In the hot summer, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty had Chengde Mountain Resort, so where did the previous emperors go to escape the summer heat?

Previous emperors went to different places. For example, in the Qin and Han Dynasties, they summered in Ganquan Palace. In the Sui Dynasty, they had summer resorts such as Fenyang Palace, Renshou Palace, and Xianyou Palace. To put it simply, when the weather got hot, ancient emperors would find a place with a lower temperature to stay. They would go back when the weather in the palace changed and it was no longer so hot.

1. Qin and Han Dynasties summer vacation in Ganquan Palace

In ancient times, when the weather was hot, the emperors would find a way to find a cooler place to stay. I watched a lot of TV dramas from the Qing Dynasty. We know that emperors always went to Chengde Mountain Resort, but before the Qing Dynasty they did not go to Chengde Mountain Resort. For example, during the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Ganquan Palace was used for summer vacation. This place was not only a place for summer vacation, but also a place where emperors handled political affairs.

Ganquan Palace is located in the mountains in the northern part of Guanzhong, about 25 kilometers north of Chunhua County, Shaanxi today. It was rebuilt by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty on the basis of Qin Linguang Palace. It was named after the Ganquan. Ganquan Palace is not only a summer resort, but also an important place during the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, second only to Weiyang Palace in Chang'an. Many orders for major historical remediation activities were issued from here.

2. There were more choices for summer resorts in the Sui Dynasty

During the Sui Dynasty, the emperors were more luxurious. They not only had a summer resort, but also had Fenyang Palace, Renshou Palace and Xian Palace. Choose from summer resorts such as Yougong. If the emperor thinks that summer resort is good this year, he will give orders to go there, and the people below will make preparations in advance. After all, if the emperor is angry, his body will float thousands of miles away.

Take Renshou Palace as an example. Even if the weather outside is above 30 degrees, the temperature in Renshou Palace is only about 21 degrees, and there are gusts of breeze blowing through it, which is more effective than our modern air conditioners. , it is simply a summer resort. So every summer, the emperor would bring his wives to play together. To put it simply, the emperor would work in a place that was not hot, and then return to the palace when the weather changed.