Performance and Characteristics of Garden Spaces of Buildings in China’s Chengde Mountain Resort

A comprehensive analysis of garden spaces within China’s UNESCO-listed Chengde Mountain Resort reveals 6 distinct types and 97 compositional models, with performance and characteristics deeply influenced by the personality traits and behavioral patterns of historical users, such as its original owners. The study, combining literature review and field surveys, systematically categorized 142 garden space groups based on functions, building quantities, and structural methods, offering new insights into the spatial dynamics and cultural significance of this World Heritage Site.

Geng, X., Chen, K. S., Gao, R. F., Jin, S., & Huang, H. (2013). Performance and Characteristics of Garden Spaces of Buildings in China’s Chengde Mountain Resort. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 409-410, 415–423. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.409-410.415