{"product_id":"2-days-1-night-chengde-tour-imperial-power-mountain-retreat","title":"2 Days 1 Night Chengde Tour: Imperial Power \u0026 Mountain Retreat","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTour Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Chengde – Land of Power and Retreat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover a former imperial summer refuge that also served as a strategic frontier hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Lakeside Gardens to Mountain Vistas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the changing landscapes of China’s largest imperial resort, from quiet water scenes to panoramic hilltop views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Temple Complexes on the Northern Edge of Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore grand temple architecture where court ritual, diplomacy, and religion came together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. A Meeting Ground of Peoples and Traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how this small city became a key place of encounter between different cultures within the Qing Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Monumental Buddhist Art Up Close\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStand before an enormous wooden Buddhist statue and feel the scale of Qing religious craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"detailed-itinerary\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Itinerary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eWalk in the footsteps of Qing emperors on this 2-day Chengde escape from Beijing. Travel by high-speed train, explore the vast Mountain Resort and its temples, and experience living traces of Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan cultural exchange in a very real, unhurried way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eDay 1 – From Beijing to the Mountain Resort and “Little Potala Palace”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e1. Morning: Beijing → Chengde by high-speed train \u0026amp; first impressions of the Mountain Resort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"richTextDocs-unOrderList richTextDocs-unOrderList-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eDepart from Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station and take a high-speed train to Chengde South (about 1 hour).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Meet your private driver on arrival and transfer by car to the Chengde Mountain Resort (around 20 minutes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Begin your visit in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eLake Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e, wandering past islets such as Ruyi Islet and lakeside pavilions like Misty Rain Tower. Here you can feel how the emperors used water, islands, and mist to create a sense of calm retreat.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Continue into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003ePlain Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e, where you stroll through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eTen-Thousand-Tree Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e and, if in season, see the resident sika deer. This part of the resort reflects the grasslands and hunting grounds of the “frontier” lands the emperor wished to symbolically “bring into” his garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Finally, explore the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eMountain Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e, taking a sightseeing vehicle up to a viewing point for a panoramic view of the entire resort. Along the way, your guide can explain the imperial idea of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e“harmony between heaven and humans”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e and the naming philosophy behind Emperor Kangxi’s famous “Thirty-Six Scenic Spots.”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e2. Lunch: Manchu flavors outside the resort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"richTextDocs-unOrderList richTextDocs-unOrderList-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Enjoy a relaxed lunch at a local restaurant near the resort, with Manchu-influenced dishes that connect you to Chengde’s multi-ethnic history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e You may try classics at a well-known local venue and taste specialties such as Manchu-style dishes and Chengde almond tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e3. Afternoon: Temple of Putuo Zongcheng – “Little Potala Palace”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eVisit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003ePutuo Zongcheng Temple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e, often called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e“Little Potala Palace”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e for its Tibetan-style architecture climbing up the hillside.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"richTextDocs-unOrderList richTextDocs-unOrderList-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e As you walk through courtyards, halls, and terrace platforms, your guide will explain how Chengde became a ritual and political center where Qing rulers met with Mongolian and Tibetan leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Hear stories about the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003ePanchen Lama’s eastward visit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e and the related \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eTemple of Sumeru Happiness and Longevity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e, and how these visits and structures expressed Qing ideas of ruling a vast, multi-ethnic empire through ceremony and respect for local beliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e4. Evening: Overnight in Chengde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"richTextDocs-unOrderList richTextDocs-unOrderList-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Check into your hotel in Chengde.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e The evening is free: you might take a gentle walk near your hotel, enjoy a simple local dinner, or just rest and take in the quieter pace compared with Beijing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eDay 2 – Living Religion, Museum Stories \u0026amp; Return to Beijing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e1. Morning: Puning Temple and Chengde Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e(1) Start the day at Puning Temple, home to the towering wooden statue of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eThousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"richTextDocs-unOrderList richTextDocs-unOrderList-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Step inside the Great Hall and look up at the gilded statue, which stands over 27 meters high. The scale and craftsmanship show both religious devotion and imperial ambition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Learn how the temple’s layout combines Han and Tibetan elements and how Buddhism was used as a bridge between different regions and peoples inside the Qing Empire. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e(2) Continue to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003eChengde Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"richTextDocs-unOrderList richTextDocs-unOrderList-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Focus on the galleries about the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e“Outer Eight Temples and Ethnic Integration”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e to understand how the temples around the Mountain Resort were used to welcome Mongolian, Tibetan, and other leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Through artifacts, maps, and stories, you will see how Chengde embodied the Qing policy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e“governing according to local customs”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e and how this shaped everyday life and identity in frontier regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e2. Afternoon: Return to Beijing by high-speed train\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"richTextDocs-unOrderList richTextDocs-unOrderList-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e Enjoy lunch in Chengde, with time for a final taste of local dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"richTextDocs-listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richTextDocs-listItem__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-only\"\u003e After lunch, transfer to the station and take a high-speed train back to Beijing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PerOrient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48319282839766,"sku":"TOUR-CHN-016","price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2528\/3798\/files\/Chengde.jpg?v=1780471111","url":"https:\/\/www.perorient.com\/products\/2-days-1-night-chengde-tour-imperial-power-mountain-retreat","provider":"PerOrient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}