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Frozen Kunming Lake and a watch tower on the horizon.

At the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan - Garden of Nurtured Harmony) that has a history going back 800 years. It was greatly embellished during the Qing dynasty by Emperor QianLong, it was ransacked by the Western powers in 1860 and then Empress Cixi rebuilt it in 1900.

It is the largest royal garden covering 294 hectares and is located only 15km from Beijing. It is one of the main tourist attractions of the area. (Source: sacu)

Beijing, China

At the Summer Palace, an hour before sunset. The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, first built in 12th century AD by the Jin dynasty. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

Beijing, China

Kunming Lake frozen in GOLD!

At the Summer Palace, an hour before sunset. The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, first built in 12th century AD by the Jin dynasty. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

Beijing, China

Kunming Lake frozen in GOLD!

At the Summer Palace, an hour before sunset. The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, first built in 12th century AD by the Jin dynasty. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

Beijing, China

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What a moment in time and space!

Kunming Lake was frozen and bathed golden.

At the Summer Palace, an hour before sunset. The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, first built in 12th century AD by the Jin dynasty. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

Beijing, China