3 days in Chengde Itinerary

Dominated by an extraordinary, UNESCO-protected red and white palace complex sprawling up the mountainside, Chengde remains a summer resort fit for royalty.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Eight Outer Temples and Panjiakou Reservoir. Change things up with a short trip to Maojing Dam Forest Park in Longhua County (about 1h 10 min away). There's still lots to do: get outside with Eight Outer Temples in The Bishu Villa, explore the historical opulence of Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort, delve into the distant past at Puyou Temple, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Potala Palace (Putuo Zongcheng Temple).

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If you are flying in from Singapore, the closest major aiports are Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Nanyuan Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) so you can travel back home.