The sky is very clear, and the water surface appears even bluer. Wanshou Mountain and Xishan are verdant, and the figure of the Buddha Fragrance Pavilion is faintly reflected on the lake surface, adding a beautiful color to the lake surface.

The Seventeen Arch Bridge is like a long rainbow lying on the waves, connecting the nearby water and distant mountains, connecting the human world and the fairyland.

Xidi, Yuquan Mountain, and Wanshou Mountain; The Six Bridges, Twin Towers, and Buddha Fragrance Pavilion are arranged in a staggered manner, with clear levels and a combination of distance and closeness. The landscape is rich, truly a visual enjoyment.

I will confront the death fearlessly if only I can be with you, and I prefer to share my life with you rather than lead a lonely and immortal life.

Passing through Wenchang Pavilion and Zhichun Pavilion, we arrived at Yulan Gate.

The Yulan Gate is the main entrance of the Yulan Hall, adopting the form of a royal mansion gate in traditional Chinese architecture, with a width of three rooms and facing north and south.

A pair of gatekeeper stones outside the door, with stalactites on the left and limestone on the right, are known as "mother stones". Two stones were specially moved by Empress Dowager Cixi from Jingyi Garden after imprisoning Emperor Guangxu, which felt like a scolding to Emperor Guangxu.

The Yulan Hall was first built during the Qianlong period and was renovated during the Guangxu period. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the Qingyi Garden was the book hall of Emperor Qianlong, named after the name "lake shimmering". During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the Summer Palace was used as his sleeping quarters.

The main hall is the Yulan Hall, with a width of three rooms and two rooms in the east and west ear rooms. The front and back of the hall are surrounded by buildings. The plaque on the outer eaves of the Ming Dynasty reads "Yulan Hall", which expresses the poetic line of the modern poet Lu Ji, "Yuquan surges with gentle waves.".

As the sleeping palace of Emperor Guangxu, Yulan Hall was placed under house arrest by Cixi after the failure of the 1898 Reform. To prevent Emperor Guangxu from escaping, many walls were built in the courtyard, and traces can still be seen today.

Yulan Hall is a three courtyard style building, with the main hall Yulan Hall, the east side hall Xiafen Room, and the west side hall Lotus Champs. The three halls originally had back doors, with the east hall leading to the Renshou Hall, the west hall leading to the lakeside dock, and the main hall's back door directly facing the Yiyun Hall.

In the courtyard behind the Yulan Hall, there are two rockeries stacked with the Taihu Lake Lake stones. They are an improvisation of Qianlong after he visited the Lion Forest in Suzhou, named Lion Forest. To the west of the courtyard, there is a Xijia Tower built by the lake, named after Tao Yuanming's saying "the mountain atmosphere is beautiful day and night.". The two floors of Xijia Building on the gable roof is a good place to enjoy the beautiful scenery of sunset and twilight.

To the west of Xijialou is a carved railing path facing the lake, known as "Jiudao Bay". To the north and west, one can reach the Leshou Hall, the residence of Empress Dowager Cixi.

The Yiyun Pavilion is located on the north side of the Lion Grove, adjacent to Dehe Garden to the east and Leshou Hall to the west. It was once the place where Emperor Qianlong kept books. In the late Qing Dynasty, it became the sleeping quarters of Empress Longyu, the wife of Emperor Guangxu.

The gate of the courtyard is a hanging flower gate, and the question above is Yiyun Gate. There is a main hall and east and west side halls in the courtyard.

Walk towards the east palace gate and reach the Renshou Hall.

Renshou Hall, also known as Qinzheng Hall during the Qingyi Garden era, was first built in the 15th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. It was burned down by the British and French coalition forces in the 10th year of the Xianfeng reign and rebuilt in the 12th year of the Guangxu reign. It is named after the meaning of "benevolent longevity" in the Analects of Confucius. This is the place where Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu governed the court, received congratulations, and received foreign envoys during their stay in the Summer Palace. It was the main political activity venue within the Summer Palace and also one of the planning sites for the Reform and Reform Movement in modern Chinese history.

A plaque with the imperial pen of Emperor Guangxu, written in both Manchu and Han languages, reads "Renshou Hall" hanging between the eaves and pillars of the main hall.

Visits to Renshou Hall have been temporarily suspended. You can see two plaques inside the hall: "Big Round Treasure Mirror" and "Shou Xie Ren Fu".

The White Marble terrace in front of the main hall is called the platform, on which there are a pair of bronze dragons, bronze phoenixes, and bronze vats. In front of the platform, there are four bronze tripod furnaces.

These bronze vessels have beautiful shapes and exquisite patterns, representing the advanced level of craftsmanship at that time.

The two bronze cast exotic beasts in front of the main hall are particularly eye-catching, with a dragon head, lion tail, deer antlers, cow hooves, and scales all over them. Their strange and bizarre shapes are the legendary auspicious beasts - the Qilin.

