The Summer Palace was built to allow the people in power to get away from the center of attention. This palace included places such as theaters, lake, mountains, etc.
While at the Summer Palace we rode on beautiful dragon boats across a lake. Everything was beautifully painted and colorful. We watched and learned a cool form of exercise where you hold a racket and a ball, taking care not to drop the ball. We took pictures of the marble boat that Empress Dowager Cixi built but we couldn't go on. Afterwords, we paddled across the lake in groups of four and we really careful not to fall out. It was so much fun!
Then we walked up a long flight of stairs to reach a Buddhist temple where we saw a beautiful view of the Summer Palace and its lake. The architecture and scenery were beautiful!! The very top of the temple had been ruined and robbed of its riches as a result of the Cultural Revolution.
The Summer Palace was amazing and absolutely gorgeous. It must have been amazing to live there in the past. It was a great experience that helped us connect with Chinese culture.
-Gary
After yet another great meal we headed to the Bird's nest, the site of the 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony. We escaped from the heat and toured the inside of the facility. Mr. Kwong worked his magic and we were able to get down onto the track. Make sure to check out our group photos from there and the high jumping skills of some of our students!
While at the Summer Palace we rode on beautiful dragon boats across a lake. Everything was beautifully painted and colorful. We watched and learned a cool form of exercise where you hold a racket and a ball, taking care not to drop the ball. We took pictures of the marble boat that Empress Dowager Cixi built but we couldn't go on. Afterwords, we paddled across the lake in groups of four and we really careful not to fall out. It was so much fun!
Then we walked up a long flight of stairs to reach a Buddhist temple where we saw a beautiful view of the Summer Palace and its lake. The architecture and scenery were beautiful!! The very top of the temple had been ruined and robbed of its riches as a result of the Cultural Revolution.
The Summer Palace was amazing and absolutely gorgeous. It must have been amazing to live there in the past. It was a great experience that helped us connect with Chinese culture.
-Gary
After yet another great meal we headed to the Bird's nest, the site of the 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony. We escaped from the heat and toured the inside of the facility. Mr. Kwong worked his magic and we were able to get down onto the track. Make sure to check out our group photos from there and the high jumping skills of some of our students!
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