Chengde,located 250km North East of Beijing is an 18th Century resort boasting the remnants of the largest Royal Gardens in China. In 1703 Emperor Kangxi developed Chengde as his Imperial Summer villa, which is the size of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Summer Palace combined. The architecture of Chengde includes examples from minority cultures and promoted Tibetan and Mongolian Lamaism. Chengde is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing and it has been restored to its former glory.