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The Imperial Garden - Part Two
Two gilded unicorns, supposed to protect the hall from evil spirits, guard the entrance.
Inside the hall, ZhenWuDaDi, the God of Water in Taoism, was worshiped, because he was supposed to protect the Forbidden City from fire.
In each of the four corners of the garden there is a pavilion, symbolizing the four seasons. The Pavilion of Myriad Springs is the most famous and lies in the south east corner of the garden. It was built in 1535 and restored during the Qing dynasty.
Special shaped rocks help decorate the garden.
There are many old trees within the garden.
Accummlated Beauty
Hill (Dui Xiu Shan) is a little artificial mountain
with a cave. It is located to the northeast of the
garden. Fountains play around it and the Pavilion of
Imperial View is on the top of the hill. The Qing
Emperors would climb up to the Pavilion on the Double
Yang Festival to enjoy the scenery with the royal family. |
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