The Chinese Pond (Estanque de los Chinescos)

The Estanque de los Chinescos is an oriental-style pond located in the Jardin del Principe in Aranjuez, Spain. It has a tranquil, duck-filled pond with a colorful Turkish-style kiosk and a truly picturesque Greek-style gazebo surrounded by marble Ionic columns. As others have mentioned, the best part of the Jardin del Principe is just to aimlessly wander (it's huge, so bring water and well-rested legs) and stumble upon the pavilions, ponds, groves, and fountains scattered around the massive park.

Of all the whimsical little corners of the park, the Estanque de los Chinescos was definitely my favorite.

One of the most beautiful and romantic places in the Prince's Garden is the small artificial lake that's irregularly shaped with three islets. There is a Greek-style kiosk, a Chinese-style kiosk, and an Egyptian granite mausoleum. The Greek kiosk was designed by Juan de Villanueva, with a series of eight Ionic columns that hold the roof, while the original Chinese temple was damaged during the Spanish War of Independence, and is being rebuilt as a Turkish kiosk.