Chengde wants to build a 'Windsor' for retirees
By Luo Wangshu in Beijing and Zheng Jinran in Shijiazhuang | China Daily | Updated: 2014-03-19 07:38
A Hebei city aims to build China's "Windsor" to draw more retired people from Beijing and Tianjin municipalities.
"Our predecessors picked a livable place for us 1,000 years ago," said Zhao Fenglou, mayor of Chengde, 230 km from Beijing and 330 kilometers from Tianjin.
"Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) built his summer palace here, demonstrating that Chengde is a great choice for living and also so close to the national political and economic center."
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