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Ancient Lotus Pond Garden, Baoding, China

Ancient Lotus Pond Garden was first built in the early years of the Yuan Dynasty (1277 A.D.). It used to be called Xiang Xue Garden (Fragrant Snow Garden). The main part of the garden is the lake that is covered with blossoming lotus plants during the summer. Some small and exquisite pavilions are built around the lake. Located in Baoding, Hebei province, the Ancient Lotus Pond Garden is one of the oldest classical gardens still in existence in China and ranks among China's top ten historical gardens.

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Uploaded on February 24, 2014
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