Friday, August 10, 2007

Chengde, 承德 China

Chengde is a city approximately one hundred miles northeast of Beijing in Hebei province which is best known as the summer residence of the early Qing Dynasty emperors that features Mountain resort and temples.

Our tour group at the entrance of the Mountain resort

The Chinese words which translate to the English as "The Imperial Mountain Resort For Escaping The Heat - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

One of the beautiful scenery at the mountain resort

Cultural performance at the Mountain resort

The Putuozongsheng Temple (The Small Potala or Potaraka Palace in Lhasa, Tibet)

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