2. Summer Palace
Built in 1750, the Summer Palace is the largest royal park in China. With a vast complex of temples, pavilions and bridges, it was originally an escape for the imperial family to cool off in the hot summer.
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The 17-Arch Bridge in the Summer Palace. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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Liu Bridge of the Summer Palace. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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The Bronze Ox is placed on the bank of the Kunming Lake. The ox is said to posses the power to control floods. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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The Marble Boat is a lakeside pavilion. It is a unique building on water in the traditional Chinese gardens. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
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An overall view of the whole Summer Palace from Longevity Hill. [Photo / Xia Baohe] |
