1440h (PEK TIME) There are many entrances to the summer palace. We went in through the RenShouMen.

This is the Stone of the God of Longevity (Shouxing Shi) at the Summer Palace.

Bronze Qilin.

Ren Shou Dian. It used to be the place where court sessions were held by Qianlong and Guanxu (rather Cixi) Emperor. Here, the phoenix takes the central position, representing the power that Empress Dowager Cixi held.

Huge man-made lake surrounding the Summer Palace.

Amazing how much work went into creating these pillars and structures.

The lamp is the odd one out....haha.

1525h (PEK TIME) LeShouTang was the palace where Empress Cixi stayed.

Moving through the YaoYueMen towards the Long Corridor.

Check out the amazing artwork. No one artwork is the same here.

Full of seniors sitting along the long corridor playing cards, checkers.

Behind us is FoXiangGe where Empress Cixi will offer prayers on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month.

The East Palace Gate, a major entrance to the Summer Palace with the main door for emperors, empresses and queen mothers.

PaiYunMen which marks the center of the Long Corridor.

Closeup of the FoXiangGe.

Took a photo along the Kunming Lake.

Continuation of the Long Corridor.

The famous Stone Boat of Summer Palace.

Photo Op with the boat.

Any minor rooms now end up as commercialised shops selling items to tourists.

A very intricate and nice resting shelter. Those plastic covers aim to protect the couplets.

Last stop @ Summer Palace. Going back to hotel.