Kunming Lake
the Kunming Lake is part of Summer Palace .Interesting places in Kunming Lake:
| 17 Arch Bridge | South Lake Isle | |
| Dragon King Temple |
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Summer Palace
Made by Yokels
Looking across the main lake at the front of the summer palace. The emporeress Dowager Tsu Xi built this as her summer getaway. Aparantly she cancelled a chinese navy in order to build it hence chinas defeat in the opium wars. She used to watch naval manouvers practised in rowing boats on the lake. It all seems like a tall story to me. More like greed and incompetance in high echelons of goverment is more likely. Summer Palace Beijing China
Yiheyuan winter impression 2
Made by cnemil
The sun was about to set in this cold deep winter afternoon. Most of the tourists were gone and left this tourist spot empty. The surface of the lake was frozen and none of the trees had a leave attached to them.
Good things come in Threes
Made by Y^2
Although, much as I complain about the Suzhou Street 'exhibit', I did get a chance to take this photo, so I guess it evens out okay. :)
Beauteous Banister
Made by Y^2
A view from the top of the tallest bridge - don't believe me about it's height? Check out the photo.
Across Kunming Lake, Rain Ending
Made by dbaron
A tower and the mountains behind, across Kunming Lake as a rain shower was ending. (dsc04601)
Nearest places of interest:
| Summer Palace Beijing Xijiao Airport South Lake Isle Dragon King Temple | East Dyke Sea of Wisdom Tower of Buddhist Incense Jade Belt Bridge |
