Qunming lake reminds me of Naboo in the horrible Star Wars prequels.

http://www.sgtfretsurfer.com/Grilled...i/naboo_bg.jpg

But it doesn't sink, either.
Good job, Eric, nice pictures, beautiful subject. :biggrin:
If the Summer Palace was in Beijing where was the Winter Palace?

There is a Winter Palace, I cannot remember where it is in China.
The Summber Palace and other Palace were heavily destroyed by the army allies of Western 8 countries. These palaces are the history mirror for us.

I want to say two things:

1) It is awesome that you guys (Eric and Billy) send us these incredible photos.
2) Your English is SO much better than my Chinese would be if I knew any at all...

Thanks again. Keep them coming!

Thank you.
1) Eric is my colleague. I invited him to post here.
2) To be frank, my Mandarin is not so good that many people cannot understand me becasue my I have the heavy hometown accent.
You all help me improve English. Thank you again.

thx, Bruce and all guys.it's my pleasure and i will be post more later

i think the winter palace locate in Moscow :biggrin:

i want to say two things too: :D
1)thanks, Elspode
2) The billy's English level is so high, But me....i think just can make others understand what i say, maybe sometimes not, :( so so ..i hope i can get some help to improve my English. any advice?

THAT Winter Palace was in St Petersburg, but I was wondering if (the) Cixi Queen spent the winters down by Billy? :confused:

Thanks Billy, didn't see your post. :blush:

Those are very beautiful buildings Eric! Do you have any pictures of the insides?

oh...sorry Griff, i haven't any pix of the insider, but some outside. i will post them several days later.

Extraordinary pictures, Eric. Thanks for showing them to us!

More pix of Bei jing royal garden .I edited these pix again and share it with all friends of cellar :D

the silence

a temple hiding in forest

water lily