Only know the Chengde Mountain Resort? Why not also experience the strong Tibetan culture?

Don't just leave Chengde after visiting the Mountain Resort; you must also go to the Outer Eight Temples scenic area for a visit, it's absolutely stunning. The Lamaist temple complex around the Mountain Resort was built in the style of Tibetan and Xinjiang Lamaist temples, intended for the use of ethnic minority nobles from the frontiers to worship Buddha when they came to pay homage to the Emperor. There are 12 temples in total, with 8 directly managed by the Qing government, hence they are known as the 'Outer Eight Temples'. The temples are divided into three architectural styles: Tibetan, Han, and a combination of Han and Tibetan. They integrate the essence of Han and Tibetan architectural art, are majestic and have a royal grandeur. These temples with different styles were built by the Qing government using religion as a means to unite the ethnic minorities from regions such as Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Tibet. They are mostly built on sunny slopes, with the main halls prominent and spectacular. Of these twelve temples, eight are located in the hills north of the Mountain Resort, from west to east they are: Arhat Hall (mostly destroyed), Guang'an Temple (mostly destroyed), Shuxiang Temple, Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Xumi Fushou Temple, Puning Temple, Puyou Temple (mostly destroyed), and Guangyuan Temple. On the east side of the Mountain Resort, along the east bank of the Wulie River, there are four temples, from north to south: Anyuan Temple, Pule Temple, Puren Temple, and Pushan Temple (destroyed). Among them, Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Xumi Fushou Temple, Puning Temple, and Pule Temple were listed as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the 'State Council Notice on the Publication of the First Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units' on March 4, 1961. In December 1994, the 'Outer Eight Temples' along with the Mountain Resort were listed as a World Cultural Heritage site. Main attractions opening hours: Puning Temple 7:30-17:30 Putuo Zongcheng Temple 8:00-17:00 Xumi Fushou Temple 8:00-17:00 Pule Temple 8:00-17:00 Anyuan Temple 8:00-17:00