing at the Temple of Heaven 天坛
Being a highly cultured civilization, the Ming civilization has all sorts of rituals associated...
Thoughts on the Ding Tomb 定陵
Prior to visiting the Ding Tomb, and had no idea what to expect when...
Soul Tower 明楼
To be honest, the underground palace at Ding Tomb was a bit underwhelming. I...
Emperor Wanli’s Throne 万历帝宝座
The Chinese are believers of life after death, so strong is this belief that...
Going Down the Underground Palace at Ding Tomb 定陵
I was surprised to know that there was an underground palace here at the...
Ancient Cypresses at Ding Tomb
It is but natural that the tomb complex of an emperor be made as...
Hall for Listening to Orioles 听鹂馆
When the Anglo French troops invaded, much of the Summer Palace was destroyed, however...
Studio of Serene Beauty 清华轩
You’ve got to hand it to the Chinese people, they practically name everything. I...
Imperial Garden at the Summer Palace
Just by going through the first group of buildings at the Summer Palace, you...
Grand Stage 大戏楼
The Qing Emperors were great appreciators of art and culture. The Summer Palace in...
Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
Gate to the Courtyard We sped through the highway from the Thien Mu Pagoda...