The summer palace is all about sumptuousness. It’s a place filled with gardens and lakes and all the good things in life.
A bridge over Kunming Lake.
As with all the other tourist destinations in Beijing, the Summer Palace had no shortage of steep staircases.
There are always plenty of stairs at Beijing tourist attractions. The Summer Palace is no exception.
We visited the Summer Palace in the late afternoon, which was perfect because the air was cool and the vistas striking with the sun setting in the distance.
View from the Summer Palace, Beijing.
The Summer Palace in Beijing is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Construction for the Summer Palace began in 1750. It was supposed to be a place for royalty to rest and relax…but there were still plenty of stairs on site to keep the royal family fit.
The Summer Palace, as the largest royal park in Beijing, was one of the prettiest places we went to.
These stairs are less steep and more atmospheric, at least.
The Tower of Buddhist Incense.
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Mind the Hilly Road–just in case you didn’t notice that it was hilly…
Kunming Lake
Kunming Lake
Kunming Lake
Kunming Lake
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