In front of Renshou Hall, there are five the Taihu Lake Lake stones about 4 meters high, one around each, symbolizing the four seasons of the year. The five the Taihu Lake Lake stones symbolize the Five Old Peak, a scenic spot on Lushan Mountain, and symbolize longevity.

The middle piece is facing Renshou Gate, also known as Shouxing Stone. It was moved here from the Melbourne Garden (Peking University) during the reconstruction of the Summer Palace in the 12th year of the Guangxu reign. Look, it doesn't look like an old man with white hair and youthful appearance.

There is the Renshou Gate in front of the Renshou Hall, which is a ceremonial gate and the second palace gate of the Summer Palace.

There is a well next to the Renshou Hall - Yannian Well, which may seem ordinary, but in fact, it is very unusual. It is said to be the well used by Empress Dowager Cixi.

This well was excavated in 1903, according to legend, by the personal decree of Empress Dowager Cixi. In this summer, the scorching heat was unbearable, so Empress Dowager Cixi went to the Summer Palace to escape the heat. Perhaps due to heat stroke on the road, one cannot get up and cannot recover for a long time. One day, Empress Dowager Cixi had a dream that there was a well next to the Renshou Hall. After waking up, he sent someone to dig and indeed dug out water. After drinking a bowl, Cixi suddenly felt refreshed and the heat had completely dissipated, and her illness had actually improved. Based on this, it is believed that the water from this well can treat diseases and may also have the function of prolonging life, so this well is given the title of Yannian Well.

After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the Yannian well was abandoned. What I see today is a 1984 restoration, with the three characters "Yannian Well" written by the famous contemporary calligrapher Wang Xiaju.

To the north of Renshou Hall lies Dehe Garden, which was originally the site of Yichun Hall during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. It was renovated during the Guangxu reign and was built by Empress Dowager Cixi in 1891 at a cost of 710000 taels of silver for his own theater. In those days, it was called the three major theaters of the Qing Palace together with the Changyin Pavilion in the Forbidden City and the Qingyin Pavilion in Chengde Mountain Resort.

Dehe Garden sells tickets separately and will be available for individual tours in the future.

There is a small path on the east side of Dehe Garden that leads to the back mountain.

At the end of the path, turn right and see a Guanque style building - the Purple Qi Donglai City Pass. There are two lofts built on top of it, surrounded by carved blue brick battlements. The inscription on the front of Guancheng reads "Purple Qi Comes from the East"; The inscription on the back reads "Chicheng Xiaqi", both of which were inscribed by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.

Passing through the purple air from the east to the city gate, arrived at the Fun Garden.

The water from the back lake of Kunming Lake flows into the Fun Garden, forming a lotus pond. Surrounding the pond, craftsmen build mountains, bridges, and gardens. There are thirteen pavilions, terraces, halls, and pavilions in the park, which are connected by a hundred corridors and five bridges of different forms.

There is also a Zhichun Pavilion in the park, located on the right side of the entrance.

Drinking Green Pavilion.

Drinking Green Pavilion and Washing Autumn Pavilion.

Chengshuang Zhai.

Danbi Pavilion.

There are a total of five bridges in Yuqu Garden, with Zhiyu Bridge being the most famous. The name of the bridge is derived from the poem "Zhuangzi: Autumn Water", which reads "Zhuangzi and Huizi swam in Haoliang". The stone archway at the end of the bridge bears the three characters "Zhiyu Bridge" inscribed by Emperor Qianlong.

Zhichun Hall.

Round Pavilion.

Lanting.

Hanyuan Hall.

The lotus pond in the Fun Garden seems to be more robust than other places, and the flowers bloom more brightly.

Mandarin ducks and fish.

Outside the Fun Garden, a big cat strolled leisurely and saw someone taking photos. It was very cooperative and even lay on a big stone, posing. It seemed that the cats in the garden had also seen battles before.

Continue north, cross the Cultural Revolution Bridge, and reach the north bank of the Houxi River.

Overlooking the distant Zhai. The Guanyuan Zhai, commonly known as the "Kanhui Building," was first built in the 17th year of the Guangxu reign and was a convenient place for Empress Dowager Cixi to visit.

Empress Dowager Cixi watched the Miaofengshan Temple Fair, which had been popular throughout Beijing's history from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Folk artists and pilgrims who rushed to the temple fair walked from the city to Miaofengshan on foot, passing through the Summer Palace along the way.

Back then, there was only a small village called Dayouzhuang behind the Summer Palace. When the artists who rush to the temple fair and the people who offer incense walk from the city to the Summer Palace, it is already noon, and many people rest and eat in Dayou Village. Over time, Dayouzhuang has become a scenic spot on the way to Miaofengshan Temple Fair. In order to ensure that Empress Dowager Cixi could not leave the garden and witness the grandeur of the annual temple fair, there was a towering Guanyuan Zhai Hall on the ground. During the temple fair, Empress Dowager Cixi sat on a throne in the main hall, overlooking the bustling square outside the garden wall, the bustling crowds of people, and various exciting performances.

