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Beijing Summer Palace Photo Tour
Beijing Summer Palace Photo Tour
Beijing's Summer Palace was the summer home of China's emperor's in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. Construction began during the Ming Dynasties, but it wasn't until the reigns of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of The Qing Dynasty that the Summer Palace reached the scale it is today. The palace was burned down in the later years of the Qing Dynasty by the 8 allied powers, at the same time the Yuan Ming Yuan Garden was decimated. The Summer Palace was rebuilt, but not to the scale that it was before the fires. The Summer Palace is filled with temples, palace compounds and gorgeous traditional Chinese gardens. Walking through the palace is a real treat. Visitors are surrounded on all sides by stunning landscapes and fabulous architecture. A Beijing tour is not complete without visiting the Summer Palace.
One of the many gates within the Summer Palace
The three storey Peking Opera Theatre
A view of the Temple of Buddhist Virtue from across Kunming Lake
Detail of the exquisite roof tiles
Visitors taking a cruise around Kunming Lake
The Bronze Pavilion in Beijing's Summer Palace
The Temple of the Sea of Wisdom is covered in glazed terracotta
A view of the Temple of Buddhist Virtue through the trees
The beautiful Cloud Dispelling Gate on the banks of Kunming Lake
Colorful Suzhou Street is a shopper's paradise
The magnificent 17 arch bridge
Another view of Suzhou Street
A bronze dragon in front of one of the palace buildings
A bronze censor for burning incense
The beautiful gilt woodwork in the Summer Palace
The infamous marble boat in the Summer Palace
The Long Corridor is covered with intricate murals
The beautiful lotus flowers that can be found throughout the palace
A recommended 5-day family friendly Beijing tour
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