Here is a side profile of how high up the stairs we climbed. This was taken after coming down. Now, hopefully it was time to relax and really enjoy the Summer Palace!
We were back at sea level, so we were once again surrounded by the lake water.
We just wandered around aimlessly around the lake, going where we have not been to before, or headed to whatever that looked interesting. The weather wasn't that warm, so it was quite a pleasant walk.
Walking a bit further off, we saw this high pole thing with gold arch on top. We have no idea hat these are for. It looked like a arch headed out to the pond. Perhaps it's a holy entrance, or royal entrance?
More calming water view around the lake.
And then we walked by what looked like lotus pond with bridges.
I still can't get over how big the lotuses are in China. The leaves alone looked so pretty.
A lotus bud about to bloom, signifying a new beginning? Yes, this is a new beginning of my exploration of China. I have a 5 year plan to visit China yearly. I love the culture, the history, the food, the technology. The people takes some getting used to, but since I'm pretty introverted, I can go days without human interaction if I have to.
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