The view of the main Summer Palace temple from the gate, across Kunming Lake. Looking over these pictures, I am reminded how insane the size of the Summer Palace is, considering it was basically built as a private estate.
Gorgeous marble bridge across the lake to an island in the center
The lovely, colorful interior of a pavilion.
The bridge as seen from the anchorage, with the decorative lions. Note the people walking on the ice in the background.
Another view of the temple, this time from the island.
\A lovely, quiet little pavilion and outcropping along the lake shore.
Getting closer to the temple...
Gorgeous stone screen, love the ornate carving
A gate, surrounded by cypress.
One of the many lovely, quiet secluded paths that wind their way through the Summer Palace.
Amazing set of glazed pottery Buddhas on the walls of the temple.
View of the lake from the temple. Also, I would consider this a masterpiece of Dylan Suher photography. Note that I am not in the photograph, and also note that it is also an awkward photo of another family, who, like normal people, pose for photographs with their loved ones. Keep these themes in mind as I post more pictures.
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