Emperor Kangxi's Summer Mountain Resort in Chengde

Emperor Kangxi's Summer Mountain Resort in Chengde, built in 1703, has four parts: palace area, plain area, lake area and mountain area. It is a brilliant milestone in the history of Chinese gardens, the largest imperial garden in the world, and enjoys the reputation of "the highest example of Chinese classical gardens" and "the epitome of Chinese geographical appearance".

The mountain villa is named after the mountain, and its charm lies in the water

The most enjoyable scenic spot of the Summer Resort is the lake area. The lake area in the villa is 57 hectares, with seven lakes and eight islands. All the lake areas are clear water, islands are scattered, and there is a beautiful scene in the south of the Yangtze River.

In the right front of the lake is Jinshan Island. The main building on the island, the "God Pavilion", is a place where the Qing Dynasty emperors worship. Its status is extremely precious. There are two halls on the island. In addition, there are crescent shaped "Fangzhou Pavilion", "Mountain Climbing Corridor" and other buildings. Those who are interested in the history of the Qing Dynasty in China must come here to have a look and feel the charm of history.

The beauty of ancient architecture lies in ordinary craftsmen

Most of the buildings here use simple colors, without carving, black bricks and tiles, in pursuit of harmony between architecture and nature. Take the Hall of Loyalty and Sincerity as an example. It is the highest palace in the summer resort and also the place where the Qing Dynasty emperor held a grand celebration. The building has a total space of 612 square meters, supported by 48 golden phoebe columns. The beam frame, partition fan and ceiling are all phoebe, and the entire hall has only one kind of log color, which is simple but not monotonous. The overall style is simple without losing atmosphere.

Exclusive in summer - painting summer lotus without summer heat

The summer resort in midsummer is not as hot as 40 degrees. It has a cool and secluded feeling. Sitting on the porch chair of the waterside pavilion in the evening, you can let the breeze blow your hair. There are green mountains in the distance and green water with smoke in front of you. The poetic and picturesque color will surely dissolve all your troubles in the landscape.