Chengde Travel Guide

Chengde is a vibrant and dynamic city, gradually revealing its charm to the world. Known for its blue skies, green landscapes, clear mountains, beautiful waters, refreshing air, smooth roads, clean cityscape, and harmonious community, Chengde is a picturesque garden city.

The city’s tourism resources are proudly summarized by the locals as the “Three Royal Crowns” and the “Three Wonders of the Purple Frontier.” The “Three Royal Crowns” include the world’s largest existing imperial garden, the Mountain Resort (Bishu Shanzhuang), the world’s largest complex of royal temples, the Eight Outer Temples (Wai Ba Miao), and the world’s largest royal hunting ground, Mulan Weichang.

The “Three Wonders of the Purple Frontier” highlight the essence of the Great Wall at Jinshanling, known for its architectural brilliance and strategic importance. They also include the majestic Wuling Mountain, the main peak of the Yanshan Mountains, celebrated as the “Natural Plant Treasury of North China.” Lastly, Panlong Lake, often referred to as the “Guilin of the North,” is renowned for its stunning scenery and picturesque views, earning it the nickname “Little Li River Beyond the Great Wall.”