The Chengde Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, the Chengde Summer Resort Museum, and the Palace Museum officially opened the 10th Anniversary Exhibition Season for Coordinated Development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region in the Pine Crane Temple scenic area of the Chengde Summer Resort.
Ongoing till 8 October 2024, the exhibition features numerous cultural relics which have been restored to the Chengde Summer Resort, including three pairs of uniquely crafted clocks that were separated for several centuries.
These artefacts immerse visitors into a deep and emotional dialogue across time and space.
An elegant venue
The Chengde Summer Resort is characterised by its simplicity and elegance, as well as the way it embraces the essence of natural landscapes. It is also the largest existing imperial garden in the world.
Keeping this in mind, the Summer Resort and the Palace Museum are regarded as the epitome of the intersection and resonance of historical and cultural heritages. Particularly during the Qianlong era, Emperor Hongli and the entire imperial court spent almost more than five months every year at the Summer Resort, leading to the conduction of imperial affairs, guest receptions, ethnic and diplomatic matters, among others, mostly taking place there.
Consequently, a vast collection of treasures from the Palace Museum also made their way to Chengde.
