N.S.Y.: Bronze Phoenix and Dragon statues guarding the entrance at The Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: All the buildings are made of wood and hand painted with oil paint
N.S.Y.: The Stone of Longevity is shaped like the god of Longevity but not made or shaped by man
N.S.Y.: Information about the Stone of Longevity
N.S.Y.: Incense is burned from these huge burners to ward off evil and insects at night in the Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: The Phoenix and the Dragon are two common mystical animals used throughout the Emperor's Palace
N.S.Y.: Emperor's Summer Palace lotus gardens
N.S.Y.: In front of The Summer Palace lotus garden
N.S.Y.: Map showing the different areas of the Emperor's Summer Palace which is a vast 700 acres!
N.S.Y.: Empress Doweger Cixi's quarters
N.S.Y.: Inside Empress Doweger Cixi's bedroom
N.S.Y.: Mystical creature mixed of dragon, fish and lion guarding the courtyard at The Emperor's Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: Entrance to the world's longest hallway. It lies parallel to Lake Kunming which is a part of The Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: Inside the world's longest hallway. It's used to shade the Empress and Emperor so they can enjoy the view when walking along the lake
N.S.Y.: A pavilion at the world's longest hallway at The Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: Lake Kunming at The Summer Palace. The Emperor would use the Lake to travel from the Summer Palace to the Imperial Palace without being seen
N.S.Y.: Lake Kunming with Emperor's personal Temple in the background at The Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: Entrance to the Buddhist Temple located at The Summer Palace. Only the Emperor & Empress can use it
N.S.Y.: Entrance gate to the Emperor's personal Buddhist Temple
N.S.Y.: Inside a hallway at the Temple in The Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: Information about the Emperor's personal Buddhist Temple
N.S.Y.: Courtyard to the Emperor's Buddhist Temple in Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: China have Lamas instead of Monks. Lamas can marry and grow hair and Lamas wear red robes instead of yellow. There can be male and female Lamas
N.S.Y.: The personal Buddhist Temple of the Emperor in the Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: View from the Buddhist Temple at the Emperor's Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: View of Lake Kunming from the Temple in the Emperor's Summer Palace. The Temple is located on top of Longevity Hill
N.S.Y.: Stairs up to the Temple inside The Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: Buddhist Temple inside the Emperor's Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: Buddha statue inside the Temple in the Emperor's Summer Palace
N.S.Y.: Animal figures on the rooftops. The one farthest from the edge is a human riding a Phoenix. The Phoenix symbolizes heavens favor, good luck and happiness.