An exhibition featuring palace treasures from the Chengde Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples opened on Monday at the Shanghai Fengxian District Museum. Chengde, a city renowned for its deep historical and cultural significance, is home to the largest existing classical imperial garden in China.
Showcasing over 100 exquisite artifacts, the exhibition provides a window into the cultural richness of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Divided into four sections, the exhibition explores the history, garden design, functionality, and Buddhist art of the Chengde Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples. Visitors are invited to experience the elegance of the royal garden while appreciating the vibrant cultural exchanges among China’s diverse ethnic groups.
Built in 1703 during the Qing Dynasty, the Chengde Mountain Resort is surrounded by 12 majestic royal temples, collectively known as the Outlying Temples.
In 1994, the Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples were inscribed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, symbolizing an outstanding example of Chinese integration of buildings into the natural environment, which has had and continues to have a profound influence on landscape design.