The ultimate summer escape! 5 days and 4 nights of imperial-level coolness in Chengde
by Scarlett Turner Luna-27
Jul 29, 2025
Detailed Address丨No. 20, Lizhengmen Road, Shuangqiao District, Chengde City, Hebei Province
🕙Opening Hours丨7:30-17:00
⏳Playing time丨1 day recommended
💰Average consumption丨130/person in peak season, 90/person in low season
🚉Transportation Tips丨Driving is recommended
Public Transportation: Bus accessible 19/11/29/18/28/16/17
🌿 First tour the palace area, this is the place where foreign guests used to be entertained, unlike other royal gardens, this is not only a classical Chinese garden, but also because of the mountains and water, combined with the terrain, let nature take its course
The essence of 🌿 Court Scenic Area is the lake area. Kangxi once praised it as "natural scenery better than West Lake". The bridge connects 5 lakes, the two banks are shaded by green water, and the lake scenery is picturesque
Classic route
Day1: Royal Garden Cultural Tour
In the morning, visit the palace area and lake area of the summer resort; in the afternoon, go to the Putuo Zongcheng Temple to watch the night light show; in the evening, visit the Chengde Museum to learn about the history of the city🧐
Day2: Exploring Danxia landforms
In the morning, go to Qinghame Peak and Toad Stone; in the afternoon, go to Twin Towers Mountain and Lihe Wetland (parents and children can participate in plant rubbing activities); in the evening, go to Jiaqianggou Scenic Area to enjoy the sunset Danxia landscape🌅
Day3: Nature and Folklore Experience
In the morning, ride horses in the Mulan Enclosure Grassland; in the afternoon, return via the Jinshanling Great Wall (only for apricot blossom season); or choose to relax in the city, go to Daguikou Village to pick strawberries, and experience the hot springs😌
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