Kunming Lake
昆明湖 · 베이징시
lake at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Kunming Lake1:41
Welcome to Kunming Lake, the expansive and 'tranquil' centerpiece of the Summer Palace in Beijing. As a scholar of classical Chinese landscape architecture, I find this lake to be a 'masterpiece' of 'innovation and harmony'. …
Listen in the app2The Seventeen-Arch Bridge — A Rainbow on the Water1:36
We stand at the 'Seventeen-Arch Bridge', the most 'striking architectural landmark' on Kunming Lake. This 'meticulously crafted' bridge connects the eastern shore to 'Nanhu Island'. …
Listen in the app3Nanhu Island — A Realm of the Immortals1:26
Crossing the bridge, we reach 'Nanhu Island', a 'tranquil oasis' that represents the 'mythical islands' of the immortals in 'Taoist philosophy'. This 'carefully revitalized' island features 'traditional Chinese pavilions',…
Listen in the app4The West Causeway — A Tribute to Hangzhou1:29
The 'West Causeway' of Kunming Lake is a 'striking' tribute to the 'Su Causeway' of Hangzhou's West Lake. It is a 'narrow stone alley'—metaphorically—of 'willows and bridges' that 'divides' the lake and 'celebrate diversity' in…
Listen in the app5The Marble Boat — A Stone Vessel for Eternity1:29
Located on the northwestern shore of the lake, the 'Marble Boat' (Qingyan Fanzhou) is a 'striking architectural landmark' that 'shocks the world' with its 'unique cylindrical'—or rather, boat-shaped—design. Built originally in…
Listen in the app6The Bronze Ox — A Guardian of the Waters1:27
On the eastern shore of the lake, near the 'Seventeen-Arch Bridge', sits the 'Bronze Ox'. This 'striking architectural landmark'—or rather, sculptural masterpiece—was cast in 1755 to 'prevent floods' and 'celebrate diversity' in…
Listen in the app7Boating on the Lake — A Sensory Odyssey1:22
Finally, we conclude our tour by 'Boating on the Lake'. This is the 'best way' to 'experience' the 'panoramic views' and the 'tranquil atmosphere' of 'Kunming Lake'. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:11
As we depart from 'Kunming Lake', we take with us the 'memory' of a place where 'nature, history, and modern life blend' into something 'truly unique'. We have analyzed this 'masterpiece' of 'landscape architecture' not just as a…
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What is Kunming Lake?
Kunming Lake is a place in 베이징시 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 베이징시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 11 min 41 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 39.9907, 116.2671 |
| Last updated |
