Other Countries
In China the emperors of the Qing Dynasty built the Chengde Mountain Resort in the 18th century, as a retreat from the summer heat of Beijing.
In the Philippines, the American rulers built its first summer capital in Baguio to escape Manila's heat.
In Turkey, city dwellers traditionally spent summer vacations at mountain resorts known as yaylas, to escape the summer heat.
In Cyprus the most popular mountain resort is Platres
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