The complex fully captures the sensation of being in a landscape opposed to its visualization, letting the garden act as a mental space. Feng Shui, as it is linked to Taoism, means that establishing harmony with the resort's landscape and buildings is particularly important when framing scenic views. The dynamic positive or negative energy that flows through qi can be found in a Chinese garden through valleys, mountains, rivers and its interaction with man-made structures, all of which Chengde Mountain Resort features in its design. The relationship between the garden space and the temple building space in the complex had to be carefully planned, not to inherit a negative energy flow through a place intended for relaxation and