Chengde: My Kingdom for a Temple
May 26th 2010 Chengde: My Kingdom for a Temple
Chengde is the old summer retreat for the Qing Emperors. Up in the hills 200km north-east of Beijing, it is noticeably cooler than the capital and was an excellent base for hunting forays. It was also an excellent location for international conferences amongst the finely-suited politicians of China’s past.
Royal Gardens
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