Why did Kangxi build a summer resort in Chengde just to escape the heat?

Kangxi built a summer resort in Chengde, not only to escape the heat, but because it has a good geographical position and is suitable for hunting, training and consolidating Manchu riding and shooting skills. They are also the central places for military affairs and handling state affairs, and the third is to avoid smallpox.

Chengde mountain resort, also known as the Jehol Palace, is the largest ancient garden in China, not to mention how luxurious it was built here, which symbolizes the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty.

After Emperor Kangxi pacified San Francisco, he felt that the military strength of Manchu Eight Banners was declining. In order to maintain the fighting capacity on horseback, he decided to build a paddock for hunting, so he built this villa.

Chengde's natural conditions and geographical location are excellent choices for summer vacation. Away from the capital, you can avoid plague and smallpox. People in the Qing Dynasty had different physical qualities, eating habits and climate change, and it took a long time to get used to it. Plague is also a common occurrence. In order to ensure the reproduction of future generations and prevent smallpox infection, Emperor Kangxi built this villa in order to have a place to escape the plague.

This villa is a battleground for military strategists. Located in the fortress, at the junction of Mongolia, Liaodong and Beijing, not far from Beijing. It is also possible to set up a court here. Besides, this fortress can strengthen Mongolia's jurisdiction, build a wall, protect the country, prevent Inner Mongolia from rebelling in Liaodong, and prevent the court from falling into crisis, just like the San Francisco rebellion, which almost destroyed the Qing army. Therefore, it has certain military significance, not to mention that the summer vacation here will not delay political affairs, but also handle state affairs.

It can be seen that the construction of the villa is more of a military significance, training riding and shooting skills, and facilitating the handling of state affairs.