South Lake Island 南湖岛
This was supposed to have gone together with the Summer Palace series. Attached to...
Tag Archives: Summer Palace
Thoughts on the Summer Palace
The Summer Palace was a wonderful introduction for what Beijing has to offer for...
Enjoying Kunming Lake 昆明湖
As one explores much of the Summer Palace in Beijing, one could be forgiven...
Wenchang Court 文昌院
One of the places which is allowed by the through ticket I purchased is...
Seventeen Arch Bridge 十七孔桥
Right next to the Spacious Pavillion was one landmark which would be quite hard...
Spacious Pavillion 廓如亭
I’ve almost completed circling the shores of Kunming Lake. How do I know that?...
West Causeway 西堤
Kunming Lake is an artificial lake, this means the builders had free reign on...
Pavillion of Bright Scenery 景明楼
I was already about halfway around Kunming Lake and I realize that this is...
Jade Belt Bridge 玉带桥
Bridges are something of an art to the Chinese. However, leave bridge building to...
Looking Back at Wanshou Hill 万寿山
I finally shook off the maddening crowds at the Summer Palace at Beijing, they...
Bridge of Pastoral Poems 豳风桥
Kunming Lake is an man-made lake built for the purpose of supplying water to...
Ancient Willows on the West Dike
There is something about China and willow trees. China seems to have an abundance...
Marble Boat 石舫
One of the more intriguing structures at the Summer Palace is the presence of...
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...