I went to the Summer Palace in the northwest of Beijing with some Brits the other day. The LP describes the Palace as "a playground for the imperial court eluding the insufferable summer swelter of the Forbidden City." In the centre is a large man-mad lake (18th c.) called Kumning Lake, which foreigners and tourists can tour via dragon boats and row boats. One of our favourite parts was the "silk street" area with small shops and artisans lining a thin waterway. The pictures unfortunately are not ideal since it was so hazy but they are impressive nonetheless.
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