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The front gate of Yuanming Yuan.

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I decided to climb the easy section of the Great Wall. I got scared by the tour guide. The guy said: “Make sure you have the ability to climb the Great Wall, Don’t expect me to carry you down!”

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A tower battlement of the Great Wall.

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I landed on the Great Wall. I had to take a photo with the Great Wall, otherwise nobody would believe me!

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OMG! The challenging section of the Great Wall was loaded with tourists! I felt left out! Apparently I am minority and a big coward!

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Victoria water lily. The genus name was given in honor of Queen Victoria of UK.

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A giant peacock artwork.

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Moon bridge decorated with red lanterns.

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This structure was built recently.

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These items seem to be in great shape.

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Lake view.

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A little island in the middle of the lake.

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Decorative pillars. To this day many relics which were plundered from the gardens remain in foreign museums and private collections according to Wikipedia.

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I rented a boat to tour the Fuhai lake.

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Weeping willows and Chinese style bridge.

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