Summer Palace - A Beautiful Gate by SLLiew
In China, there are many beautiful gates built, many destroyed and rebuilt. This is one of my favorite gate located at the foot of Longevity Hill and overlooks Kunming Lake. It is a symbol of era gone by where locals kowtowed to the Emperor or Empress of Chinese dynasties over the milleniums. Interestingly many have been burnt or damaged in wars or revolutions and being rebuilt or restored to their former glories as a historic and tourist landmark.