Lan Su Yuan; Garden of Awakening Orchids |
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The gate at the entrance to the garden |
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Plum blossom doorway leading into the garden |
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Poetry engraved on a rock |
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Looking north across the pond |
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Painted Boat in Misty Rain; Boat-Shaped Pavilion |
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The southern edge of the pond |
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Knowing the Fish Pavilian |
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Reflections in Clear Ripples; Lounge House |
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Ornate Qing Dynasty furniture in Reflections in Clear Ripples; Lounge House |
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The bridge, from the Fish pavilion |
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Moon-Locking Pavilion; Mid-lake Pavilion, looking north |
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The northwest corner of the pond |
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The waterfall in the northwest corner of the garden |
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Flora on the eastern edge of the pond |
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The waterfall |
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The cave to the left of the waterfall |
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The cave to the right of the waterfall |
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Moon-Locking Pavilion; Mid-lake Pavilion, looking south |
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A curved picture window, framing a view of an adjacent room |
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Looking west across the northern edge of the pond |
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My reflection in Half a Window Clustered in Green; Hillside Square Pavilion |
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Roof ornaments on Hall of Brocade Clouds; Four-sided Hall |
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One of the garden's volunteer tour guides |
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Parasols around a tree |
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Elegant Ming Dynasty furniture in Celestial House of Permeating Fragrance; Scholar's Study |
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Fragrance Courtyard; the chrysanthemum pattern of the floor indicates a summer theme |
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Scholar's Courtyard; the plum blossom and cracked ice pattern of the floor indicates a winter theme |
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Sunlight filtering through a tree |
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The bridge, leading to Hall of Brocade Clouds; Four-sided Hall on the right |
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Tower of Cosmic Reflections; Teahouse |
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Seated in the teahouse, looking out at Moon-locking Pavilion, with Hall of Brocade Clouds in the background |
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A final look across the pond |