# Chengde Mountain Resort (避暑山庄)

Chengde, Hebei Province · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Peak season ¥130; off-season ¥90
- **Opening hours:** 7:30–17:00 (April); 7:00–18:00 (May–October); 8:00–16:40 (October–March)
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day
- **Getting there:** Near Bifeng Gate (碧峰门) bus stop; a taxi from anywhere in the city centre to the Mountain Resort costs no more than ¥10
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Nature

## About Chengde Mountain Resort

China’s largest surviving ancient imperial garden, with an area twice that of the Summer Palace.
The architecture of the palace area is exquisitely ornate. The lake area was where emperors and their consorts once relaxed and held banquets. It was built in imitation of famous scenic spots south of the Yangtze, so the landscape blends the rugged beauty of the north with the refined elegance of Jiangnan. There are also plain and mountain areas, and the resort has a different charm at different times of day: at dawn, mist rises over the lake; at dusk, you can watch the sunset over Chuifeng (Hammer Peak); on moonlit nights, you can listen to the river and admire pear blossoms beneath the moon. The rain over Jinshan Pavilion, where water seems to flood the hillside, and the misty rain at Yanyu Tower are both considered scenic highlights. Here, you can imagine what life was like for the emperors of the past.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1752. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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