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Chengde Mountain Resort
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Wall
A 10,000 meter (6 mile) wall surrounds the core area of the resort.
Eight Outer Temples
The splendid group of Buddhist temples collectively called the Eight Outer Temples lies just north of the imperial palace.
Setting
These religious structures aesthetically sit in a semi-circle on mountain slopes overlooking the valley.
Minority group influences
Each of the seven (one was destroyed) temples partially reflects the architectural style of a specific minority group.
World's tallest
One of the temples houses the world's tallest carved Buddhist statue (22 meters or 73 feet).
Location
Chengde Mountain Resort is just north of the city of Chengde, which is about 240 kilometers (150 miles) northeast of Beijing.
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