Chapter 288 Chengde Mountain Resort
The result of this lottery was pretty good. I drew a summoning card that is difficult to obtain by signing in normally.
An Yunxi would like it better if it was a skill upgrade card.
During this trip, the map she is on will keep changing. I think the rewards the system will give her will be very generous.
An Yunxi gradually fell asleep with anticipation for the system rewards in the next few days.
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On October 2nd, after breakfast, everyone arrived at the Chengde Mountain Resort early in the morning just in time for the scenic spot to open.
A mountain villa represents half of the history of the Qing Dynasty.
We are talking about the world's largest existing classical royal garden - Chengde Mountain Resort.
It is no coincidence that the Summer Resort was built in this place.
This place is located in the transition zone between the Central Plains farming culture and the grassland nomadic culture.
This was the only way for the Qing Dynasty emperor to go on the Mulan Autumn Hunt. It connected to the northeast to the east, to Mongolia to the north, and to the Mongolian and Hui tribes to the northwest.
Its unique geographical location makes it stand out from other imperial palaces in the Qing Dynasty.
The beauty of a garden lies in the fact that “although it is man-made, it appears to be created by nature.”
In a poem about "Zhijing Yundi", Emperor Kangxi mentioned the reason for choosing the mountain villa as the location, "It was formed by nature and the terrain is unique and does not require any human effort."
When you enter the Mountain Resort, the first thing that catches your eye is the magnificent palace area.
The palace area is located on the south bank of the lake with flat terrain. It is where the emperor handles state affairs, entertains guests and lives his daily life.
The architectural style here is simple yet elegant, in stark contrast to the grandeur of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
These buildings not only reflect the dignity and luxury of the royal family of the Qing Dynasty, but also incorporate the characteristics of the Jiangnan water towns and the northern grasslands.
Lizheng Gate is the main entrance of the Mountain Resort and the first threshold to enter the resort.
It stands tall and majestic, as if telling the glorious history.
An Yunxi and his companions entered the Chengde Mountain Resort from the direction of Lizheng Gate.
In order to facilitate the tour, they also hired a tour guide.
This tour guide served them specifically and would explain everything to them wherever they went.
After passing through the Lizheng Gate, they arrived at the Yanyu Tower.
An Yunxi looked around and found that the Yanyu Tower was located in a lake, surrounded by water and had a pleasant scenery.
According to the tour guide, it was modeled after the Yanyu Tower in Nanhu, Jiaxing, Zhejiang.
The pavilions and terraces are arranged in an orderly manner, and the scenery of lakes and mountains complement each other, which is breathtakingly beautiful.
"Do you want to go upstairs and take a look?"
Zhou Shiyan asked.
When he was with An Yunxi, he seemed to have gotten used to asking for her opinion on everything.
"Let's go up and take a look. The view upstairs is better."
So, the group moved and went up to the Yanyu Tower.
Just as An Yunxi said, the view upstairs is wide and it is a very good place to view the scenery.
Standing on the Misty Rain Tower, overlooking the scenery of lakes and mountains in the distance and viewing the pavilions up close, An Yunxi felt as if she was in a beautiful painting.
Such a beautiful place naturally requires a lot of memorable photos.
After leaving Yanyu Tower, An Yunxi and his party were led by a tour guide to visit Wenjin Pavilion, a library located on the east side of the palace area.
There is also Songhezhai located on the west side of the palace area.
This is a quiet and elegant residence with lush pines and cypresses and dancing cranes. It is a good place for the emperor to rest and maintain his health.
The central area of the palace district is the Palace of Heavenly Purity where the emperor of the Mountain Resort handled state affairs.
The architectural style here is solemn and dignified, and it is also equipped with dragon thrones, screens, copybooks and other furnishings.
During the Qing Dynasty, the emperor would review memorials, receive officials, and handle state affairs here.
"Isn't this just moving the place where the emperor handled government affairs in the Forbidden City here?"
Fang Mingxia said casually after looking at the layout inside.
The tour guide nodded in agreement and said, "That's the right understanding."
After viewing these buildings, An Yunxi and the others came to the Imperial Garden on the north side of the palace area, adjacent to the lake area.
Now it is autumn, and the plants in the imperial garden are beginning to wither.
But the tour guide said that in summer the Imperial Garden was full of lush flowers and shady trees, making it a great place for the emperor and royal family members to enjoy the flowers and the scenery.
“This royal garden is magnificent.”
Fang Mingxia sighed softly.
"At that time, the emperor gave an order and countless people worked hard."
An Jianhua, who was walking beside Fang Mingxia, heard his wife's sigh and responded casually.
"The emperor and the nobles enjoyed themselves, but it was not easy for the common people at that time."
"So, it's better now."
The couple smiled at each other and didn't continue talking about this topic.
The group followed the tour guide through the palace area and arrived at the lake area of the Summer Resort.
It is worthy of being a summer resort. The area of this lake is extremely large.
The total lake area, including the island, covers an area of 43 hectares.
Eight of the islands separate the lake, forming areas of different sizes.
The lake is rippling with blue waves, which has the flavor of the Jiangnan water village.
After the tour guide’s introduction, An Yunxi and his friends learned that artistic water conservancy projects are an important technique in gardening in the lake area of the Mountain Resort.
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