Really practical, here's a guide for visiting the Mountain Resort in Chengde
🏆🏆🏆Mountain Resort
Built in 1703, it took 89 years to complete across the reigns of Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. It served as a meeting place for the Qing government with foreign envoys and ethnic minorities from the frontiers, and was the second political center of the Qing Dynasty besides Beijing. The resort is divided into four major areas: the palace area and the lake area to the south, and the mountain area and the plain area to the north, with the palace area and the lake area being the essence of the resort.
🎖Palace Area:
Upon entering through the main gate of the Mountain Resort (Lizheng Gate), you can see the palace area, so it is usually the first area to visit. Since the Mountain Resort was a place for the Qing government to meet with foreigners, it was built with high standards to receive foreign guests. At the same time, to show traditional virtues of humility and thriftiness in front of foreign guests, the palace area appears simple and generous in its overall layout. However, the materials used for construction are very precious; the main hall, Danbo Jingcheng Hall, is made entirely of nanmu wood, a standard of 'low-key luxury'.
🏅Mountain Area:
After visiting the palace area, take the mountain-circling car to tour the mountain area. If time is limited, you can skip the mountain area and head straight to the lake area.
The mountain area accounts for about four-fifths of the Mountain Resort, with lush trees and beautiful scenery. From the top of the mountain, you can clearly see the Little Potala Palace in the distance. It is recommended to take a car to tour the mountain area, as it is too large 😅😅😅
🎖Lake Area:
The lake area combines the characteristics of Jiangnan architecture with water, yet it is much more magnificent than the small bridges and flowing water of Jiangnan. The resort has a total of 'Kangxi and Qianlong's 72 Scenic Spots', and it's actually not very likely to visit all 72 spots. Among them, the Yanyu Tower is a must-visit, built to imitate the Yanyu Tower of Jiaxing's South Lake and was one of the filming locations for the TV series 'My Fair Princess'. In the lake area, you can also take a pedal boat ride on the lake.
Plain Area:
🏅The western part of the plain area is grassland, centered around the Emperor's horse racing activities at Shimadai; the eastern part is forested, known as Wanshu Garden, which contains Mongolian yurts of different specifications. The plain area also has the royal library Wenzin Pavilion, which once housed the 'Complete Library in Four Branches of Literature', as well as buildings such as Yongyou Temple, Chunhao Xuan, and Suyun Yan.
🔥🔥🔥Discount Policy:
Children: Children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) (children must be accompanied by a guardian when entering the scenic area) are free.
Students: Full-time undergraduate students and below with a student ID get half price.
Elderly: Seniors aged 70 (inclusive) and above with their second-generation ID card, passport, or Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan pass are free; seniors aged 60 (inclusive) to 69 (inclusive) with their second-generation ID card get half price.
Journalists: Free with a press card issued by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television.
Tour guides: Free with a tour guide certificate issued by the National Tourism Administration and a tour group task list.
Hebei Province blood donors: Free with Hebei Province's honorary blood donation card.
🚙Parking Lot: Reference price: about ¥30/time; Address: 20 Lizhengmen Road, Shuangqiao District, parking lot of the scenic area;
In-park Transportation: Charged
Restrooms: There are restrooms in the scenic area, located near Dehui Gate, Moonlit River Sounds, Yanyu Tower, Wenzin Pavilion, Mongolian Yurts, Chunhao Xuan, Wanshu Garden, Songhe Zhai, etc., with conspicuous signs.
The above information can be used as a reference when visiting the Mountain Resort.
I came to Chengde to see the Mountain Resort. I chose to live in the Mountain Resort Hotel. The main entrance of the Mountain Resort is across the road. Li Main Gate. The mountain area can only be viewed by car. There are three stops to facilitate the view of different scenery in Chengde city. This is a panoramic view of Chengde, east and west, north and south, which cannot be seen and photographed on land, and the hammer peak cableway can also be seen. The cruise ship is a large boat that looks at the lake view of the Mountain Resort, supported by pure bamboo rafts. Personally, I think that if you are not tired, you can not take the grassland battery car. You can go to the Wanshuyuan Gate when you come out. The huide Gate I walked is close to the hotel I stayed in. The imprint of history and culture is heavy!
It’s not worth going. May 1st District, walking in it is tired and hot... There is nothing to look at. A few houses, taking pictures at the door, ancient buildings, May 1st is still floating with willow catkins, maybe for the safety of tourists, the hill is not open, but there is 💩 on the open hillside. It is purely a matter of tourist quality, which can also see the inaction of the scenic management staff. Hey
There are too many people to visit Chengde Mountain Resort on May Day. The 130 yuan ticket is bought online in advance, and it is very convenient to swipe your ID card to enter the park. The area of the Mountain Resort is quite large, and the footpower is not good. There are battery cars in the scenic area. It’s okay to visit for most of the day. There are too many people during the May Day holiday, which affects the good mood of the tour. Everything else is good and the scenery is quite beautiful.
No need to pick up the ticket and scan the code to enter the park. The scenic spot is very large with mountains, water, grasslands and lakes. The transportation is convenient. It is not tired to play. There are many people in the Golden Week on May 1st. It is estimated that it will be very good on weekdays.
It is very convenient to buy tickets on Trip.com. You can enter the park directly by swiping your ID card at the gate of the scenic spot, saving the time to queue up for tickets on the spot. There are still a lot of tourists during May 1st, but the scenic spot is in good order, and people waiting for the battery car will queue in order. Chengde Mountain Resort is not only a natural scenery, Jiangnan water system, but more importantly, a major historical event in this place, which is very suitable for children to visit.
Although the area of the summer resort is relatively large, the mountain area accounts for a large part. The main attractions are in the lake area and the peace area. These three districts have regional transportation. The round-the-mountain line is 60 yuan for a total of three stops. Each stop is ten minutes to view and take pictures. The plain area is 40 yuan and the lake area cruise is 70 yuan. Personally think that the mountain area can not go, the lake area along the passage is connected to the main attractions of the plain area can be visited, more than half a day is enough, of course, sitting in traffic can save time. The Mountain Resort Museum does not currently collect additional tickets, which is included in the ticket price of the scenic spot, but its official public account is still charged separately, which is really speechless. In addition, for 60 ~ 69-year-olds, the ticket is half price, which is also the characteristic of the northern district... I feel that the management of the scenic spot is not enough. The lion forest of the garden scene imitates the south of the Yangtze River, but it seems to be flooded and blocked most of the area.
The environment of the Mountain Resort is really beautiful, the mountains and clear waters are beautiful, and the birds and flowers are fragrant. The Mountain Resort has a magnificent hall and a exquisite pavilion. Chengde Mountain Resort is really a beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. It is no better to spend summer here.