The Summer Palace (YiHeYuan)

Beijing, China

Introduction
Map
History

SuZhou Market Street
Tibetan Style Temple (1)
Tibetan Style Temple (2)
DuoBao Glazed Pagoda
Top of Longevity Hill
Through a Picture Scroll

The Long Corridor
KunMing Lake
Tower of Buddhist Fragrance (1)
Tower of Buddhist Fragrance (2)
The Marble Boat

Dragon Boats
Heading West
The Naval Academy
Wonderful Bridges
Beautiful Scenery (1)
Beautiful Scenery (2)
The Jade Belt Bridge

The Grand Pavilion
The 17 Arch Bridge
Emperor's Administration Area
The Chinese Opera Theatre
Garden of Harmonious Interests

Relaxing at the Summer Palace
Sunset at the Summer Palace (1)
Sunset at the Summer Palace (2)
Other Places of Interest

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The Naval Academy

Then continue until you find these delightful lakeside pavillions and a charming tea house ...


These pavilions and corridors were newly renovated in 2001 and not yet painted when this photograph was taken

... and the Naval Academy. Restored in 2004, it is a great example of the arrangement of traditional courtyard buildings ...


A courtyard garden inside the Naval Academy

From here, head eastwards towards the causeway and take in the bridges and quiet natural scenes to the south of the gardens and relax ...


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