Imperial Summer Villa, located north of downtown Chengde, is the largest imperial square that still exists in modern China. The construction began in 1703, and took 89 years to complete. The Imperial Summer Villa co

Chengde is a well-known imperial resort area about 150 miles northeast of Beijing. It is located in the northern segment of Hebei province, the hinterland of the Yanshan Mountain Chain. The city, commonly called 'Rehe', due to the long spring season,