The notebook of Chengde
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Imperial residence, Tibetan temples and wooded hills make up a major historical complex northeast of Beijing.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · Mountain · Forest
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Chengde
Imperial residence, Tibetan temples and wooded hills make up a major historical complex northeast of Beijing.
To understand what Chengde is, you must look at Chengde Mountain Residence, Putuo Zongcheng Temple and Puning Temple. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, heritage, mountain reliefs and forests and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Résidence de montagne de Chengde
- Putuo Zongcheng Temple
- Puning Temple
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Résidence de montagne de Chengde
The summer residence of the Qings brings together palaces, lakes, gardens and large wooded areas behind a long enclosure. The estate takes several hours and good shoes, the remote areas being sometimes served by shuttle.
Temple
Temple de Putuo Zongcheng
Putuo Zongcheng was conceived in the 18th century as a monumental evocation of Potala, with red terraces and golden pavilions. The ascent gradually reveals the scale of the complex and wide views towards the mountains of Chengde.
Temple
Temple de Puning
Puning combines a composition inspired by Tibetan monasteries with a great shrine of Chinese tradition built under Qianlong. Its immense wooden statue of Guanyin is the strong point, in a religious set that is always active.
Temple
Temple de Xumi Fushou
Xumi Fushou was built to welcome the sixth panchen-lama during his visit to Emperor Qianlong. Golden roofs, terraces and pavilions connect Tibetan references and Chinese imperial techniques in a less frequented ensemble.
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