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Seventeen-Arch Bridge

Seventeen-Arch Bridge

Beijing, China

Description - Built under Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799) to connect the eastern bank of Kunming Lake to Nanhu Island, the Bridge has a length of 150 mt and a width of 8 meters and is one of the most astounding, harmonious forms in the whole Summer Palace. At bottom a Satellite view.

Details: written in English, posted to the USA, postmarked 1983, one .70 Chinese stamp