Imagine a massive man made lake carved out of the flat Beijing earth 900 years ago. Imagine an equally incomprehensible man-made hill (made from the dredgings from the lake) with a palace sitting atop it. Imagine an adjoining covered promenade so long that over 10,000 individual paintings adorn its beams and roof. Imagine a solid marble boat sitting on the lake, massive lake worn stones on pedestals and dragon boats dotting this lake (Kunming Lake). 
Actually rather than imagine Beijing's Summer Palace -- summer home to Emperors since the 12th century largely restored by the Empress Dowager 100 years ago -- click here to see a few highlights.
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