One of the many beautiful palaces in the Summer Palace grounds.

This is known and 'poverty rock'. Some poor unfortunate spotted this huge rock somehwere out the country and decided to bring it into the city By the time he had paid the huge costs in having it transported he had nothing left and was impoverished. Hence the name!

This is the lake and 17 arch bridge. 'Why seventeen arches'? you might ask. Easy! The perfect number is 9 because it is the largest single digit. In order to have perfect symmetry, and include the number 9 on both sides, you must have 17 arches! Think about it ... this is China where mystery and magic are everywhere!