Across the lake to Longevity Hill |
Mirror Bridge |
The Buddhist Temple of the Sea of Wisdom on Longevity Hill |
Seventeen-Arch Bridge |
Seventeen-Arch Bridge leading to the Dragon King's Temple |
17 Arch Bridge and the Dragon King's Temple
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North Palace's Gate
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Suzhou Village at the Northern Gate
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Bell Pavilion
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Empress Cixi's Marble Boat
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The Marble Boat...didn't go far
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The dock complex near the Marble Boat
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Perceiving Spring Pavilion Bridge
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The Dragon King's Temple
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A building near the main Dragon King's Temple
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Ornate ceiling artwork
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Our little dragon ferry across Kunming Lake
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Looking up on Longevity Hill from the North Palace Gate
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Buildings on Longevity Hill
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More of Longevity Hill
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And even more of Longevity Hill from North Gate
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East Palace Gate
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Path through Summer Palace garden area
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Courtyard outside the restaurant we ate in. Their used to be music and plays outside on this stage while the Emperor ate.
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Lily pads of Kunming Lake
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Lily pads and bridge at the Perceiving the Spring Pavilion
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Guardian lions on the 17 Arch Bridge
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The Marble Boat
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The Dragon King's Temple
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Pagoda Longevity Hill
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Pagoda on Longevity Hill
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Railing artwork
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Eating at the Hall of Old Age and Benevolence
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Former President Nixon ate here too!
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Restaurant entrance
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Roof architecture
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Summer Palace rooftops
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Summer Palace stairways
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Summer Palace streets
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Gate near the Marble Boat
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Looking down from Longevity Hill
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A view from Longevity Hill
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Walkway on the Dragon King's Temple
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Walkway stonework
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