The stream is shrouded in mist and mist. It is the waterfront building of Danning Hall.

Traveling westward along the coast, due to construction, crossing the bridge and turning to the south bank of Houxi River.

The river is vivid because of the lotus, and the lotus is beautiful because of the river.

At the easternmost end of Suzhou Street, due to its closure, the shore is no longer passable. Climb a steep slope and arrive near the Yinhui City Pass.

Yinhui City Pass. Established during the Qianlong period, the eastern stone inscription reads "Yin Hui" and the western inscription reads "Yi Shuang", echoing the "Tongyun" city gate in the west, both of which serve as land passes on Suzhou Street.

Passing through Yinhui City Pass, one can overlook the easternmost end of Suzhou Street.

The Cifu Archway is located at the north entrance of Songtang. It was first built during the Qianlong period and was rebuilt after the founding of New China. The archway faces north and south, with the inscription "Ci Fu" on the north and "Hui Yin" on the south. The Cifu Archway is a standard of three rooms, four pillars, and seven archways, with a yellow glazed tile roof. It is one of the three highest standard archways in the Summer Palace, along with the Donggongmen Archway and Yunhui Yuyu Archway.

The carvings and paintings in the shops are vivid and colorful.

The lion on the pillar stone has a charming and silly demeanor.

The Cifu Archway is the central axis behind the Wanshou Mountain, facing the Changqiao and Beigong Gate on the back, and below is Suzhou Street.

Suzhou Street is a trading street built on both sides of the Houhe River, imitating the water towns of Jiangnan. It was first built during the Qianlong period and was specifically designed for emperors and empresses in the Qing Dynasty to visit the market. In 1860, dozens of shops on the shore were burned down by foreign powers. Reconstruction in 1986.

Traveling west along the foot of Wanshou Mountain, stay overnight at Yunyan Chengguan, Xingqiao, and Shifang, and arrive at the north bank of Kunming Lake.

Looking west, the visual effect is good.

After passing through the Yunhui Yuyu Archway, looking south, under the backlight, the Central Television Tower and Langru Pavilion overlap perfectly, and Langru Pavilion seems to have grown a pointed roof.

Pass through the gate of Wenchang Pavilion and return to the east bank.

The lake is rippling with small boats, and the scenery remains beautiful.

A pool of clear water flows eastward, and mandarin ducks play freely.

Come to Langru Pavilion again.

Cross the Seventeen Arch Bridge and head to Nanhu Island.

Looking at the Buddha Fragrance Pavilion and the picturesque mountains and lakes on the Seventeen Arch Bridge, there is a total of one floor.

Nanhu Island is located on the southeast side of Kunming Lake, east of the West Embankment, and echoes Wanshou Mountain in the distance.

The entire island is circular in shape, with Dragon King Temple, Jianyuan Hall, Danhui Pavilion, Yuebo Tower, Yunxiang Pavilion, etc. built on the island, all of which were rebuilt after destruction. The northern part is a rockery made of mountains and stones, with Hanxu Hall and Lan Cuijian built on the rockery.

South Lake Island, along with the two small islands of Zhijing Pavilion and Zaojian Hall in the lake outside the West Embankment, is used to symbolize the three immortal islands of Penglai, Abbot, and Yingzhou on the sea in mythological legends. Nanhu Island, also known as Penglai Island, symbolizes the mythological sea fairy mountain.

After arriving on the island, there are three archways in the east, west, and south.

Guangrun Lingyu Temple.

Follow the mountain path upwards and reach Hanxu Hall.

The predecessor of Hanxu Hall was the three story high pavilion - Wangchan Pavilion, built during the Qianlong period. It was rebuilt as a one story Hanxu Hall during the Jiaqing period, making it an excellent place for emperors and empresses to enjoy the moon during the summer and autumn seasons. In 1860, it was burned down by the Anglo French coalition and rebuilt during the Guangxu period. Empress Dowager Cixi once reviewed the performance of the Naval Academy here.

Hanxu Hall faces north and south, facing Kunming Lake to the north, with an observation deck for enjoying the scenery.

Nanhu Island is surrounded by water on all sides, with water trails on the west, north, and east sides, providing excellent viewing effects.

Look at Jingming Tower and Lianqiao Bridge in the southwest.

Looking west at the Twin Towers of Yuquan and the Jade Belt Bridge.

To the northwest, there is a stone boat and a mountain and lake view on the first floor.

Looking north at the Buddhist Fragrance Pavilion architectural complex.

Looking at Shuimu Ziqin, Xijia Tower, Dehe Garden, Wenchang Pavilion, and Zhichun Pavilion in Northeast China.

Looking east, the Seventeen Arch Bridge and corridors are like pavilions.

Cross the Seventeen Arch Bridge, return to the east bank, build a new palace gate, and the journey ends the next day.

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