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An 18th century imperial resort; 255km from Beijing; Chengde is an ideal place to escape from the heat of Beijing summers and features the remnants of the largest regal gardens in China Located in the northeast of the Hebei province, this is the hinterland of the Yanshan Mountains, giving Chengde it's cooler climate. Chengde has a population of some 3.5 million, and is a famous cultural city with about 300 years history; it used to be the second political center in the Qing dynasty, with the largest royal garden in China; commonly called as "Rehe", and was the provincial capital of the old Rehe province until 1928.

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Chengde City Guide

A First Resort
A First Resort
After 89 short years, the Qing had built Rehe, their summer wonderland, 5.5 square kilometers of everything a refined Manchu held dear: hunting, harmony, and halls of Tibetan Buddhism.