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This is China’s Persepolis. Yuanming Yuan (Old Summer Palace) was looted and burned by French and British troops 150 years ago during the second Opium War. Yuanming Yuan means the Garden of Perfect Brightness. It is a symbol of foreign aggression and humiliation in China according to Wikipedia. This is the ruins of European style palaces.

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Some of the broken pieces have serial numbers.

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Cycle rickshaw tour.

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I took this photo and tried to visualize what the palace looked before it was destroyed.

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Ruins of European style structure. Yuanming Yuan had 95% of Chinese style structures including Tibetan and Mongolian style buildings, 5% European structures.

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Tiananmen on a hand bag.

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This guy was selling lotus seed heads. People eat lotus seeds in China.

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Lamb kabob is a very popular snack in Beijing. I saw people selling lamb kabob on the street all the time. I rarely saw chicken kabob. Lamb hot pot (steamboat) is another famous Beijing dish. Pekinese have a huge appetite for mutton.

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I boarded this ferry. It was very crowded. I experienced what one billion people mean.

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The swan ceiling of the ferry.

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I could not take my eyes off the ferry decoration.

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Ferry interior.

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Oriental painting.

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Interior view of Long Corridor.

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Ceiling of Long Corridor.

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