Bishu Shanzhuang

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Bishu Shanzhuang is a vast Qing dynasty imperial summer resort and palace complex in Chengde, China, renowned for its landscaped gardens, lakes, and diverse architectural styles.

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instanceOf Qing dynasty architecture
imperial summer resort
palace complex
royal garden
architecturalStyle Han Chinese architecture
Manchu style elements
Mongolian style elements
Tibetan Buddhist architecture
builtDuringReignOf Kangxi Emperor
linked to: Kangxi
ChineseName 避暑山庄
completedDuringReignOf Qianlong Emperor
constructedFor Qing imperial family
linked to: Aisin Gioro
country China
distanceFrom about 230 kilometers northeast of Beijing
era Qing dynasty
function political and diplomatic center
summer residence of Qing emperors
governingBody local government of Chengde
hasPart hunting grounds
lakes
outer parkland
palaces
pavilions
temples
walled palace area
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor diverse architectural styles
landscaped gardens
large-scale imperial retreat
literalMeaning Mountain Villa for Avoiding the Heat
locatedIn Chengde
Hebei
North China
openToPublic yes
partOf Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde
province Hebei Province
linked to: Hebei
region Chengde city
linked to: Chengde
significance important example of Qing multi-ethnic imperial ideology in architecture
one of the largest existing imperial gardens in China
startDate 1703
touristAttraction major
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1994
usedBy Qing dynasty emperors
linked to: Qing emperors
usedFor holding court outside Beijing
imperial hunting
receiving foreign envoys

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Chengde Mountain Resort alsoKnownAs Bishu Shanzhuang