The Mountain Resort and Temples Arounds are located at No. 6 Shanzhuang East Road, Shuangqiao District, Chengde City, Hebei Province. The construction began in the 42nd year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1703) and it was built by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty as a summer palace to achieve political goals of pacifying and uniting the ethnic minorities in China's border regions and consolidating national unity.

It covers an area of 5.64 million square meters and is mainly divided into two parts: the palace area and the garden area (including lake area, plain area, and mountain area). Unlike other imperial gardens, it inherits and develops the traditional garden design concept of "integrating human beauty into nature, conforming to nature and surpassing nature". It selects the site and overall design based on the topography and landform characteristics, fully utilizing the natural terrain, and harmoniously integrating mountains and water. It represents the culmination of ancient Chinese garden and architectural art and is a creative masterpiece.

In December 1994, Mountain Resort and Temples Arounds were listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO. In 2007, it was rated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction in China.