Top Attractions in Chengde

Chengde Mountain Resort
Chengde Mountain Resort, which is located in the northern center of Chengde city, is a place where the emperors of Qing Dynasty spent summer and handled political mandate. Its construction began in 1703, through 3 emperors’ effort of Qing Dynasty: Kanghsi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, ended after some 90 years. The Mountain Resort is divided into four parts: the Palace Area, Lake Area, Plain Area and Mountain Area. The Mountain Resort is a unique royal garden with magnificent scale, a precious landscape architectural masterpiece left by our ancestors.

Ticket: CNY 120 (Mar.1 – Nov.30), CNY 100 (Dec.1 –Feb.28)
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:30
How to get there: Take Bus No.5, 7, 11, or 15 from Chengde Railway Station to the Mountain Resort, or take a taxi at a cost within CNY10 from anywhere of the downtown area of Chengde.

Mulan Hunting Paddock
Mulan Hunting Paddock, which was built in the 20th year of Emperor Kangxi’s region (1681), is a rare natural grassland resort in Hebei Province covering an area of 2,324 square kilometers.Mulan Paddock is covered with 1,658kms grassland. It has majestic mountains, gorgeous scenery and delightful weather. It boasts plenty of water, lush grass, flock of birds and packs of animals, an ideal place for hunting. The period from June through September is the best time to visit.

Entrance Fee: CNY 110
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00
How to get there: From Chengde, catch a bus at Dehui Gate head for Paddock County; or catch a train, get off at the Siheyong Station; or rent a taxi.

Puning Temple
The Puning Temple, or Temple of Universal Peace, is one of the famous Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City, Hebei Province. Puning Temple is a Qing Dynasty era Buddhist temple complex built in 1755. It is of grand scale, occupying an area of more than 23,000 square meters.The main structure in the temple is the Hall of Great Buddha, hence the Puning Temple is often nicknamed the “Big Buddha Temple”. The complex features temple halls, pavilions, drum towers and bell towers.

Entrance Fee: Part of the through ticket with Chengde Mountain Resort.
Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00
How to get there: Take Bus No.6 to the Puning Temple, or take a taxi at a cost within CNY10 from the downtown area of Chengde.

Putuo Zongcheng Temple
The Putuo Zongcheng Temple, which was built between 1767 and 1771, is one of the famous Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City, Hebei Province.The Putuo Zongcheng Temple was modeled after the Potala Palace of Tibet, the old sanctuary of the Dalai Lama built a century earlier. Hence the Putuo Zongcheng has been nicknamed the “Little Potala Palace”. The temple complex covers a surface area of some 220,000 square meters, making it one of the largest in China.

Entrance Fee:  Part of the through ticket with Chengde Mountain Resort
Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00
How to get there: Take Bus No.6 to the Puning Temple, or take a taxi at a cost within CNY10 from the downtown area of Chengde.

Jinshanling Great Wall
Jinshanling Great Wall, located about 8 kilometers southeast of the Bakeshiying Township in Luanping County in Hebei Province, starts from the Wangjinglou Tower in the east and ends at Longyukou in the west.Jinshanling Great Wall has five main passes and 67 watchtowers.Every 100 meters, there is an enemy tower each of which is about ten meters high. Jinshanling Great Wall has become a famous scenic spot attracting numerous tourists from both home and abroad.

Entrance Fee: CNY 50 (Mar.15 – Nov.15), CNY 40 (Nov.16 – Mar.14)
Opening Hours: 06:00-20:00
How to get there: Take a bus to Miyun County at Beijing Dongzhimen Long Distance Bus Station, and take the local tourist bus to Jinshanling Great Wall in Miyun County; or Take a bus to Chengde at Liuliqiao Long Distance Bus Station, and get off at Jinshanling Intersection, then walk to Jinshanling Great Wall.

Pule Temple
Pule Temple, one of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde, was built in the 31 year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1766). The Pule temple covers an area of 24 square kilometers. The front area consists of Chinese-style structures such as the Hall of Mountain Gate, the bell tower, the drum tower, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Hall of Timeless Buddhist Dharma, the Side Hall of Wisdom and Power and the Side Hall of the Karma of Victory. The Pule Temple houses many Buddha statues, including many Exoteric and Esoteric Buddha statues.

Entrance Fee: CNY 30 in peak season, CNY 20 in low season.
Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00
How to get there: Take Bus No.10 to the Puning Temple, or take a taxi at a cost within CNY10 from the downtown area of Chengde.