28 November 2009

Beijing 5 - Summer Palace

Bijing
頤和園 Summer Palace
 
知春亭 Heralding-Spring Pavilion

The pavilion is located on an isle on the eastern shore of Kunming Lake.
When the ice begins to thaw in earlz spring, willows around the pavilion
turn tender green, hence the name of the pavilion.

長廊 Long Corridor

The Long Corridor twists and turns its way. It is a colorful
gallerz. On the beams and crossbeams, there are traditional
Chinese paintings. Most of the human figures some from
Chinese literary classics such as "A Dream of the Red Mansions",
"Journey to the West", "Romance of the Three Kingdom",
and so on.

南湖島 South Lake Island

The South Lake Island, largest of its kind on the Kunming Lake, is linked
with the East Dike by 17-Arch Bridge. Surrounded by water on four sides
and with a wide field of vision, it is the best place to enjoy the charming
scenery of the Summer Palace in the Kunming Lake. 


No comments: