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Mountain
Resort
 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 now.
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