China: Pavilions on the lake, Imperial Summer Villa (Bishu Shanzhuang), Chengde, Hebei Province. In 1703, Chengde was chosen by the Kangxi Emperor as the location for his summer residence. Constructed throughout the eighteenth century, the Mountain Resort was used by both the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. The site is currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since the seat of government followed the emperor, Chengde was a political centre of the Chinese empire during these times. Chengde, formerly known as Jehol, reached its height under the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735-1796).

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