 Chengde Mountain Resort is one of China 's leading scenic spots and the world's largest imperial garden, which served as the summer resort for emperors of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Situated 256 kilometers northeast of Beijing , Chengde is surrounded with mountains. Built in the 42nd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign (1703), the Resort was the former out palace of Qing Dynasty emperors. The palace structures along with the adjacent temples demonstrate the different styles of architecture by various Chinese nationalities. The mountain resort possesses scenery of both north and south China . For their unique shapes and beauty of color, the Eight Outer Temples represent the different features of the culture of the Han, Tibet , Mongolia and other minority nationalities. In 1994 Chengde Mountain Resort was listed as UNESCO 's World Heritage site. | |
