In my opinion, Summer Palace was the most beautiful of all the places we visited in Beijing. Summer Palace is a huge royal garden which began with one imperial palace about 800 years ago. Today, Summer Palace is now home to palace temples, beautiful gardens, pavillions, and a huge man-made lake.

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Beautiful scenery at Summer Palace

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The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity was where the emperor dealt with state affairs.

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This mythical animal is here to protect the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity.

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Looking up at the ceiling of the walkway

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There are about 8000 paintings on the ceiling of the Long Corridor, which is a 728 meter long walkway
along the lake. The paintings include images of folk tales, battle scenes, landscapes, and animals.

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Close-up of a painting

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An even closer close-up of the painting

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A stage on which performances once took place for the emperor
to watch as he ate his meals (they didn't have TV back then)

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