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.