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China South Air
Just arriving in Beijing Airport. Had to walk off the plane and bused to...
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Shopping center near Holiday Inn
Really quite good place to shop unfortunately, I do not remember the street name
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Summer Palace Kylin Guard
Spent almost a whole day visiting the Summer Palace. Loved it more than any...
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Lake Tai Stone
I am told that this stone signifies "LongevitNot far away from...
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Tower of Buddhist Incense
The Tower of Buddhist Incense (Foxiangge) is the symbol of the Summer...
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House of Jade Ripples
Originally built in the 15th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1750) with...
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Kunming Lake
Kunming lake was originally called Wengshan Lake. In 1749, Emperor Qianlong...
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The Long Hall
Along the northern bank of Kunming Lake runs the Long Hall with a...
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The Long Hall again
The landscape paintings are a must to see and appreciate but there are...
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Framed view from a passageway
As you go through so many buildings and passageways in your visit,...
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Tower of Buddhist Incense
Taken from the bottom of the hill just before I started the walk up to it.
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Gate to Tower
I did not take note of the name of this gate but judging by everyone...
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Small Pedestrian Bridge
One of many that can be seen at the Summer Palace
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Walking up the Hill
The end goal is in sight and it was a wondeful visit. I look forward...
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The Silk Market
A must for anyone going to Beijing is spending some time bargainning...
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A Calligrapher
The art of handwriting where the writing has been done in an ornamental way....
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Marble Boat
The Marble Boat was built in 1755 in Chinese style, imitating the...
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Inside The Silk Market
Best bargain of the day was buying a coat that was orinally offered to me at...
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Beautiful old building
Just took this picture in a taxi so have no idea what it is
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Sunday Morning Merchants
Just walking near my hotel and many merchants were taking advantage of...
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Entrance to Lama Temple
Built in 1694, the Lama Temple (or Palace of Peace and Harmony) was the...
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Walking to lama temple
The pathway is adorned with beautiful trees whic were leafless in this...
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Dragon
I did nit take notes on this tower. The Dragon is protecting the area
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Unknown Tower
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Lama Temple
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