A Poetic Landscape of Imperial Summer Retreat

[Imperial Summer Resort - Royal Grandeur] Stepping into Chengde is like entering a scroll painting where nature and history intertwine. The Mountain Resort, an imperial "textbook of landscape gardening," features 72 scenic spots that encompass the universe—lakes shimmer like Jiangnan waterways with scattered islets; mountains layer with verdant forests echoing the northern terrain. Every brick and tile speaks of the composed grandeur of the Kangxi and Qianlong prosperity. Walking through corridors and pavilions feels like encountering the refined elegance of bygone days. [The Outer Eight Temples - Buddhist Sanctuary] Surrounding the resort, the "Outer Eight Temples" stand as frozen epic of ethnic history. The Putuo Zongcheng Temple's gilded roof gleams in sunlight, while the Little Potala Palace soars majestically into the clouds. In Puning Temple, the thousand-handed Guanyin gazes down with compassion, as Buddhist chants echo through the rafters, purifying the soul. Red walls and golden tiles complement distant mountains, where faith and art jointly paint the heavens. [Magnificent Peaks and Waters - Nature's Gift] Chengde's wildness and poetry flourish in its Danxia landforms. Qingchui Peak stands tall like Earth's brush stroke reaching for the sky; Twin Pagoda Mountain's solitary peaks cast layered shadows as thousand-year legends drift with the wind. The Wulie River flows through the city; while boating and fishing, watch the sunset paint the landscape amber, truly experiencing "wandering within a painting." [Four Seasons' Splendor - Aesthetic of Time] Spring brings vast green carpets dotted with wildflowers in Mulan Hunting Ground; summer offers cool refuge in royal woods with lotus-scented breezes; autumn paints Saihanba's forests golden with horses galloping through clouds; winter brings rime-covered landscapes and steaming hot springs at Rehe. Each season brings its own endless joy. [Flavors of Chengde - Tastes of the Land] Savor the imperial venison stew, warm up with Eight-Valley mutton soup, and taste the gentle northern sweetness in wild apricot kernel drink. As evening breeze sweeps through Erxian Night Market, the aroma of charcoal-grilled delicacies reveals Chengde's authentic character. Once the imperial family's private retreat, now it's everyone's poetic destination. Chengde paints history with landscapes, carves faith with temples, and performs elegance through seasons. A city containing heaven and earth, a scroll reading past and present, awaits your journey through 300 years of refined culture.