Chengde Mountain Resort and the Surrounding Temples

Author: Li Long
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Chengde Mountain Resort, known as the summer palace of the Qing Dynasty, is located in Hebei Province and was constructed from 1703 to 1792. It is a vast architectural complex consisting of numerous palaces and other buildings used for government affairs and ceremonial events. The temples with diverse architectural styles and royal gardens are skillfully integrated with the lakes, pastures, and forests surrounding them. The Mountain Resort not only holds significant aesthetic research value but also preserves rare historical remnants of the late period of feudal development in China.