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
surface form: Kangxi Emperor
ChineseName 避暑山庄
completedDuringReignOf Qianlong Emperor
constructedFor Aisin Gioro
surface form: Qing imperial family
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 Chengde Mountain Resort
surface form: Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde
province Hebei
surface form: Hebei Province
region Chengde
surface form: Chengde city
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 emperors
surface form: Qing dynasty emperors
usedFor holding court outside Beijing
imperial hunting
receiving foreign envoys

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Chengde Mountain Resort alsoKnownAs Bishu Shanzhuang