Dragon boat lantern
Illuminated pagoda and cherry blossom tree
Illuminated pagoda lanterns
Illuminated 2026 Year of the Horse lantern
More of the lanterns from #Yuanmingyuan #lanternfestival #beijing
The Old Summer Palace, or Yuanmingyuan, was once called the "Versailles of the East."
Destroyed in 1860, its ruins still whisper the grandeur of imperial China and the scars of colonial invasion.
A place of both beauty and sorrow.
#Yuanmingyuan #Beijing #ChinaHistory #TravelChina
