One of the main attractions of Beijing is the Summer Palace (Yi He Yuan), located at the other end of the Haidian District.

The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.

Beauty in every level can be seen in this place. Would you believe that the Longevity Hill was made out of dirt taken out of the Kunming Lake? Behind every step, every temple, every corridor, I sense its history. It’s not just an “imperial garden” to me where you can take a lot of good photographs.

You can see art in the pathway you walk, above the corridor you see. I was in awe with the beauty and has high respect for the creators. But it won’t just make you appreciate it, it can inspire people to rethink their own potentials.

This entry was posted on Sunday, August 5th, 2007 at 8:40 am and is filed under Beijing, Must see, Tourist spots. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.