why the Summer Palace in Beijing reminds me of Spring Lake

it was once the summer palace of the Emperor

it was once the summer palace of the Emperor

and there's a gate at the North End with parking nearby on the street (this is actually a gate from the Great Wall area)

and there’s a gate at the North End with parking nearby on the street (this is actually a gate from the Great Wall area)

and it has a beautiful lake with trees around it...

and it has a beautiful lake with trees around it…

...including cherry blossoms

…including cherry blossoms

and the lake has a bridge that crosses it...

and the lake has a bridge that crosses it…

and another bridge that crosses it...

and another bridge that crosses it…

and some boats that people enjoy in it

and some boats that people enjoy in it

And there is a boardwalk that gets a lot of activity

And there is a boardwalk that gets a lot of activity

And rules are posted about what you can and cannot do

And rules are posted about what you can and cannot do

and there is a pavilion or two

and there is a pavilion or two

and there are lots of happy visitors when the weather is nice!

and there are lots of happy visitors when the weather is nice!