Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace on the Winter Solstice

The Seventeen-Arch Bridge, like a rainbow lying on the water, spans Kunming Lake. The 17 arches of the bridge, under the setting sun, look like a string of pearls inlaid on the lake. The stone sculptures of exotic beasts at both ends of the bridge, like loyal guards, silently guard this ancient bridge. Walking on the bridge, you feel like you are traveling back in time to an ancient dynasty. In the afterglow of winter, the Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace looks like a sleeping dragon lying on the ice of Kunming Lake. When the sun sets, the golden light, like a stroke of genius, passes through the arches and lights up the 17 arches one by one, like 17 bright pearls inlaid on the lake. This wonderful sight, like a tacit cooperation between nature and ancient craftsmen, attracts countless tourists every year to witness this fleeting yet stunning moment. "Golden Light Through the Arches" is not only a visual feast but also a fusion of time and history. The arc of the bridge and the arrangement of the arches perfectly match the angle of the sunlight on the winter solstice, demonstrating the exquisite craftsmanship and wisdom of ancient architecture. Every ray of light and every arch tells an ancient story, making people marvel and admire the ingenuity of the ancients.