towered bridge

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the weather on this my last day in china was as good as it could get: moderate warm (for november) and a nice mist in the air that did avert that summer-like steel blue sky. it created an extremely fine balance with the red painted wood and the still mostly green leaves.

the whole way around the lake in the emperors summer residence was a feasting in new vistas, new visual highlights. and, due to november, it was not too crowded, so i really could enjoy my time.

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two bridges

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the last day in beijing pampered us with blue sky and warm sunshine, ideal for a visit to the summer residence of the emperors. the place was busy with locals, and their exercising with the ribbons made up for a wonderful double arc with one of the most harmonious bridges i have ever seen.

so the very first meters in this park promised a wonderful restorative day after the cold marathon through the forbidden city from the day before.

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