HERITAGE RECORD · 703

Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde

承德避暑山庄及其周围寺庙

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Mountain Resort (the Qing dynasty's summer palace), in Hebei Province, was built between 1703 and 1792. It is a vast complex of palaces and administrative and ceremonial buildings. Temples of various architectural styles and imperial gardens blend harmoniously into a landscape of lakes, pastureland and forests. In addition to its aesthetic interest, the Mountain Resort is a rare historic vestige of the final development of feudal society in China.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1046818 ↗

Administrative areaQ58675

WikipediaChengde Mountain Resort ↗

Chinese Wikipedia承德避暑山庄及其周围寺庙 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(ii)An important interchange of human values in architecture, technology, arts, town planning or landscape design.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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