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 Chengde Imperial Mountain Resort was
constructed during the reigns Emperor
Kangxi and Qianlong. It took 89 years to
complete. The resort is the largest
imperial palace still remained in China.
There are about 120 ancient
architectures in the Mountain Resort,
such as pavilions, halls, verandahs and
garrets. It has the undulating
mountains, tranquil valleys, vast
grassland, lovely bird and deers, and
rippling lakes that fully represent the
supreme craftsmanship of classical
garden construction. The resort
possesses rich value of history and
culture, and the unique artistic value
of garden building.
Yan Yu Lou (Misty Rain Tower)
It imitated the Misty Rain Tower of
South Lake in Jiaxing. When it rains,
the scenery of the resort in the mist is
just beautiful.
Mongolian Yurts in the Garden of the Ten
Thousand Trees
It used to be the place for Emperor
Qianlong to entertain chiefs of minor
nationalities and foreign envoys, which
is rebuilt as the Mongolian Yurts Hotel
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