China's most mysterious twin towers

Chengde Mountain Resort is located in Chengde City, Hebei Province, and is one of the famous tourist destinations in China.

This resort is one of the four most famous manor houses in the country of a billion people, gathering the pinnacle of classical Chinese gardening techniques. With its typical architectural value, the Chengde Mountain Resort is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Chengde Mountain Resort is located in Chengde City, Hebei Province, China. (Photo: Sohu)

The Chengde Mountain Resort began to be built around the beginning of the 18th century, during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. Initially, only a small-scale manor was built, but through the reigns of Emperor Kangxi, Emperor Yongzheng, and Emperor Qianlong, it gradually expanded to its current size.

The resort's architecture is simple and elegant, prioritizing the preservation of natural beauty and harmony with nature as much as possible. The structures are built in accordance with the available terrain, without losing the harmony of the landscape. In the campus, there is not only the grandeur and majesty of Northern Chinese architecture, but also the sophistication and softness of Southern architecture.

The architecture of the Chengde Mountain Resort prioritizes preserving natural beauty and being in harmony with nature as much as possible. (Photo: Sohu)

The Chengde Mountain Resort is divided into areas such as palaces, lakes, gardens, etc. The entire project is a harmonious combination of mountains, rivers, and lakes, demonstrating many typical features of Chinese culture. The projects in the resort are considered a testament to the history of the development of Chinese gardening art, and an art treasure of great historical and cultural value for future generations.

There are many other notable attractions around the resort, one of which is known as “China’s most mysterious building.” To this day, no one has been able to explain its origin. It is two ancient brick towers on top of Songta Mountain, about 10 kilometers from the resort.

The most special feature of this place is the two parallel mountain peaks, the upper part is connected to each other and the lower part has a wide gap. On each mountain peak there is an ancient brick tower, which is also the origin of the name Song Thap mountain.

Shuangta Mountain covers an area of about 3,000 hectares and is the largest natural scenic spot in Chengde City. From a distance, the two peaks look like two large rocks, not very imposing. But when you get closer, the two mountains are towering and vertical, with a height of more than 40 meters and a circumference of 74 meters. The gap between the two rocks is wide enough for a car to pass through.

Experts estimate that the two towers were built during the Liao Dynasty more than 1,000 years ago. The tower on the northern peak is 2 meters high, while the tower on the southern peak is more than 5 meters high, and each tower contains an ancient statue.

Close-up of two stone towers on top of Song Thap Mountain. (photo: Baidu)

Notably, the surface around Song Ta Mountain is very smooth, even professional climbers today find it difficult to climb it with their bare hands. In ancient times, when there was no specialized equipment, it is difficult to imagine how people climbed to the top. After reaching the top, how did they transport the building materials to complete the construction of these two brick towers? These mysteries have yet to be solved.

Hua Yu (Source: Sohu)

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