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 Panjiakou Reservoir and Puyou Temple. Change things up with a short trip to Maojing Dam Forest Park in Longhua County (about 1h 10 min away). Next up on the itinerary: get outside with Eight Outer Temples in The Bishu Villa, steep yourself in history at Eight Outer Temples, delve into the distant past at Xumi Fushou Temple, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Temple of Universal Peace (Puning si).

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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. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.