Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (1994)

Located in Chengde City Province, it is also called “Chengde”. Built from the 42nd year under the reign of Emperor Kangxi to the 44th year under the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1703-1790), it covers a land of 560,000-plus square meters with over 110 buildings, being the place for the emperors of the Qing Dynasty to avoid heat and handle political affairs in summer. It is divided into two parts of palatial area and garden scenic area, with a 10km long stone palatial wall surrounding in its periphery. The palatial area has four building complexes of the Principal Palace, East, Pine and Crane Hall and Hall of Pine Soughing from Myriad. The Tranquilly Satisfied and Sincerity Esteeming Hall of the Principal is of a totally nanmu structure, and all the grand ceremonies were held here. It is the largest ancient imperial garden existing now in our country. They were put in the “World Cultural Heritage List” in 1994.