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Enjoy the wide 希拉穆仁草原Xilamuren grassland, the huge dunes of 响沙湾Xiangshawan, and the ancient Wall of the 秦Qin state in 内蒙古Neimenggu (Inner Mongolia).

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颐和园Yiheyuan

is located in the northwest of Beijing city. Built in 1153 by the first emperor of the Jin Dynasty(12th century) who set up his capital in Beijing (then called 燕京Yanjing) after he took control of the northern part of the 宋朝Song empire(960-1279). During the 清朝Qing Dynasty(1644-1911), and especially during 乾隆Qianlong's reign(1736-1795), the garden was heavily renovated and enlarged. The present garden occupies an area of almost 3 square kilometers, of which more than three-quarters are lakes.

I spent a full day hiking the garden, mostly around the lake. The walk is comfortable, even though there were the usual incessant crowds of tourists. But since the garden is so large and has many points of interests, they were nicely dispersed. The lake design modeled much after the famous 西湖Xihu (West Lake) of Hangzhou, but beyond the moon-bridges and dykes, nothing else is similiar. Compare to the leisurely and egalitarian mood of the West Lake, the atmosphere here was stiff and the scenery was hard. Of course, Beijing is in the north, not far from the craggy mountains and the hard wind; and so the garden cannot escape being northern. Besides all these, there was also the lingering imperial coolness, and a sort of narrowness in its large scale. Everything seems to be too precisely placed. The beauty of the West Lake is in its openness and indifference to things within and without. Whenever I walked in the West Lake, I always sense its confidence; Yiheyuan, however, lacks vibrancy. But whatever it lacks, its abundance of details fills in. And it enjoys itself today as the largest and most well-preserved royal garden in china.

北京市内外Beijing Areas:

image of people on a boat in the Three Gorges area of the Changjiang river area

See the 三峡Three Gorges of the 长江Changjiang (Yangzi) River between 重庆市Chongqing city and 宜昌Yichang.

image of the ruins in Tulufan's Gaochang Ruins

See 吐鲁番Tulufan's well-known attractions -- 苏公塔Sugonta (Emin Minaret), 高昌城Gaochang Ruins, and 火焰山Huoyan Shan (Flaming Mountains).

颐和园Yiheyuan (The Summer Palace)

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The ceremonial arch before the Eastern Gate of The Summer Palace
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An decorated entrance gate to the garden
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Entrance wall with carving of dragon
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A group of soldiers and tourists admiring the huge rock sculpture before the Renshoudian Temple.
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Entrance with a Unicorn
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Family members taking a picture of a little girl posing with a lsrge rock sculpure
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The Renshoudian Temple was built during Emperor 乾隆Qianlong's reign(1736-95) and was named 勤政殿Qinzhengdian Temple. It was renamed later to 仁寿殿Renshoudian Temple after major renovations in 1890,so named in hope that the Empress Dowager 慈禧Cixi may live a long life. The Dowager and the emperor often held court here.
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A section of the walkway on the northern part of the Kumming Lake
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A view of the Kunming Lake at noon
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Sublime view of the Kunming Lake with dried lotuses in the foreground
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small view of the very large,2 square kilometers Kunming Lake
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Walking on the sidewalk between the Kunming Lake and The Long Corridor.
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This rock is transported here in pieces
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One of the many rock sculptures along the Long Corridor
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A distinctive Chinese archectural element;the rib of a rooftop.
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The Long Corridor along the Kunming Lake
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The large pavillon before The Long Corridor