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The Chengde Mountain Resort, a Qing Dynasty summer palace located in Chengde City, Hebei Province, was built between 1703 and 1792. This vast complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, encompasses palaces, administrative and ceremonial buildings, and imperial gardens that blend harmoniously with a landscape of lakes, pastureland, and forests. Spanning 564 hectares, it is China's largest imperial palace garden and temple complex. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, it stands as a rare historical remnant of the final development of Chinese feudal society. Emperors used it as a summer retreat and a second political center for state affairs and diplomacy.