- Beijing - Be picked up from your hotel by English speaking tour guide and private vehicle around 7:30 am, and then take you to famous ChengDe Mountain Resort (3 hours driving time) On the way, you can take a nap in air conditioning comfortable car, or enjoy the scenery along the way.
- Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort - After arriving Chengde Mountain Resort (around 10:30am), you can visit the emperor’s garden first (2 hours). It’s the emperor’s Summer Palace of the Qing Dynasty. It’s the largest imperial garden in China (double size of Beijing’s Summer Palace), construction spanned nearly ninety years (beginning under Emperor Kangxi in 1703 and lasting through the greater part of Emperor Qianlong’s reign). The Imperial Summer Villa often used as a de facto second capital as Kangxi set a precedent followed by a succession of other Qing emperors. In 1994, the Imperial Summer Villa became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Potala Palace (Putuo Zongcheng Temple) - After your authentic local food lunch, you will visit the largest temple in the outer eight temples, the little Potala Palace. It was built for Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama during their visit for Tibet. That is why the temple was built on the model of the Potala Palace in Lhasa. You will have couple of hours to visit this temple.
- Beijing - At end of the tour, you will transferred back to your Beijing hotel.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Entrance ticket
- Professional private guide
- Gasoline, Parking and Toll fees
- Transport by private vehicle
- Local food lunch
- Gratuities
Embark on a day-long private journey to the renowned city of Chengde. Historically known as Jehol or Rehe, it is a major city in Hebei province, located 180 km to the northeast of Beijing. Chengde is celebrated for being home to the Mountain Resort - a massive royal garden and palace that was the summer retreat of the Qing emperors, owing to the pleasant summer temperatures (average 24.5°C /76.1°F in July, with the average annual temperature being 9.11°C/48.4°F). This excursion leads you to the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the regal garden and Tibetan temples within the city. If you’re able to spare an additional day during your stay in Beijing and are looking for a unique experience, this Chengde day trip could be the ideal choice.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
