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Chengde Mountain Resort is one of China's leading scenic spots and has one of the world's largest imperial gardens, which was used to be a summer resort and hunting ground for emperors of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).
The mountain resort possesses scenery of both north and south China. Construction began in 1703 under the rule of Emperor Kang Xi and was completed in 1790 under the rule of Emperor Qian Long. In December, 1994 The Chengde Mountain Resort and temples around it was listed in the Chronology of Recognition of World Heritage in China.... |