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The
one structure that dominates the views at the Summer Palace is Foxiangge,
the Temple of
Buddhist Virtue. It sits midway up a hill and can be seen from almost
anywhere on the palace grounds. Another reminder of why not to take
a tour: While the temple was open to the public we didn't have the
time to enjoy it.
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One
of the lesser pavilions on the palace grounds.
Photo courtesy of John |
Foxiangge
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Even
though there was no time to go into Foxiangge, Anne couldn't resist
running up the stairs to check it out. |
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Qingyanfang,
Boat of Pure Banquets, also
known as the Marble boat was built (to show that the rule of the
Qing Dynasty was unshakable) in 1755 out of large stone blocks.
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Don't
Walk
on the
Grass! |
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Alicia
playing with one of the dragons
decorating the boats |
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short ride on a boat across the sacred lake and we were on our way
back into the city. The Summer Palace is truly beautiful and a "must
see" whenever in Beijing. Anne and I would love to go back
on a beautiful sunny day. We can imagine just how beautiful it is.
Continue to the next page for pictures of local Chinese market ... |
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