Chengde Tourism

Overview

 

Chengde is a famous historical and cultural city in China, located in the northeast of Hebei province, about 220 kilometers from Beijing. It was an imperial resort area in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), well-known for its plenty of historical sites, especially the Mountain Resort and the Eight Outer Temple ( world cultural heritage sites) which are renowned both at home and abroad. Today the city is a popular tourist destination. Moreover, it will be an exciting experience to Enjoy the ancient China's imperial life and entertainment as well as taste the delicious royal and folk cuisine .

 

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Chengde, originally called Rehe, means hot river. In 1703, it was chosen by the Kangxi Emperor as the location for his summer residence. The city is home to large populations of ethnic minorities, Mongol and Manchu in particular.

 

Chengde Tourism

 

In 1994, Chengde Mountain Resort and Eight Outer Temples were listed as the world cultural heritage sites, which have contributed towards Chengde being one of famous cities in the world. The Mountain Resort, built throughout the 18th century, was used by the Yongzheng and Qianlong Emperors as their summer residence. The Eight Outer Temples, the largest royal temple complex in the world, are located to the east and north of the Mountain Resort. The temples have many large parks with lakes, pagodas and palaces, and were built in diverse architectural styles, such as the Han, Mongolian and Tibetan.

 

Chengde Transportation

 

Chengde has convenient transportation, although there is only a small-scale airport. There are regular charter flights between Beijing and Chengde that only take one hour. In addition, Chengde railway and expressway links many cities of China, such as Beijing, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Liaoning, Shenyang, Baotou and Inner Mongolia, etc. The best choice for getting around Chengde city is by taxis due to their convenience and inexpensiveness.

 

 

Must See

 

Chengde Mountain Resort

The Mountain Resort (the Qing dynasty's summer palace) is a vast complex of palaces and administrative and ceremonial buildings. Temples of various architectural styles and imperial gardens blend harmoniously into a landscape of lakes, pastureland and forests....more

 

 

Puning Temple

Built in 1755, Puning Temple houses the world's tallest wooden statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara. It is located near the Chengde Mountain Resort, and alongside the equally famed Putuo Zongcheng Temple, it is one of the "Eight Outer Temples" of Chengde....more

 

 

Putuo Zongcheng Temple

Putuo Zongcheng Temple is the biggest and the most magnificent building in Eight Outer Temples. It was modeled after the Potala Palace of Tibet, the old sanctuary of the Dalai Lama built a century earlier, so the Putuo Zongcheng Temple also known as the 'Little Potala Palace'. .....more